First Colored Directory of Baltimore, with Washington, D.C. Annex, for the years 1934-1935

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A paperback edition of the First Colored Directory of Baltimore, with Washington, D.C. Annex, for the years 1934-1935. The front cover of the book is green with black text and features a double line rectangular frame. Printed inside the top of the frame is text of varying sizes and fonts that reads [22nd Annual Edition 1934-1935 / THE FIRST COLORED / DIRECTORY / OF BALTIMORE, MD. / With Washington, D.C. Annex / Sold at AFRO–AMERICAN OFFICE, Eutaw St. and / Druid Hill Ave. / ROBERT W. COLEMAN, Editor, 1145 MYRTLE AVE. / PRICE 50¢ / Mr. Coleman, who is blind has edited this book since 1913.]. The rest of the text inside the frame and along the top, right, and bottom edges is advertising matter for local businesses. Printed vertically along the left edge is the text [50,000 copies of the [A]FRO-AMERICAN, / world’s largest Negro weekly, sold last week.

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