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Bedroom in an unidentified home

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A gentleman's bedroom in an unidentified home. A high-post rope-tied bed has a lace canopy suspended by the posts. A trunk at the end of the bed has a...

Date Published
1939
1945
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Ben Pollack

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Headshot of Ben Pollack looking to the side and smiling. Pollack is wearing a black suit jacket and patterned tie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Carter

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Publicity photo from the side of Benny Carter playing trumpet up in the air with one hand pointing up. Carter is wearing a tuxedo with bowtie.

Date Published
November-26-1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Carter with saxophone

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Publicity photo of Benny Carter seated at an angle and looking forward. Carter is wearing a tuxedo with bowtie and holding a saxophone in one hand on...

Date Published
November-26-1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman

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Publicity photo from the side of Benny Goodman playing clarinet while leaning forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo.

Date Published
1937
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman

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Publicity photo of Benny Goodman standing, facing forward, smiling, and holding a clarinet under one arm. Goodman is wearing a checkered suit and...

Date Published
September-25-1937
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Helen Ward Featured Vocalist

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Publicity photo of Helen Ward and Benny Goodman facing forward and smiling. Ward is wearing a satin dress and leaning against Goodman who is wearing a...

Date Published
1936
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Goodman relaxing on sofa at the DownBeat awards event

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Benny Goodman relaxing on a sofa while looking up and smiling, during the 1939 Downbeat awards ceremony. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo...

Date Published
January-15-1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Meroff caricature

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Illustration of Benny Meroff conducting. Meroff is holding a conducting baton in one hand and pointing up with the other. The illustration is an...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Benny Strong

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Publicity photo of Benny Strong looking to the side with a neutral expression. Strong is wearing a pinstripe suit and checkered tie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Betty Grable on a California-bound train

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Betty Grable on a California-bound train during a brief stop in Kansas City, Mo.

Date Published
September-1939
Member of
Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection

Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon"

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Billboard advertising KMBC's "Phenomenon" program. White background with dark text. Wooden billboard with three lights attached to top of frame...

Date Published
1931
1932
Member of
Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection

Billie Beck

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Billie Beck (Sally Rand) head turned with her back to camera.

Date Published
1921
1934
Member of
Baron Missakian Collection

Birthplace of Edward Eggleston

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The side, front, and back of the two-story house which was the birthplace of Edward Eggleston in Vevay, Indiana. Stamped on the photograph in the...

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Birthplace of Eugene Field

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The three story brick birthplace of Eugene Field in St. Louis, Missouri. A sign to the left of the doorway reads, "Eugene Field Shrine." A plaque...

Date Published
March-24-1940
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Birthplace of Eugene Field

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The three story brick birthplace of Eugene Field in St. Louis, Missouri. The third story is out of the photograph. A sign to the left of the doorway...

Date Published
March-24-1940
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Birthplace of Sidney Lanier

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Poet Sidney Lanier's birthplace in Macon, Georgia. A home with three dormers, a wide porch, and a screened in porch.

Date Published
February-11-1940
Member of
Ted Malone Collection

Board of Directors, National Association of Broadcasters, Detroit, Michigan

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Group portrait of the fourteen member National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors. Portrait taken at end of room in front of large window...

Date Published
October-28-1931
Member of
Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection

Bob Strong

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Headshot of Bob Strong looking to the side and smiling. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bob Strong and his saxophone

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Publicity photo of Bob Strong resting a saxophone on one leg up on a chair. Strong is looking forward and smiling, wearing a patterned suit jacket.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bob Strong with his saxophone

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Publicity photo of Bob Strong playing a saxophone while looking to the side. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bobby Byrne and his orchestra

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Headshot of Bobby Byrne leaning forward on arms, looking to the side, and holding a baton against his shoulder. Byrne is wearing a black tuxedo with...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bobby Hackett

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Publicity photo from the side of Bobby Hackett playing trumpet. Hackett is wearing a suit and tie. A photo caption reads: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Bobby Hackett

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Headshot of Bobby Hackett looking to the side with a neutral expression while a holding trumpet. Hackett is wearing a tuxedo and bowtie. The photo...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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