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3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Matinee Dance

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Poster advertising the third annual Thanksgiving Day Matinee Dance sponsored by R.T. Coles Veterans Training School from 2PM to 6PM at Prospect Hall...

Date Published
1949
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

America's Greatest Quartet Ink Spots

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Poster advertising concert on Sunday, May 30, 1943, at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City; concert featured the Ink Spots and Lucky Millinder and his...

Date Published
1943
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Bank… with Complete Confidence

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Poster advertising services for Douglass State Bank; services include "Checking accounts, 1 1/2% interest paid on savings accounts, Safe deposit boxes...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra

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Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Sunday, October 11, 1942, featuring Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestral...

Date Published
1942
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Chas. A. Taylor's Latest Edition of Bronze Manikins

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Poster advertising performances at Scott's Club, 18th Street and Highland, Kansas City, for one week starting March 6 through Sunday, March 10...

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Count Basie

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Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Thursday, February 2, 1942, sponsored by Paseo Men's Service Club, featuring "The...

Date Published
1942
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Count Basie and His Orchestra

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Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Monday, April 11, 1938, featuring Count Basie and His Orchestra along with Jimmy...

Date Published
April-11-1938
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Delta Boys presents Breakfast Dance

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Hand drawn poster advertising New Year's Eve Breakfast Dance, Friday, December 31 from 11PM to 5AM, at the Beau Brummel Club, 1729 Lydia, Kansas City...

Date Published
1951
1955
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show

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Poster advertising Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show on Sunday, October 12, 1952, 8PM, at Music Hall in Municipal Auditorium; attractions include...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Elect Bruce R. Watkins

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Election campaign poster for Bruce R. Watkins, Freedom Inc. candidate on the Democrat ballot for circuit clerk, Kansas City; includes a black and...

Date Published
1966
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Elect Warren James

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Election campaign poster for Warren James, Freedom Inc. candidate on the Democrat ballot for 10th District State Representative, Kansas City; includes...

Date Published
1966
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Epperson Megaphone Minstrels promotional composite

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Epperson Megaphone Minstrels promotional composite, which includes two photos of white men in blackface; engravings by Carlton & Rose Kansas City...

Date Published
1891
1900
Member of
U.S. Epperson Collection

Fall Festival

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Poster for Fall Festival, October 18, 19, & 20, 6PM- 10:30PM, at Church of the Holy Spirit, 25th and Brooklyn; advertising prizes and refreshment...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Football

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Poster advertising Homecoming football game for Lincoln University vs. Wilberforce University at Lincoln Field on Saturday, November 1, 2:00PM; $1.25...

Date Published
1941
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Freedom now

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Election campaign poster for William Carson, Freedom Inc. candidate on the Democrat ballot for 14th District State Representative, Missouri; includes...

Date Published
1968
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Freedom now!

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Election campaign poster for Freedom Inc. candidates on the Democrat ballot representing the 2nd Ward, Kansas City: Bruce R. Watkins and Catherine...

Date Published
1968
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Gala Cabaret Party and Floor Show

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Poster advertising Gala Cabaret Party and Floor Show presented by AMVETS at Armory on 18th and Highland on Sunday, June 29, 1947, 10PM to 2AM; music...

Date Published
1947
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Gigantic Easter Cabaret Matinee featuring Gene Carter and Orchestra

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Poster advertising Easter Cabaret Matinee performance presented by Progress Patrol, April 13, 1952, from 4PM to 8PM at Armory on 18th & Highland...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Hear the Ink Spots

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Poster advertising new ballad single "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano" sung by the Ink Spots; listed as Decca Record No. 3195.

Date Published
1940
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Hy-Klas Food Store

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Poster advertising Hy-Klas Food Store at 7th and Garfield, Kansas City, Kansas.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals

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Poster advertising performances at Boone Theatre, Kansas City, for eight days commencing Saturday, September 27, 1941; featured events include a...

Date Published
1941
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Jimmy Keith's Swingtet

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Concert poster advertising Jimmy Keith's Swingtet featuring Joe Coleman, "singing discovery of the year!"

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

K.C. Monarchs vs. Memphis Red Sox

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Advertising poster for baseball game between the KC Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox in support of T-B and cancer research; $1.00 admission listed for...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

M&R Employment Agency

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Poster advertising employment and rental services for M & R Employment Agency at 3835 Prospect; jobs listed include "Chauffeurs, Butlers, Waiters...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Moore's Market

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Poster advertising Moore's Market at 7th and Garfield, Kansas City, Kan.; advertises "Home cooked meals, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

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