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Printing plate of Tamara Hayes

ca. 1952

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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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.

A printing plate of singer Tamara Hayes. The plate shows a portrait of Hayes from the chest up, looking to the right. Her outfit has a sweetheart neckline with a decorative embellishment. The back of the plate has an inscription that identifies Hayes.

Catalog date
ca. 1952
Recorded places
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Black Press; Business; Mass media; Singers (Musicians); Technology

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2012.18.5.22

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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