Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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

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Advertising & Media

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

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Publicity photo of jazz bandleader and singer, Skinnay Ennis seated, facing forward while smiling, and resting his arm on a chair. Evans is wearing a herring bone jacket and striped tie.

Date Published

1945

1950

Headshot of Stuart Foster leaning forward and looking up. Foster is wearing a white tuxedo with black tie.

Date Published

1945

1950

Publicity photo of Tony Pastor sitting and looking to the side. Pastor is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie.

Date Published

1941

1945

Headshot of Virginia Maxey in a 3/4 turn facing forward and smiling. Maxey is wearing a shoulder-less studded dress.

Date Published

1935

1940

Headshot of Walter Brown turned to the side and looking forward. Brown is wearing a light suit and striped tie.

Date Published

1945

1950

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Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Skinnay Ennis

Stuart Foster featured with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra

Tony Pastor

Virginia Maxey

Walter Brown featured soloist with Jay McShann and his orchestra

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