Photographic postcard of the C. & M. A. Gospel Quintette

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A photographic postcard featuring an image of Floyd H. Lacy, John H. Parker, Spurgeon R. Jones, Alexander E. Talbert, and Henry D. Hodges wearing suits. Two of the men are seated together, while the remaining three stand around them. The seated man on the left is holding a small plucked string instrument. The seated man on the right is reading a book. Image features signatures in white (in the negative) along the left edge. Text reads [C. & M.A. / Gospel / Quintette / 22068 80th St. / Cleveland / Ohio / Lacy / Parker / Jones / Talbert / Hodges]. The reverse has [POST CARD] at the top, a blank space for writing correspondence and address, and possibly an identification number written in pencil in the upper left corner.

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