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Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Captiol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early history of the record industry during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as the development of jazz and popular music.

Items in Collection: 2,255

Topics

Advertising & Media

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

1 - 5 of 5 items

"Stuff" Smith

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Publicity photo of "Stuff" Smith holding a violin under one arm and looking forward while smiling. Smith is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published

1935

1940

Benny Meroff

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Headshot of Benny Meroff turning forward and looking to the side while smiling. Meroff is wearing a light colored suit and dark tie.

Date Published

1935

1940

Guy Lombardo

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Guy Lombardo - Maestro of radio's most popular band, the Royal Canadians, as he appeared during the production of Paramount's "Many Happy Returns" (from photo caption).

Date Published

1934

Jan Garber "Idol of the Air Lanes" and his orchestra

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Publicity photo from the side of Jan Garber playing violin. Garber is wearing a tuxedo.

Date Published

1935

1940

Jan Savitt

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Headshot of Jan Savitt looking forward with a slight smile. Savitt is wearing a tweed jacket and black tie.

Date Published

1935

1940

Clear selected
Publicity photographs
1931-1940
Violinists

Types (Collection)

photographs (5)

Genres (Collection)

Black & white photographs (5)
Gelatin silver prints (5)
Portrait photographs (5)
(-) Publicity photographs (5)

Time Periods (Collection)

(-) 1931-1940 (5)

Subjects (Collection)

Jazz musicians (4)
Conductors (Music) (2)
African American jazz musicians (1)
Jazz musicians, White (1)
Men, White (1)
(-) Violinists (5)

Subjects, People (Collection)

Garber, Jan (1)
Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977 (1)
Meroff, Benny, 1901-1973 (1)
Savitt, Jan (1)
Smith, Stuff (1)