Lionel Hamptons Trumpeter In A Zoot Suit

by Bettmann

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Lionel Hamptons Trumpeter In A Zoot Suit

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Bettmann

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Photograph - Photography

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Jazz Band Leader, Lionel Hampton, draws an alteration markings on the jacket of his trumpeter. The jacket will be altered into a Zoot Suit, which became popular in the early 1940s. The style of suit was originally called a "sharpie", but the name Zoot Suit lasted because of a popular song.

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May 14th, 2020

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