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Publicity photo of Rae Pearl and Yo-Yo

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Publicity photo of dancers identified as Rae Pearl and Yo-Yo. The man is wearing a tuxedo and top hat. The woman is wearing a ball gown. She is standing behind and to the left of the man, leaning forward and raising one hand in the air. The man is stepping forward and raising one hand in the air. Both are smiling.
Date Published
1941
1945
Publisher
Bloom/Chicago
Subjects
African American women dancers
Time Periods
1941-1950
Notes

No date; likely between 1941 and 1945

Photo inscribed: "To Leon and Orchid / Two [???] people / Luck to you both / Rae Pearl & Yo-Yo / March 7, 1945"

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

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_jordan_photo-0654.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Publicity photographs
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Types
photographs
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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