Publicity photographs

Date Published

1941

1950

Subject, Old

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Kansas City (Mo.)

Notes

No date; likely 1940s
, Housed in General Ephemera Box 8 Folder 3, additional information in Finding Aid, duplicate.
, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-296.tif

Genres

Type

Language English

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Details

Description

Helen Cole, an African American musician, grins at the photographer as she sits behind a drum set and crosses her hands to play. Her shadow is on the wall in the spotlight of light around her. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse under a solid suit jacket. The bass drum head has a patch in the center. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago."

Member of

Date Published

1951

1960

Subject, Old

Drummers (Musicians)

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Notes

No date; likely circa 1950, Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Helen Cole.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-012.tif

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Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Bloom (Chicago)

Details

Description

A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.

Member of

Date Published

1923

1935

Subject, Old

Time Period

Notes

No date; likely between 1923 and 1935
, Inscribed on front: "With Best Wishes, To Mrs. Bennie P. Moten, From = Jack" Inscribed on back: with several initials, all the same.
, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-320.tif

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Type

Language English

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Details

Description

A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with - Geo Primrose Minstrels."

Member of

Date Published

1911

1920

Subject, Old

Minstrels

Blackface entertainers

Men

White

Time Period

1911-1920

Notes

No date; likely circa 1911 - 1920, Addendum - Inscribed, "Jack Weir with Geo Primrose Minstrels", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 20 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-488.tif

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Type

Language English

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Priscilla Bowman Collection

Details

Description

"Publicity photo of Joan Shaw (also known as Salena Jones) by Gale Agency, Inc.; address listed as 48 West 48th Street, New York 19, NY."

Member of

Date Published

Subject, Old

Women singers

Rhythm and blues musicians

Time Period

Notes

No date; likely 1950s

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Genres

Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Gale Agency, Inc.

Details

Description

Maureen Smith stands with her left side to the photographer and turns her head toward her left shoulder to smile at the photographer as she stands with her hands on the keys of a upright piano. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse, a solid suit jacket and a matching mid-length pleated skirt with flat shoes with ankle straps. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago."

Member of

Date Published

1951

1960

Subject, Old

Pianists

Piano

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Notes

No date; likely circa 1950, Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Maureen Smith.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-013.tif

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Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Bloom (Chicago)

Priscilla Bowman Collection

Details

Description

"Publicity photo of Priscilla Bowman by Abner Records; address listed for label is 2129 South Michigan; Chicago 16, Illinois."

Member of

Date Published

Subject, Old

Women singers

Rhythm and blues musicians

Time Period

Notes

No date; likely 1950s

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Genres

Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Abner Records

Details

Description

A publicity photograph of the African American jazz group, Kansas City Scamps likely in the 1970's. From left to right, Lucky Wesley (bass, leader), Albert "Coots" Dye (piano), Arthur Jackson (alto and tenor sax), L.C. "Speedy" Huggins (vocals), and Wallace Lee Jones (drums). They all wear tuxedos with black bow ties. Arthur Jackson wears a dark flat cap. Speedy Huggins wears glasses.

Member of

Date Published

1971

1980

Subject, Old

African American men

Time Period

1961-1970

Notes

No date; likely 1970s, Handwritten on the back from left to right, "Now Scamps. Wallace Lee Jones Drums. L.C. Speedy Huggins Sing. Arthur Jackson T. Sax, A. Albert Boots Dye piano. Lucky Wesley Leader Bass.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-018.tif

Genres

Group portraits

Type

Language English

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Priscilla Bowman Collection

Details

Description

"Posed photo of tap dancer and magician "Mo-La" (Alonzo F. Jordan)."

Member of

Date Published

Subject, Old

Time Period

Notes

No date; likely between 1951 and 1960, Inscribed on photo back: "To my dear friend Priscilla / Alonzo F. Jordan", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_bowman_photo-12.tif

Genres

Type

Language English

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Subscribe to Publicity photographs

Details

Description

Curtyse A. Foster, standing holding his saxophone in a signed promotional photograph. Handwritten next to his printed signature, "To my family." Printed below the photograph in the margin, "Curtyse Foster and His Find Kansas Citians, 3304 Indiana K.C., Mo. 64128, Call 921-3547 after 6 PM."

Member of

Date Published

1941

1950

Subject, Old

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Kansas City (Mo.)

Notes

No date; likely 1940s
, Housed in General Ephemera Box 8 Folder 3, additional information in Finding Aid, duplicate.
, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-296.tif

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Type

Language English

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Details

Description

Helen Cole, an African American musician, grins at the photographer as she sits behind a drum set and crosses her hands to play. Her shadow is on the wall in the spotlight of light around her. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse under a solid suit jacket. The bass drum head has a patch in the center. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago."

Member of

Date Published

1951

1960

Subject, Old

Drummers (Musicians)

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Notes

No date; likely circa 1950, Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Helen Cole.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-012.tif

Genres

Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Bloom (Chicago)

Details

Description

A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.

Member of

Date Published

1923

1935

Subject, Old

Time Period

Notes

No date; likely between 1923 and 1935
, Inscribed on front: "With Best Wishes, To Mrs. Bennie P. Moten, From = Jack" Inscribed on back: with several initials, all the same.
, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-320.tif

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Type

Language English

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Details

Description

A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with - Geo Primrose Minstrels."

Member of

Date Published

1911

1920

Subject, Old

Minstrels

Blackface entertainers

Men

White

Time Period

1911-1920

Notes

No date; likely circa 1911 - 1920, Addendum - Inscribed, "Jack Weir with Geo Primrose Minstrels", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 20 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-488.tif

Genres

Type

Language English

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Details

Description

Maureen Smith stands with her left side to the photographer and turns her head toward her left shoulder to smile at the photographer as she stands with her hands on the keys of a upright piano. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse, a solid suit jacket and a matching mid-length pleated skirt with flat shoes with ankle straps. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago."

Member of

Date Published

1951

1960

Subject, Old

Pianists

Piano

Time Period

Subject (Geographic)

Subject (Geographic, LCSH)

Notes

No date; likely circa 1950, Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Maureen Smith.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-013.tif

Genres

Type

Language English

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Image Credit

Bloom (Chicago)

Details

Description

A publicity photograph of the African American jazz group, Kansas City Scamps likely in the 1970's. From left to right, Lucky Wesley (bass, leader), Albert "Coots" Dye (piano), Arthur Jackson (alto and tenor sax), L.C. "Speedy" Huggins (vocals), and Wallace Lee Jones (drums). They all wear tuxedos with black bow ties. Arthur Jackson wears a dark flat cap. Speedy Huggins wears glasses.

Member of

Date Published

1971

1980

Subject, Old

African American men

Time Period

1961-1970

Notes

No date; likely 1970s, Handwritten on the back from left to right, "Now Scamps. Wallace Lee Jones Drums. L.C. Speedy Huggins Sing. Arthur Jackson T. Sax, A. Albert Boots Dye piano. Lucky Wesley Leader Bass.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-018.tif

Genres

Group portraits

Type