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Al Jolson with his wife, Ruby Keeler. 1930s. Original image and colorization courtesy of Phillip Cookson.

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Al Jolson with singer, songwriter, and actress Peggy Lee (1920–2002). Original image and colorization courtesy of Phillip Cookson. #jolson #aljolson

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Ufa-Palast cinema at the Zoo, Berlin-Charlottenburg. On the façade of the Ufa-Palast am Zoo, the premiere announcement for Fritz Lang's silent film Frau im Mond (Woman in the Moon, 1929) competes with advertisements for Jolson's The Singing Fool. #jolson

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Jolie in action! This photo from 1935 shows Jolson singing for the radio program “Shell Chateau”. #jolson #aljolson

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An enthusiastic Al Jolson is greeted by fans and photographers at the train station. Restored, enhanced, and colorized version of a low-resolution monochrome photo. #jolson #aljolson

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Al Jolson was a lifelong sports enthusiast—and horse racing was part of that. This photo from 1927 shows him as an enthusiastic spectator at a horse race.

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A portrait of a young Al Jolson. Restored and colorized photo. Likely 1920s. Original image courtesy of Phillip Cookson.

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"A New Triumph in Salad Dressing!"

An exhibit at the 1933 Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tennessee. There are posters advertising a one hour musical review starring Al Jolson and Paul Whiteman, of which Kraft is the sponsor. #jolson

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Al Jolson and a fancy car.

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Al Jolson and sheet music

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Registration is now open - come and join us for the 26th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival! Everyone is welcome. More info here: https://t.co/YU37iAC2ol

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Al Jolson on the Shell Chateau Show, 1935. #jolson #aljolson

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Al Jolson in a promotional photo for Majestic Radio, 1929. #jolson #aljolson #Radio

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Al Jolson posing with an Austin, in an advertisement for the American Austin Car Company. Photo from circa 1930. Colorized photo. #jolson #aljolson #Austin

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"The Jolson Story" - 1946 photo of the Senate Theater in Springfield, Illinois.

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Registration is now open - come and join us for the 26th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival! Everyone is welcome. More info here: https://t.co/xuNwbMHuH3

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Jolson is doing what he does best: Singing at the top of his lungs. This photo was intended for a magazine. The white lines are lines added by hand by the photo editor. Photo dated 1941, colorized. #jolson #aljolson

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This photo from 1935 shows Jolson singing for the radio program “Shell Chateau”. Shell Chateau was a musical variety radio series heard on NBC from 1935 to 1937. Sponsored by Shell Oil, the hour-long program was broadcast on Saturday evenings. #jolson #aljolson

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Eagle eyes needed: Yes, there is a Jolson reference in here: Look closely at the marquee of the Indiana theatre: It advertises Jolson's 1930 movie "Mammy". Have a look at the second image. Indiana Theatre in downtown Marion, Indiana, 1930. #jolson #aljolson

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A young Al Jolson on the cover of the sheet music for "Just Try To Picture Me Back Home In Tennessee", 1915. #aljolson #jolson