Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Gelatin silver print of of Sid LeProtti
1916-1958
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.
A black and white photograph of Sid LeProtti. LeProtti is pictured from the chest up, at the center of the image, wearing a brimmed hat with a black band around it, a dark colored collared shirt, a dark colored suit jacket, and an argyle tie. He is also wearing sunglasses. His head is tilted to the proper left side. LeProtti stands in front of a doorway and window. There are seven (7) photographs of women in window behind him. To the left, a sign on the doorway is partially visible. The sign has an illustration of a nude woman with black text that reads [GIRLS / DANCING / & SINGING / GIRLS / Continuous / Entertainment]. On the back of the photograph is a stamp in red ink reading [PLEASE CREDIT / H.
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Catalog reference: 2015.97.38.35
