Harry Belafonte JET Magazine Lot of 5

Smaller Pocketbook Size Format approx 4.25” x 6”


Lot includes the following 5 Magazines:



1) May 31, 1956

“Cincinnati’s Vice-Mayor”

-Ted Berry & Wife, Johnnie: He has big job of helping run Ohio city.

-Once Politically Dead, Ted Berry Has Top City Post.

-Berry Asked To Take It Easy and Don’t Raise He’ll.


-The Troubles of Harry Belafonte.

-Starring In Touring Musical, Belafonte Finds Bias Rampant.

-Mixed Cast Target in Washington.



2) October 25, 1956

“What’s Next For Mrs. Belafonte”

-Harry Belafonte And wife, Marguerite.

-Quits Psychology To Travel With Husband, Model Fashions.


-North Carolina’s Strangest Mixed Marriage.

-N.C. confused By Man Who We’d White and Negro Women.

-Wright Lived 9 Years With Texas Evans.

-Parents Never Told Us What We We’re.



3) January 17, 1957

“Money Making Hobbies”

-Shirley Gilbert: Chicago beauty adds to income from hobby of jewelry making.

-Designed To Blow Off Steam, Some Hobbies Are Money Makers.

-Negroes Gird For Death Fight To Force Dixie Integration.

-Policemen Beat Negro Who Was Doing Nothing.

-I’m Through For Keeps, Says Diamond Star Jackie Robinson.


-Who Will Be Harry Belafonte’s Next Wife?

-Rumors Are Flying, But Handsome Balladeer Won’t Talk Marriage.

-People Kept Saying Things -Belafonte.

-Next Marriage possibly interracial. Dancer Julie Robinson.



4) April 25, 1957

“Petite Hats For Easter”

-Ellen Lockwood: New York beauty models lacy straw half-hat with rose.

This Week’s Best Photos: Jackie Robinson

-Floyd Patterson, Sugar Ray Deny Reports of Out of Ring Feud.


-The Truth About Harry Belafonte’s Secret Marriage.

-Interpretive dancer Julie Robinson.

-Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Tried To Mend Harry’s Old Marriage.

-Julie May Quit Show Business To Be Housewife.

-List of the Belafonte Divorce Property Settlement.



5) September 14, 1961

“Belafonte’s Daughter Campaigns To Aid NAACP”

-Adrienne Belafonte: Singer’s daughter uses letter writing drive for Junior Life Memberships.

-Adrienne Belafonte, 12, Hosta NAACP Drive.


-What’s Behind Race Tension in Monroe, NC?

-Negroes’ Right To Be Human Frustrated By Local Whites.

-Farmer Pleads With Police to Disarm White Boy.

-Liberal Predicts Southwide Slaughter.

-Leaders’ Integration of EffortsPays Off in Atlanta Schools.

-Publish White Layman’s Letter To Child In Integrated Class.

-Joe Louis Hits Footlight Trail For 3rd Time




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Some Wear, winkles/creases.

Condition is "Good". 1961 issue has stains on cover.


Magazines Come shipped in between cardboard in a bubble padded mailer.

“Do Not Bend” written on outside for added protection.