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Poster advertising Fats Waller's performance at Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park

Object Details

Description
A poster for an appearance of "Fats" Waller in London at the Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park, August 29th, 1938. The poster is extra-long printed in red and blue on off-white paper.
Transcription Center Status
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Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Fats Waller, American, 1904 - 1943
Date
1938
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 30 x 10 in. (76.2 x 25.4 cm)
Type
posters

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