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Advertisement card for gospel singer Rev. Isaac C. Reddie

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Rev. Isaac C. Reddie
Description
This advertisement card is for Rev. Isaac C. Reddie, a gospel singer, who will be performing regularly at the Bethel Baptist Church in an unidentified city. The advertisement features a black-and-white photograph of Reddie dressing in a three-piece suit and looking off frame to the right. His portrait is surrounded by printed text advertising the time and frequency of his performances, the street address of the church, and the current church pastor, Rev. C. C. Scott. The text is surrounded by a printed border of lengths of cane. An inscription is written in graphite on the reverse.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1925
Object number
2014.63.102.21
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
advertising cards
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 × 6 in. (22.9 × 15.2 cm)
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Advertising
Baptist
Gospel (Music)
Religion
Singers (Musicians)
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.63.102.21
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c7c9aac-0f3f-450b-93e7-2e24f1d5f66f

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