Lobby card for The Duke is Tops

Object Details

Issued by: Million Dollar Productions, American, 1937 - 1940
Subject of: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010; Ralph Cooper, American, 1908 - 1992

Description: A lobby card for the movie The Duke is Tops. The card features a color image of a woman (Lena Horne) and a man (Ralph Cooper) facing each other. The woman is wearing a red dress and has a yellow scarf tied around her neck. She is wearing a large corsage of purple and yellow flowers. The man is dressed in a suit and tie and is holding a piece of paper in his left hand and holding her hand with his right. The background is a light green. There is a large circle in the bottom left corner with text that reads [HARRY M. POPKIN / PRESENTS / Ralph / Cooper / the DUKE is TOPS / Swing Musical Sensation]. The text is red, yellow, and green and at the bottom of the circle is an illustration in blue of female dancer figures on a stage with a staff of musical notes. In small red letters in the bottom left corner of the image is [MADE IN U.S.A.]. The verso of the poster has a stamp in black ink for [DUNCAN POSTER SERVICE].
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1938

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Actors; Film; Jazz (Music); Musical films; Race films

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