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Poster of Sammy Davis, Jr. used at Club Harlem, Atlantic City

1955-1975

32 North Kentucky, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

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

(2013.2.3a) A black and white poster of an image of Sammy Davis, Jr. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and white shirt. On his shirt there are small dark pin stripes and three (3) dark buttons can be seen. In this front pocket is small, white pocket square. Davis is seen smiling into the camera. In the lower left corner along the bottom is a small white triangle with Davis' name in capital, black letters: [SAMMY DAVIS JR]. (2013.2.3b) A wooden frame holds the poster.

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Catalog reference: 2013.2.3ab

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