Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Signed photographic postcard of Vanity with envelope
1985
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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.
The front of the postcard features a sepia-toned photograph of Vanity, wearing a cropped The Last Dragon t-shirt, black pants, and black gloves. Signed in purple ink:[Julius / love? / (illegible) / loves /Julius] The back is white with black lettering in the upper left corner [Motown / 6255 Sunset Blvd. / Los Angeles, Ca. 90028]. In a white envelope addressed to Mr. Julius Carry from Tri-Star Pictures. The envelope has no postmark.
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Catalog reference: 2013.49.5ab
