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The Orioles Music Group inside Fox Brothers Clothier, Chicago, Illinois, 1942

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Artifact Overview

Fox Brothers Clothier in Chicago outfitted many Black American entertainers. Shop owner Harold Fox (1910-1996) had previously worked as an itinerant musician. He used his connections to attract a high-profile clientele, which included artists such as Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, and Bill "Bojangles" Robison. This photograph shows The Orioles, a pioneering Rhythm and Blues vocal group, at his shop.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1942

Subject Date

1942

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.68.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harold Fox.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 3.5 in

The Orioles Music Group inside Fox Brothers Clothier, Chicago, Illinois, 1942