Pants, Louis Jordan's suit

 
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Pants, Louis Jordan
Pants, Louis Jordan's suit
Pants, Louis Jordan
Pants, Louis Jordan

Pants, Louis Jordan's suit

Object number2003.005.04.2
Dateca 1950-1960
DimensionsOverall: 20 1/4 x 40 1/2 in. (51.4 x 102.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
Terms
  • Bathrobe
DescriptionLouis Jordan's suit with jacket and pants. The pants are charcoal gray and contains two pockets in front, two on back with left back pocket containg a charcoal gray button. The front of the pants contains two pleats and cuffs at the bottom. There is not a tag on the inside.

Louis Jordan was born July 8, 1908 in Brinkley, Arkansas. He was an African-American musician, singer and song writer. He briefly attended Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, majoring in music. Although he could play a variety of instruments, he was best known for his saxophone playing and was nicknamed "The King of the Jukebox." He appeared in and sang in a number of movies over the years. Jordan died February 4, 1975.
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