Vintage African American ~1940's -1950's LANE COLLEGE cardboard advertising sign
*********** Up for sale... an original, vintage cardboard poster / advertisement for the LANE COLLEGE (located in Jackson, Tennessee) - Verse Speaking Choir. It features the African American members of the choir proudly on the advertisement. A Verse Speaking Choir is an ensemble speaking by a group often using various voice combinations and contrasts to bring out the meaning or tonal beauty of a passage of poetry or prose.This advertisement is a rare survivor from the South that dates around the late 1940's to 1950's... during the early part of the Civil Rights Movement. The sign also notes Mary Glass Musgrove as the Director. I acquired this advertisement from Appleton, Wisconsin. I mention this as I found a Mary Glass in Milwaukee, WI. Appleton is about 1 1/2 hours from Milwaukee. Mary Glass is noted as receiving her BA in Education from Lane College. Same person? Well, that will require additional research. Either way, it's a great piece of Black Americana. Lane College History: Lane College was founded in 1882 by the Colored Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church in America as the C.M.E. High School. It was named after Methodist Bishop Isaac Lane who co-founded the school. Planning for the school had begun in 1878, but the school's establishment was delayed by a yellow fever epidemic in the region in 1878. Its primary purpose was the education of newly freed slaves, and the original curriculum focused on the preparation of "teachers and preachers. Today... Lane College is a private historically black college associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and located in Jackson, Tennessee. It offers associate and baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences. source: wikipedia As you'll notice in the pictures, I used archival tape (mostly on the edges, top and bottom) to help stabilize any weak areas. The cardboard advertisement shows nicely given the age, and measures approximately 22" x 14". When viewing the pictures of the auction item, please take note of the *actual measurements* of the item in description.Condition as pictured. ****Please see photos (and enlarge) for reference**** A great addition to any collection. Be sure to take a look at my other auction items! All sales are final and sold as is. Please ask questions prior to bidding. PAYMENT: Paypal or…, within *3* days of auction end date. Most items do include domestic tracking or insurance in shipping cost. If there's an additional surcharge to ALASKA, HAWAII or PUERTO RICO, it will be added to the shipping charge and I’ll contact you.*** Mailing is done ***ONCE*** per week and day varies depending on orders. I'm up front about the cost for ~ flat rate S&H ~ and please keep in mind that ebay takes a percentage of mailing costs (seriously, they do)... which is also factored in. I'm up front about MAILING terms so I’m asking… don't leave less than a 5-star rating with regard to such if you’re going to bid. Thank you in advance. Please be sure to check back for additional historical and antique items as I’ll be adding items throughout the week. Please note I take pride in the historical items offered and do NOT knowingly engage in the sale of reproductions. Thank you for taking time to look through my auction items. ALWAYS COMBINING SHIPPING! Shop Away…
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Type Of Advertising | Sign |
| Color | Multi-color |
| Date Of Creation | 1940's - 1950's |
| Original/Reproduction | Original |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
*********** Up for sale… an original, vintage cardboard poster / advertisement for the LANE COLLEGE (located in Jackson, Tennessee) – Verse Speaking Choir. It features the African American members of the choir proudly on the advertisement. A Verse Speaking Choir is an ensemble speaking by a group often using various voice combinations and contrasts to bring out the meaning or tonal beauty of a passage of poetry or prose.This advertisement is a rare survivor from the South that dates around the late 1940’s to 1950’s… during the early part of the Civil Rights Movement. The sign also notes Mary Glass Musgrove as the Director. I acquired this advertisement from Appleton, Wisconsin. I mention this as I found a Mary Glass in Milwaukee, WI. Appleton is about 1 1/2 hours from Milwaukee. Mary Glass is noted as receiving her BA in Education from Lane College. Same person? Well, that will require additional research. Either way, it’s a great piece of Black Americana. Lane College History: Lane College was founded in 1882 by the Colored Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church in America as the C.M.E. High School. It was named after Methodist Bishop Isaac Lane who co-founded the school. Planning for the school had begun in 1878, but the school’s establishment was delayed by a yellow fever epidemic in the region in 1878. Its primary purpose was the education of newly freed slaves, and the original curriculum focused on the preparation of « teachers and preachers. Today… Lane College is a private historically black college associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and located in Jackson, Tennessee. It offers associate and baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences. source: wikipedia As you’ll notice in the pictures, I used archival tape (mostly on the edges, top and bottom) to help stabilize any weak areas. The cardboard advertisement shows nicely given the age, and measures approximately 22″ x 14 ». When viewing the pictures of the auction item, please take note of the *actual measurements* of the item in description.Condition as pictured. ****Please see photos (and enlarge) for reference**** A great addition to any collection. Be sure to take a look at my other auction items! All sales are final and sold as is. Please ask questions prior to bidding. PAYMENT: Paypal or…, within *3* days of auction end date. Most items do include domestic tracking or insurance in shipping cost. If there’s an additional surcharge to ALASKA, HAWAII or PUERTO RICO, it will be added to the shipping charge and I’ll contact you.*** Mailing is done ***ONCE*** per week and day varies depending on orders. I’m up front about the cost for ~ flat rate S&H ~ and please keep in mind that ebay takes a percentage of mailing costs (seriously, they do)… which is also factored in. I’m up front about MAILING terms so I’m asking… don’t leave less than a 5-star rating with regard to such if you’re going to bid. Thank you in advance. Please be sure to check back for additional historical and antique items as I’ll be adding items throughout the week. Please note I take pride in the historical items offered and do NOT knowingly engage in the sale of reproductions. Thank you for taking time to look through my auction items. ALWAYS COMBINING SHIPPING! Shop Away…
