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Lot #3370
Nat King Cole Trio, Duke Ellington, and Sarah Vaughan 1951 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Concert Poster (22˝ x 28˝)

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Rare original color 22 x 28 cardstock jumbo window card concert poster for "The Biggest Show of '51," featuring the Nat King Cole Trio, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, and others at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium on October 13, 1951. Printed by the Globe Poster Corp. of Chicago. In fine condition, with bumps to the top corners, and minor loss to the lower corners.

“The Biggest Show of ’51” was a landmark 1951 concert tour featuring jazz greats like the Nat King Cole Trio, Duke Ellington, and Sarah Vaughan, showcasing the golden era of postwar jazz and popular music. It was significant for bringing together top African American performers on a national stage during a time of segregation, helping to elevate jazz and break racial barriers in mainstream entertainment.

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