His Harlem Wife

eBay has a very rare piece of ephemera, a theater card for the film “His Harlem Wife” (1944), which was a rerelease of the 1938 film, titled “Life Goes On”:

The publicity material shows a highly stylized art deco set:

Note how the repetitive banding (typical of Art Deco) is placed on columns, shelving, light fixtures, and even present in the roulette table with its distinctive tuck-under legs.

You can see the full listing, here.

For more information on Louise Beavers – the eponymous Harlem wife – see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Beavers

As Seen In East Harlem


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