Music folder owned by Della Reese
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Curationist Object DescriptionA two-pocket black folder belonging to Della Reese. The folder is textured to resemble embossed leather, with "Violin II" printed in gold lettering in the upper-right corner. Della Reese’s career started in gospel and advanced into jazz, where she made her big break. Singers like Reese were often not classically trained but garnered their skills through the Black church, community concerts, and contests.
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Two-pocket folder made of black paper textured to resemble leather with [DELLA REESE] centered on the front in gold lettering. Gold text at the upper right reads [VIOLIN II]. Underneath is a green & white sticker with [24 / VIII] handwritten in black ink. There is a gold logo and text on the right pocket, situated at the bottom right. The logo features a helmet-wearing man's head in the letter [A]. The text reads [ALPHEUS MUSIC CORP. / CAMEO MUSIC / HOLLYWOOD, CA]
All corners of the folder are curled or creased to various degrees.
All corners of the folder are curled or creased to various degrees.
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Alpheus-Cameo Music, Music folder owned by Della Reese, 1972-2013. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. A black folder with "Della Reese" printed in upper-case gold lettering. The folder is textured to resemble leather embossing, and "Violin II" is printed at the upper right. CC0.
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