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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC & CULTURAL TREASURES JULY 25, 2018 African American Historic & Cultural Treasure 1: Up Jumped the Devil Movie Poster 1941 USD 800 - 1,200 Up Jumped the Devil Movie Poster 1941. 41 x 27" one sheet poster is linen-backed. Very fair condition, wear on bottom left hand edge, wrinkling of paper on left side, slight paper loss along top fold crease.Mantan Moreland stars in this Dixie National Pictures comedy production.A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 2: The Decks Ran Red (7) USD 400 - 600 Seven lobby cards for the movie The Decks Ran Red. 1958. Each 11 x 14", cards are in excellent condition. James Mason and Dorothy Dandridge.A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 3: Swanee Showboat Movie Poster 1945 USD 1,000 - 1,500 Swanee Showboat Movie Poster 1945. 41 x 27" one sheet, linen-backed poster is in very good condition. An Ajax Picture production, the film stars Nina Mae McKinney, Dewey " Pigmeat" Markham, and the Sun Tan four. Lively poster for this musical adventure film reads, "A bevy of beauties and a boatload of fun."A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 4: Five E.M. Washington Woodcut Prints USD 500 - 750 Five small, horizontal E.M. Washington Woodcut prints. Prints read Humpty Dumpty and Cat Duet and show African American characters in various scenarios. Signed in pencil on left hand corner "E.M. Washington." These prints are very fine woodcuts and they give light to African-American figures and subjects. Measurements are 8 1/2 x 11," each. One is 9 x 12."There are many interpretations regarding the origins of these woodcuts. Primarily these interpretations aise from the fact that there is no documentation regarding the activities of E.M. Washington. Both the Cleveland Museum and the Smithsonian Institute have concluded that these prints were made from hand cut woodblocks done pre 1950.A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. Bid Live Online at LiveAuctioneers.com Page 1 African American Historic & Cultural Treasure 5: 1839 American Anti-Slavery Society Book USD 300 - 400 "American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses," published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, 1839. Key source for Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." No front or back covers. 224 p. Wear around edges of first page, age spots. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2". A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 6: Adventures of Africa Movie Poster, 1935 USD 400 - 600 Poster for the film Adventures of Africa. 1935. Colorful one sheet poster in very good condition. Small tears along the top left side. Measures 30 x 20". Reads, " When they strike the jungle trembles!". A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 7: Porgy and Bess (8) Lobby Cards USD 800 - 1,000 Eight lobby cards for the film Porgy and Bess. The full set is in excellent near mint condition.A Cinema Apart, or the Beverly and Larry Richards Collection, was amassed by Larry Richards over a number of many years. A respected historian and a librarian at the Philadelphia Free Library, and author of the book African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography, Mr. Richards was deeply passionate and knowledgeable about African-American culture and history. In 2008, Mr. Richards tragically and suddenly died quite young, leaving behind his collection of hundreds of motion picture posters featuring African-American stars and addressing African-American issues, as well as rare broadsides, window cards, and ephemera. Additionally, he possessed items relating to African-American and slavery history. His collection has been deemed so culturally important that a section of it is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. His wife, Dr. Beverly Richards, now oversees the collection, and has lectured on and exhibited the items both nationally and internationally. 8: Gun Moll Window Card & Nina Mae McKinney Autograph USD 500 - 700 Gun Moll Window card 22 x 14". Starring Nina Mae McKinney, this Regent Theatre poster features a lobby card with a sepia photographic film still. In fair condition, some water damage and age spots.Plus one Nina Mae McKinney postcard 5 1/2 x 3 1/2" in excellent condition and a her autograph in red pen.