Haskins, Jim and Broecker, Louise

Harlem 1900-1929: Spiritual Home of Black America [Portfolio of 50 Plates]

New York: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture / NYPL, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Illustrated plates held in slipcase.

A comprehensive visual archive documenting the 'Golden Age' of Harlem. Published by the renowned Schomburg Center, this portfolio was designed as a portable exhibition, containing 50 high-quality reproductions of rare photographs, broadsides, and street scenes that define the Harlem Renaissance.

KEY FEATURES
+++ Visuals: Complete suite of 50 loose black-and-white plates (printed on heavy card stock) featuring jazz bands, street life, political rallies, and interiors.

+++ Content: Curated from the Schomburg's own archives, images include Fess Williams' Royal Flush Orchestra, the American Anti-Slavery Almanac, and candid street photography from the 1910s.

CONDITION Very Good. The 50 plates are in Near Fine condition—clean, crisp, and free of markings. The outer slipcase shows minor handling wear and rubbing to the edges but remains solid. Note: Lacking the original 4-page introductory leaflet. Sold as a complete collection of the visual plates only.
+++ Imprint: Produced by the New York Public Library for the Schomburg Center.
+++ Specs: 14.25 inches tall / 50 Plates (Complete).
+++ Format: Housed in the original pictorial stiff paper slipcase.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Published in 1974, this portfolio served to democratize access to the Schomburg Center's vast holdings.

By reproducing these images in large format, the NYPL allowed schools, libraries, and homes to display the visual history of the Harlem Renaissance. The collection captures the dual nature of the era: the artistic explosion of the Jazz Age and the daily realities of Black life in early 20th-century New York.

SUBJECTS: Harlem Renaissance, Black History, African American Studies, Photography, New York City, Jazz History, Schomburg Center, Ephemera, Visual Culture.

Item #21526

Price: $395.00