Postcard
Black & white postcard with handwritten inscriptions.
- Accession Number 2013.30.05.591
- Fabricant / Éditeur A. F. of M. Public Relations Dept.
- Artiste / Auteur Unknown
- Date 1953 ?
- Support cardboard
- Technique genuine photo
- Measurements 8,8 x 14 cm
Historical context
Montreal and music have an indelible history, known the world over. So it’s not surprising that in June 1953, Montreal hosted the 56th annual convention of the American Federation of Musicians, an event illustrated on this postcard. Black music is one of the major cultural contributions of the local black community to the city. Just after the First World War, jazz, bebop, swing and other forms of black dance and music flourished in ...
- Accession Number 2013.30.05.591
- Fabricant / Éditeur A. F. of M. Public Relations Dept.
- Artiste / Auteur Unknown
- Date 1953 ?
- Support cardboard
- Technique genuine photo
- Measurements 8,8 x 14 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Christian Paquin Collection, 2013.030.005.591
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