Lobby card for Lem Hawkins' Confession

@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sandy Burns, American David Hannah New York Gravure Corp., American

Description

Lobby card for the film Lem Hawkins' Confession.This lobby card features a colored image from the film of a man (Alec Lovejoy as Lem Hawkins) kneeling over the body of a woman on the floor. The man wears blue denim overalls and a checked shirt. Above the scene is written [A. BURTON RUSSELL / presents / "LEM HAWKINS' CONFESSION" / Based on the Sensational / "Stanfield / Murder / Case" / Written and Directed by / OSCAR MICHEAUX] in blue, black and red text. On the right side of the card is a black box with the cast members listed. At bottom right corner, in white, is written [COPYRIGHT / MCMXXV by / MICHEAUX PICTURES CORP. / N.Y.C.]. In the bottom right corner of the card, beneath the image, is written [NEW YORK GRAVURE CORP. MADE IN U.S.A.].Transcribed by digital volunteers

Format:

Ink On Paper (Fiber Product)

Rights:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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