African Americana

8 x 10 in. photograph featuring Josephine Baker (1906-1975) surrounded by other troupe members. -- 8 x 10 in. photograph of the Lunceford Orchestra, or the "Jimmie Lunceford Band." Decca Records, n.d. -- 8 x 10 in. photograph of Lucky Millinder and his Rhythm Orchestra. New York: Gale Agency Managers, ca 1940s. -- And 9 other photographs including 3 snapshots and 2 digital reproduction images. -- Together, 13 photographs. Conditions vary, though generally fair.

[With:] Real photo postcard of an outdoor minstrel band performance. N.p.: n.p., [1907-1917]. -- Real photo featuring a group portrait of a likely minstrel band. N.p.: n.p., [1907-1917]. -- And 4 other postcards including 2 real photo examples and 2 printed with musical advertisements, one of which is addressed to Nettia Lewis, a minstrel show performer. -- Together, 6 postcards, each 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. or smaller. Conditions vary, though each have toning and general wear. 

[Also With:] Duke Ellington's Streamlined Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music Inc., [ca 1933]. -- "Fats" Waller's Original Piano Conceptions. New York: Mills Music, n.d. -- And 2 sets of sheet music for single compositions including "Harlem Cabin Door" by Larry Yoell and Johnny Muldowny and "Black and Tan Fantasy" by Bub Miley and Duke Ellington. Together, 4 musical booklets , approx. 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. and smaller. Conditions vary, though each show signs of use and general wear.