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1930s Big Band Jazz Concert Posters – Cab Calloway, Earl Hines
Here were take a look at three late-1930s cardboard advertising window cards made to sell tickets for Cab Calloway, Earl “Fatha” Hines and Jimmie Lunceford in concert, along with their respective big bands. Now approaching 75 years old, these authentic … Continue reading
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Tagged Cab Calloway concert poster, Cab Calloway window card, Earl “Fatha” Hines concert poster, Earl “Fatha” Hines window card, Earl Hines concert poster, Earl Hines window card, Jimmie Lunceford concert poster, Jimmie Lunceford window card, Jimmy Lunceford concert poster, Jimmy Lunceford window card
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Duke Ellington Window Card 1930s w/ His Famous Orchestra
Early 20th-century concert posters simply don’t get any better than this… a gorgeous Duke Ellington 1934 tour poster from Scranton, PA. Duke was only 35 years old, but his orchestra was already considered “famous.” Admission was only $1.00 to see … Continue reading
1950s Jazz Concert Poster – Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman
A beautifully designed jazz concert poster from 1953 featuring co-headliners Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman. Great artistic sketches of the two legends, bright red, yellow & blue colors, and lots of named support musicians (Gene Krupa, anyone?) make this a … Continue reading
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Tagged Benny Goodman billboard, Benny Goodman broadside, Benny Goodman concert poster, Benny Goodman placard, Benny Goodman window card, Louis Armstrong billboard, Louis Armstrong broadside, Louis Armstrong concert poster, Louis Armstrong placard, Louis Armstrong window card
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Collecting Rare Boxing-Style Concert Posters & Window Cards
In one of my most unusual videos to date, I take a look at the various forms in which boxing-style concert poster tour blanks are found today. Staying light and fun with it, I explain various desirable characteristics found in … Continue reading
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra Concert Posters 1930s & 1940s
Sorry this video is 10 minutes long, but I needed it to show off three original, vintage Glenn Miller window cards from his heyday: 1938, 1939 and 1940, each with its own unique style. Original Glenn Miller concert posters are … Continue reading
