Advertising Gallery

New Power Stations, advert for British Electricity, 1951. Artist: Norman Wilkinson

New Power Stations, advert for British Electricity, 1951. Paintings of power stations (artists in brackets): Cliff Quay, near Ipswich, Suffolk (Norman Wilkinson); Poole, Dorset (R Vivian Pitchforth); Staysthorpe, near Newark, Nottinghamshire (AR Thomson); Agecroft, near Manchester (James Bateman); Stourport B, Worcestershire (Charles Cundall). From a guide to the Festival of Britain, 1951

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Photograph folder from the Ubangi Club, ca. 1942. Creator: Unknown

A photograph folder from the Ubangi Club. The folder holds a sepia toned photograph (2013.46.25.66.1). The front of the folder features red and blue text and design. There are red and blue stripes running across the top and the bottom of the front cover of the folder. Small red American flags arranged in a "V" shape separates the cover into three sections. Inside the "V" shape is text in varying fonts that reads, [Souvenir From / UBANGI / CLUB / 1678 BROADWAY / NEW YORK / CIrcle 6-4959]. The blue text in the left section reads, [A COMPLETELY / NEW EXTRAVAGANZA / A GALAXY of STAR ACTS]. The blue text in the right section reads [DINNER / SHOW at 8 / SUPPER / SHOW at 12 / FUN / SHOW at 2]. Five (5) blue stars are scattered throughout. The photograph is housed on the right, interior page of the folder, in a paper frame. The left interior page is blank. The back of the folder is blank

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Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C.J. Walker's, ca. 1930. Creator: Unknown

The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, best known for its African-American cosmetics and hair care products, was founded in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker. The company is considered to be the most widely known and financially successful African-American owned business of the early twentieth century. Rectangular cardboard sign featuring black and white text against an orange background. At the top left is a black text on a white field that reads "AUTHORIZED / AGENT." To the bottom right of the box is a decorative white swirl. The rest of the sign is filled with black text outlined in white. It reads "Mme. C. J. Walker's / SYSTEM / AND / PREPARATIONS". There is a heavy black underline under the name Walker. A black line forms a border around the outer edges of the sign. A black cord is strung through two holes at the top center. The sign is currently housed in a dark wooden frame with white mat board and glass front. On the back of the frame is a museum label from a previous exhibit

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