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Ad: John L. Bell and Others at the Grand Terrace (1944) (2)
Newspaper advertisement for John L. "Fats Waller" Bell and his All-Star Band at the Grand Terrace.Notable in the advertisement is the photo of a blackface comedian. Even among Black entertainers, the stereotypes and conventions of blackface comedy…
3 Ads: The Rhythm Four and Others at the Pizitz (1940-1941)
Newspaper advertisements for the Rhythm Four and other groups performing at the Pizitz department store's open house, 1940-1941.For National Retail Demonstration Week, the Pizitz hosted an open house, inviting the public to view their latest…