Dr. Henry Butler, Jr. and group at Frank Sennes Moulin Rouge, Hollywood, CA

Item

Source
Selena Sloan Butler Papers
Creator
Wallace-Zorn Photos, Hollywood
Title
Dr. Henry Butler, Jr. and group at Frank Sennes Moulin Rouge, Hollywood, CA
Date
1957
Description
Black-and-white photograph of a group of elegantly dressed African American women and companions gathered at Frank Sennes’ Moulin Rouge nightclub in Hollywood, California, 1957. The women wear formal evening gowns, fur stoles, and styled coiffures typical of mid-century fashion, reflecting the glamour and sophistication of African American social life during the 1950s.
Type
Image
Subject
African American women
Evening wear
African American social life
Nightclubs
Hollywood (California)
1950s fashion
Format
7 × 5 inch black-and-white photographic print.
Rights
This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
Rights Holder
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System

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