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Mambo Jambo

Poster
ca.1950s (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising Mambo Jambo, Hippodrome, Aldershot. The poster depicts two burlesque dancers. The revue's title, "Mambo Jambo", is printed in bold black text. It is described as a "sizzling new revue" and "the craze of America", with "swing hits & swinging hips".


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMambo Jambo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on card
Brief description
Poster advertising Mambo Jambo, Hippodrome, Aldershot
Physical description
Poster advertising Mambo Jambo, Hippodrome, Aldershot. The poster depicts two burlesque dancers. The revue's title, "Mambo Jambo", is printed in bold black text. It is described as a "sizzling new revue" and "the craze of America", with "swing hits & swinging hips".
Dimensions
  • Width: 25.3cm
  • Height: 37.7cm
Summary
Poster advertising Mambo Jambo, Hippodrome, Aldershot. The poster depicts two burlesque dancers. The revue's title, "Mambo Jambo", is printed in bold black text. It is described as a "sizzling new revue" and "the craze of America", with "swing hits & swinging hips".
Collection
Accession number
S.107-2018

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2018
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