£50.00GBP
SKU: 16048
Artist : Mary Mason, Shirley Caesar, 5 Blind Boys if Mississippi, Pilgrim Jubilees, Swanee Quintet, Salem Teavellers, Highway Q.Cs, Davis Sisters, Dorothy Norwood, Julius Cheeks & his Knights and others,
Venue : The Metropolitan Opera House (The Met), Philadelphia
Date : Palm Monday, 20th March 1967
Additional Info : Original 1st printing Green/ white poster on thick paper stock and measures. In 1954, the building was purchased by the Reverend Leon H. Sullivan, a civil rights leader and Baptist minister. Sullivan renamed it the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House and converted it into a church and community center. Under Sullivan's stewardship, the building served the African American community and hosted numerous religious and cultural events.
Condition : Very Good. Some light handling marks across the poster. Small 3/4” tear along the top edge. Please refer to photos.
