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A black-and-white promotional publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong. Armstrong is shown in a full-length pose, dressed in formal evening wear consisting of a dark tuxedo jacket, matching trousers, bow tie, and pocket square, holding his trumpet at his side. He is smiling broadly and looking upward.

Printed text in the lower left corner of the photograph reads "LOUIS ARMSTRONG / And His Famous Orchestra," and in the lower right corner reads "Direction / JOE GLASER / R C A Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York N.Y." The mention of Joe Glaser as Armstrong's direction agent and the RCA Building address is consistent with 1935, the period during which Glaser had recently taken over management of Armstrong's career. This is a standard booking and promotion photograph of the era, intended for distribution to venues, promoters, and press.