Spectators at the Bud Billiken Parade, Chicago, Illinois

1946, printed later

Wayne Miller

Associated Names
Wayne Miller

Artist, American, 1918 - 2013

This is a photograph of a large group gathered in front of a billboard. The image displays a gathering of people standing closely together, in front of a billboard advertising "Swift's" product, with a slogan "Pick the Polka Dot Package!" written prominently. The backdrop includes the billboard itself which features a large illustration of a polka-dotted package. The group of individuals are of various ages and are dressed in mid-20th century attire, standing in what appears to be an outdoor urban environment. The photograph captures the expressions and dress styles of that era, highlighting a social or communal gathering.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.6 × 25.7 cm (10 1/2 × 10 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.9 cm (13 7/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.89.9

  • Series Title

    The Way of Life of the Northern Negro

  • Copyright

    © Wayne F. Miller

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Wayne Miller, Orinda, CA; Jeanette Miller, Lafayette, CA; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Wayne F. Miller; by artist, bottom center in black ink: 269-1; center stamped in blue ink: © WAYNE F. MILLER / MAGNUM PHOTOS INC.

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