Gelatin silver print from Club Harlem

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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 black and white souvenir photograph of a group at Club Harlem in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The front cover of the red souvenir sleeve has black text in several different fonts. It reads [SOUVENIR] vertically down the proper right side. The horizontal text reads [AIR CONDITIONED / CLUB HARLEM / 32 N. KENTUCKY AVE. / ATLANTIC CITY'S / STAR / STUDDED / SEPIA / STAGE / SHOW / PHOTOGRAPH / HOST: Charley Johnson MANAGER: Sam Singer]. The words "Star Studded Stepia Stage Show" share one large "S". There is also a drawing of a woman in a gown singing on the proper right side and a drawing of several female dancers with feather headpieces. A black and white photograph is inserted in the middle of the sleeve and stapled in place. it depicts a table with three couples, each composed of one man and one woman, seated around it.

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