Remarkable vintage 10 x 8 inch glossy publicity photograph of the Esquire All Stars, the first well-known integrated music ensemble, together only about a year but who opened up the white supper club circuit to black performers. Boldly signed and inscribed in green ink by Armstrong and Jack Teagarden and signed additionally in blue ink by Arnell Shaw, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Cozy Cole and Barney Bigard. Small tear to lower margin extending just to edge of Armstrong's signature, otherwise in very fine condition.
Remarkable vintage 10 x 8 inch glossy publicity photograph of the Esquire All Stars, the first well-known integrated music ensemble, together only about a year but who opened up the white supper club circuit to black performers. Boldly signed and inscribed in green ink by Armstrong and Jack Teagarden and signed additionally in blue ink by Arnell Shaw, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Cozy Cole and Barney Bigard. Small tear to lower margin extending just to edge of Armstrong's signature, otherwise in very fine condition.