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Title: Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals
Description: Poster advertising performances at Boone Theatre, Kansas City, for eight days commencing Saturday, September 27, 1941; featured events include a "Midnite Ramble Saturday-Sunday-Thursday" and "Jack Schenck presents Darktown Scandals"; poster advertises featured singer Ida Cox, "Plus red-hot stage band", and 'Cast of 35 / 12 singing, dancing, hi-brown babies;" illustration of dancing girl on poster.
Date Published: 1941
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Unidentified male piano player
Description: Unidentified male piano player performing.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Unidentified group outside the Musicians Protective Union Local 627
Description: Unidentified group outside the Musicians Protective Union Local 627 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Bank… with Complete Confidence: The Douglas State Bank
Description: Poster advertising services for Douglass State Bank; services include "Checking accounts, 1 1/2% interest paid on savings accounts, Safe deposit boxes, Low interest rates on automobile loans and financing, Courteous personal service."
Date Published: No date; likely between 1945 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show: Featuring Marva Louis Spaulding
Description: Poster advertising Earle's Fall Fashion and Fur Show on Sunday, October 12, 1952, 8PM, at Music Hall in Municipal Auditorium; attractions include Marva Louis Spaulding, Miss Kansas City Popularity Contest, and $1,000 mink giveaway; $2.00 admission tickets available at Rose Room, Streets Hotel; Earle's, 2628 Indiana; Parkview Drug, 27th and Benton, Millie's Lounge, 26th and Indiana, Mardi Gras, 19th and Vine; photo of Marva Louis Spaulding on poster.
Date Published: 1952
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra
Description: Publicity photo of Duke Garrette playing trumpet; caption reads: Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1931 and 1940
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Bettye Miller
Description: Publicity photo of Bettye Miller seated at piano.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Three unidentified African-American boys near an unidentified street corner
Description: Three unidentified African-American boys posing near an unidentified street corner.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Count Basie: America's Number 1 Band!
Description: Poster advertising concert at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, on Thursday, February 2, 1942, sponsored by Paseo Men's Service Club, featuring "The Spotlight sensation" Count Basie; admission 75 cents in advance.
Date Published: 1942
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Eddie South
Description: Publicity photo of Eddie South holding violin.
Date Published: April 16, 1933
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Cab Calloway
Description: Close-up headshot of Cab Calloway.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1931 and 1940
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Two unidentified African-American men posing on a sidewalk
Description: Two unidentified African-American men posing on a sidewalk; an unidentified market, advertising poultry and fish, and "Pig-in-a-Pit Bar-B-Q" are in the background.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Display case advertising a Philharmonic Connoisseur Concert
Description: Display case advertising a Philharmonic Connoisseur Concert featuring William Dawson (composer of the Negro Folk Symphony), January 29, 8:30pm, at Shawnee Mission East High School.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Duke Ellington
Description: Headshot of Duke Ellington.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1931 and 1940
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: S.S. Savoy to Hawaii: Stage Show & Dance
Description: Poster advertising "S.S. Savoy To Hawaii" presented by Lincoln Junior College on November 17, 8:00PM at Lincoln High Auditorium & Gym; admission 65 cents in advance, 75 cents at the door.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1951 and 1955
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Gigantic Easter Cabaret Matinee featuring Gene Carter and Orchestra: Pee Wee Matthews the "Boss of the Blues" and his 1952 Premier Show
Description: Poster advertising Easter Cabaret Matinee performance presented by Progress Patrol, April 13, 1952, from 4PM to 8PM at Armory on 18th & Highland, Kansas City, featuring Gene Carter and Orchestra along with Pee Wee Matthews, the "Boss of the Blues"; $1.00 suggested donation.
Date Published: 1952
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Bobby Stafford performing with two unidentified men
Description: Bobby Stafford (center) performing with two unidentified men.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Count Basie
Description: Promotional photo of Count Basie seated at the piano.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1921 and 1930
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Two unidentified African-American male sprinters
Description: Two unidentified African-American male sprinters, one wearing a "Central Track" t-shirt, just before breaking through the finish line string; audience of spectators look on.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Myra Taylor dancing
Description: Jazz singer Myra Taylor dancing.
Date Published: Approximately 1946
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

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