The Orioles Music Group inside Fox Brothers Clothier, Chicago, Illinois, 1942
THF184199 / 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
Collection Title
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
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