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posters

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Rhythm and Blues Revue, 1955

 File — Box 11: [Barcode: 31151023464278], Folder: 22
Scope and Contents A lobby card for the documentary "Rhythm and Blues Revue," filmed at the Apollo Theatre, directed by Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed, featuring Count Basie, Joe Turner, Sarah Vaughan, Herb Jeffries, Faye Adams, Lionel Hampton (pictured on this card), Amos Milburn, Nat "King" Cole, Ruth Brown, The Larks, Delta Rhythm Boys, Martha Davis, Bill Bailey, Little Buck, Mantan Moreland and "Nipsey" Russell, Freddy and Flo Robinson, Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams and his orchestra, and M. C. Willie...
Dates: 1955

Russian subbotnik poster

 Collection — Folder OF-1: [Barcode: 31151034443220]
Identifier: MS-0699
Abstract

Russian poster with Russian phrase that can be translated as, "Everyone come out for the Communist subbotnik!", 1974. Subbotniks were days of volunteer work following the October Revolution that took place on Saturday. The tradition is continued in modern Russia and some other former Soviet Republics. Subbotniks are mostly organized for cleaning the streets of garbage, fixing public amenities, collecting recyclable material, and other community services.

Dates: 1974

"Some use their heads, others their feet" poster, circa 1913

 File — Box 19: [Barcode: 31151034395628], Folder: 1
Scope and Contents This poster consists of an original hand-drawn cartoon by cartoonist Ray Evans, circa 1913. The top half of the drawing depicts two women from the shoulders up holding up papers which read, "Sound Reasons Why Women Should Vote" and "Equal Suffrage Arguments." The bottom half depicts women's feet marching next to a sign reading, "To Washington." Pencilled above the image is the caption "Some use their heads," with the rest of the caption, "others their feet," pencilled below the rest of the...
Dates: circa 1913

Space Telescope Science Institute records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0500
Abstract

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope and for the James Webb Space Telescope.These records reflect much of the administrative and scientific activities of the STScI, from the early planning stages of the Hubble Space Telescope in the 1960s to the Next Generation (James Webb) Space Telescope in the early 21st century.

Dates: 1964-2008

Spanish Civil War posters

 Collection — Map-case OF-1: [Barcode: 31151034382048]
Identifier: MS-0996
Content Description This collection contains propaganda posters created by the Republican faction during the Spanish Civil War, via the Ministerio de Propaganda and the Quinto Regimiento de Milicias Populares. See item description for more details on the individual posters. Content Warning This finding aid and the archival records it describes include images that may be upsetting or triggering. Specifically, depictions of death and severe injury. This...
Dates: 1937

Villa Spelman records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-04-290
Abstract

The Johns Hopkins Center for Italian Studies at Villa Spelman was established in the early 1970s in accordance with the bequest of Leolyn and Timothy Mather Spelman. The property was sold by the university in September 2008. This collection consists of records of the Villa Spelman from 1961 to 2009; the bulk of the material dates from 1980 to 2000.

Dates: 1961 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000

Vladimir Lenin 1992 calendar: "Happy New Year Happy Market"

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2021-22-MS-096
Dates: 1992

World War posters and flyers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151034391205]
Identifier: MS-GAR-051
Scope and Contents This collection contains one box of posters and flyers created during the first and second World Wars. The majority of the items were published during World War II, including posters and flyers published by the United States government promoting war-savings stamps, war bonds, and food rationing. One poster was designed by Ted Jung and published by the War Food Administration: "For work, for play, 3 'squares' a day: eat the Basic 7 way." There is also a set of posters published by the...
Dates: 1917 - 1945; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1945