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Curtyse Foster in a publicity photograph

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1941
1950
Subject, Old
African American men
Saxophonists
Time Period
1981-1990
Subject (Geographic)
Kansas City (Mo.)
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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LaBudde Special Collections

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Helen Cole poses as she plays a drum set

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1951
1960
Subject, Old
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Drummers (Musicians)
African American women
Time Period
1951-1960
Subject (Geographic)
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject (Geographic, LCSH)
Chicago (Ill.)
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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LaBudde Special Collections

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Image Credit
Bloom (Chicago)

Jack Washington

Details
Description
A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1923
1935
Subject, Old
African American men
Saxophonists
Time Period
1921-1930
1931-1940
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
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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Jack Weir in costume

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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Joan Shaw publicity photo

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
Priscilla Bowman Collection
Date Published
Subject, Old
Women singers
Rhythm and blues musicians
African American women
Time Period
1951-1960
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
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Publicity photographs
Portrait photographs
Type
photographs
English
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Image Credit
Gale Agency, Inc.

Maureen Smith playing the piano

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1951
1960
Subject, Old
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Pianists
Piano
African American women
Time Period
1951-1960
Subject (Geographic)
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject (Geographic, LCSH)
Chicago (Ill.)
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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Image Credit
Bloom (Chicago)

Priscilla Bowman publicity photo

Details
Description
"Publicity photo of Priscilla Bowman by Abner Records; address listed for label is 2129 South Michigan; Chicago 16, Illinois."
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection
Date Published
Subject, Old
Women singers
Rhythm and blues musicians
African American women
Time Period
1951-1960
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
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Type
photographs
English
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LaBudde Special Collections

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Image Credit
Abner Records

Scamps

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1971
1980
Subject, Old
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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Tap dancer and magician "Mo-La"

Details
Description
"Posed photo of tap dancer and magician "Mo-La" (Alonzo F. Jordan)."
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection
Date Published
Subject, Old
Tap dancers
Magicians
Dancers
Entertainers
African American men
Time Period
1951-1960
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
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Type
photographs
English
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Helen Cole poses as she plays a drum set

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
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1951
1960
Subject, Old
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Drummers (Musicians)
African American women
Time Period
1951-1960
Subject (Geographic)
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject (Geographic, LCSH)
Chicago (Ill.)
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
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Portrait photographs
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English
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LaBudde Special Collections

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Image Credit
Bloom (Chicago)

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