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Print of Josephine Baker and Mollie Moon crowning Dolores Beaux Arts Queen

1960

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Black-and-white photograph of Mollie Moon placing a tiara on Dolores Daniels' head. She is dressed in a rinestone studded full length ball gown and has a large feather hat on her head. Josephine Baker is pictured to the left of frame. The back of the print has the photographer's stamp and is inscribed, "Roosevelt Hotel / Josephine Baker / Dolores ___ / Mollie Moon crowning."

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Catalog reference: 2011.166.22

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