Three wise men approach Bethlehem, Israel that has a bright star above

Image
Description
A photograph of an artist's depiction of the three magi riding camels as they follow and point to the large star over Bethlehem, Israel. This artwork is in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Note
Typewritten note attached to back, "THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET. NEW YORK 24, N.Y. RUTH NORTON, SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. PHONE: TRafalgar3-1300. EXT. 444, 311, AND 481. RELEASED FOR Monday, December 1, 1952. The Wise Men, guided by the Christmas Star, are led to the town of Bethlehem. Here the "Star" is shown as a grouping of three planets, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter, with a nova\u2014a brilliantly exploding old star\u2014in their midst. This and other possible astronomical theories as to the identity of the Christmas Star are dramatized in the Hayden Planetarium's traditional holiday classic, "The Star of Bethlehem," opening today (Monday, December 21, 1952) at the Planetarium." Stamped on back, "PLEASE CREDIT THE HAYDEN PLANETARIUM OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY."
Date Issued
1952-12-01
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium
Time Period
Subject (Name)
Subject (Geographic)
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0187
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections