606 Horse Shoe Lounge Sign, 1960-1975
THF166449 / 606 Horse Shoe Lounge Sign, 1960-1975
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Artifact Overview
The 606 Horse Shoe Bar was the last remaining nightclub from Detroit's legendary Paradise Valley--the center of Detroit's African American community during the 1930s and 1940s. This tight-knit and lively neighborhood teemed with clubs, theaters and dance halls where African American musicians and singers lit up the night. Beginning in the 1950s, urban renewal projects would scatter the residents of this community.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1960-1975
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.93.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Arthur A. Jadach.
Dimensions
Width: 115 in
Height: 74 in
Depth: 13 in
Weight: 300 lbs (educated estimate)
Inscriptions
606 HORSE SHOE Lounge Fine Food
the Oldest & Last Nightclub in Paradise Valley
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