Poster for Five on the Black Hand Side

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A poster for a production of Five on the Black Hand Side at The American Place Theatre, printed in black ink on white paper. The poster depicts a large, illustrated silhouette of a black hand at the center of a white background. There is black text above the hand along the top margin that reads [The American Place Theatre / Wynn Handman, Director / presents]. Within the hand is white text that reads [Five on the / Black Hand Side / a new comedy by / Charlie L. Russell / Directed by / Barbara Ann Teer]. Below the hand is black text that reads [“A Celebration of the/ Black Life Style”].

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