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(MUSIC.) BAKER, JOSEPHINE.
Antique doll.
9 inches high; cloth,
multi-colored felt and natural fiber; with a
hand-painted face; mounted in a shadow
box, the opening of which is 9
1
/
2
x 7
1
/
2
inches; overall size with large gilt frame
16 x 13
1
/
4
inches.
Np, circa 1925-1930
[350/500]
A charming little cloth doll version of La
Josephine, whose tremendous popularity gave
birth to all sorts of dolls and toys.
DUELING WOMEN’S JAZZ BANDS
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(MUSIC.) WOMEN’S JAZZ BANDS.
War War War. Curry vs Lunceford.
First Time in Music History. Two Female Leaders to Battle. Edith Curry—Joan
Lunceford.
Red, white and blue poster, 42 x 28 inches with a sizeable blank area at the
top allowing for local theatres to write in the place, day and time for a performance.
Np, [November 1941]
[800/1,200]
A VIRTUALLY PRISTINE COPY
of a scarce WWII period poster, advertising the battle of the female
bands. The two large swing bands (15 and 16 pieces) were an act that toured the country. They
would play alternate sections of a big band favorite and trade bars; the drummers would compete, etc.
They received rave reviews in the Pittsburgh Courier, The Afro American and Amsterdam News.
Usually the two bands would open a night of swing from several acts. The space at the top of the
poster could be filled in. Edith Curry was often billed as the “Queen of Swing.”
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