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Ticket for the "Colored Balcony" of the Vernon Theatre

1950s

Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A tan admission ticket for the Vernon Theatre in Leesville, La. On the front of the ticket reads [COLORED BALCONY/ADMIT ONE/ADULT 60c] with the ticket number 028007. The reverse of the ticket reads [The management reserves the right to refuse admission on this ticket by refunding purchase price. Also reserves the right to designate where holder of this ticket shall be seated].

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Catalog reference: 2011.160.9

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