Signed publicity photo of Charlie Lampkin at a piano, 1950s

Item Overview

Title

Signed publicity photo of Charlie Lampkin at a piano, 1950s

Date Created

[1950s?]

Date

1950/1959

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Notes

Summary

Charles (Charlie) Lampkin was an African American character stage and movie actor. He is said to have eloped with Dorothy Razaf, the wife of composer and lyricist Andy Razaf. He was also a talented piano player.

Description

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Caption

Inscription: "Life has loveliness to sell. For Walter. Sincerely, Charles Lampkin"

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph : b&w

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Names

Lampkin, Charles, 1913-1989

Location

California--Los Angeles

Resource type

still image

Subjects

People

African American motion picture actors and actresses--California--Los Angeles
African American actors--California--Los Angeles