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Postcard front - El Torreon Orchestra

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Postcard featuring a photo of Harold Stokes and his El Torreon Orchestra. Eleven musicians are standing on a stage. Most of them are standing behind stands with an elaborate E painted on the front. The band leader is in front holding an accordion. They are all wearing dark jackets, vests, and black ties. The musicians are playing saxophones, trumpets, trombone, vibraphone, piano, and banjo. Print at top reads "Harold Stokes and his EL TORREON orchestra."
Date Published
1921
1930
Subjects
Musicians
Saxophonists
Trumpet players
Trombonists
Accordionists
Time Periods
1921-1930
Notes

No date; likely between 1921 and 1930

Two copies of postcard.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white photomechanical print ; 8 x 13 cm (postcard format)
Member of
Postcard - El Torreon Orchestra
Source File
umkc_lsc_mclean_photo-115.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Postcards
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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