(WOMEN) Small poster for a Carnegie Hall midnight performanc

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(WOMEN.) Small poster for a Carnegie Hall midnight performance by "Moms" Mabley, "the funniest woman in the world." Illustrated poster, 11 x 8 1/2 inches; minimal toning. [New York], 2 June [1962]

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Loretta Mary Aiken (1894-1975), who performed as Jackie "Moms" Mabley, was one of the most popular African-American standup comedians of her day. Also on the bill were Cannonball Adderley's jazz sextet and jazz singer Nancy Wilson.