Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photographic print of Kid 'nPlay and their DJ at Showtime at the Apollo
September 29, 1989
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black and white photograph of Kid 'n Play with their DJ, Wiz, outside the stage entrance door of the Apollo Theatre before a taping of "Showtime at the Apollo." The three are pictured in front of a brick wall with a metal door in the center. A sign on the door reads [APOLLO THEATRE / STAGE / ENTRANCE]. Kid is on the proper right side of the image. He is wearing a dark track suit over a white t-shirt. He has tall hi-top fade. He is pointing up with his proper right hand. In his left hand he is holding a can of soda with with a cherry on the can wrapped in a white towel. Play is is in the center of the image, pointing at the door with his proper right thumb.
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Catalog reference: 2015.132.287
