Advertising Brochure Selling Motion Pictures to Theater Managers, "Book the 4 and Pack 'Em In," Norman Studios, 1922
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Artifact Overview
In the early decades of the 20th century, a number of independent film companies emerged to provide black-oriented films for the African American market. One such company was Norman Studios in Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1920, the studio provided films and stories featuring African American actors in non-stereotypical roles. This brochure highlights several of the company's more successful productions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1922
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.32.56
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 9.5 in (when opened fully, 19" wide, one fold)
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