Poster advertising Fats Waller's performance at Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Fats Waller, American, 1904 - 1943
Description
A poster for an appearance of "Fats" Waller in London at the Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park, August 29th, 1938. The poster is extra-long printed in red and blue on off-white paper.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1938
Object number
2011.57.41.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
posters
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 30 x 10 in. (76.2 x 25.4 cm)
Place depicted
London, England, Europe
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.57.41.1
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd507152034-2cc7-4cce-9961-c3b5b26e242a
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