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Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Designed by
- Scott, L'Wren, American, 1964 - 2014
- Worn by
- Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
- Subject of
- Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
- Medium
- a: silk twill, synthetic fiber, and metal fasteners;
- b: silk chiffon, silk twill, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((ab) on form): 43 1/2 × 26 × 14 in. (110.5 × 66 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W ((b) flat): 29 × 41 1/4 in. (73.7 × 104.8 cm)
- Type
- dresses
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- This peach dress (a) and pleated chiffon belt (b) were designed by L'Wren Scott and worn by Oprah Winfrey during the series finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011. The dress is made from a peach twill silk and has a fitted bodice that ends at the natural waist. A band of self-fabric piping trims the scoop neckline. The sleeves are 3/4 length and straight cut. A band of self-fabric decorative piping is sewn near the hem of the sleeves. The pencil skirt falls to the mid-calf and has a 5 1/2-inch slit at the center back. The dress closes at the center back with a metal zipper painted peach to match the fabric, which extends from the neckline to the lower back. One (1) metal hook-and-eye is sewn above the zipper. The interior bodice and skirt of the dress are lined with a cream mesh synthetic fabric, while the sleeves are not lined. A length of peach thread is sewn at each interior top shoulder that can be closed with one (1) small metal snap each. The hem of the skirt is turned to the interior and edged with peach lace on the seam. The hem of the skirt lining is edged in cream lace. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left back side below the neckline.
- This pleated chiffon belt accompanies the peach dress (a). The chiffon fabric is dyed in an ombre ranging from peach to mauve. The waistband of the belt is faced in the chiffon with only the peach to pale pink ombre. It closes at the proper right front side with three (3) flat metal hook-and-eyes and one (1) metal snap. The closure is behind a stiff rectangular material covered in the peach chiffon. Extending below the closure are three tiered flounces of the pleated chiffon featuring the full range of ombre colors. The interior of the waistband is lined in the same peach fabric used for the dress (a). Four (4) pieces of vertically-oriented boning are sewn inside the lining at intervals around the waistband. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left side.
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Communication
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Mass media
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2016.7.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Audience chairs from the set of The Oprah Winfrey Show at Harpo Studios
- Used by
- Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
- Manufactured by
- KI, founded 1941
- Medium
- cloth, polyurethane foam, plastic, metal and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Seats down (w/out wood skid)): 31 × 72 3/4 × 28 in. (78.7 × 184.8 × 71.1 cm)
- H x W x D (Seats down (w/ wood skid)): 33 1/2 × 74 1/8 × 28 in. (85.1 × 188.3 × 71.1 cm)
- H x W x D (Seats up (w/out wood skid)): 31 × 72 3/4 × 18 5/16 in. (78.7 × 184.8 × 46.5 cm)
- H x W x D (Seats up (w/ wood skid)): 33 1/2 × 74 1/8 × 18 5/16 in. (85.1 × 188.3 × 46.5 cm)
- Type
- seating furniture
- Place used
- Harpo Studios, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- after 1995
- Description
- A row of three (3) audience chairs from The Oprah Winfrey Show set at Harpo Studios in Chicago, Illinois. These seats are from Row SR3.
- The chair seats and backs are covered in red fabric and have rounded corners. The seat cushions are a thick foam. The three (3) seats are hinged together as one unit. The chair seats and backs have internal pivoting arrangements so that the seat and back can move between occupied and unoccupied positions. When the seat is unoccupied, the seat and back positions are substantially vertical. The chairs are mounted to black plastic end panels on the far proper left and proper right sides, and to thin black plastic armrests in the middle, in between the chairs. The chairs attach to these supports via metal brackets in two (2) places, on the undersides of the seats, and on the sides of each chair back. The end panels and arm rest panels all bolt into the floor and would anchor the seats to the ground. The exterior-facing sides of the end panels are matte black, without any design. Each armrest is topped with a flat black plastic end piece with rounded edges and corners.
- On the reverse of each seat, the chair backs are covered with black hard plastic backing. The proper left and proper right seats have a relief rectangle with perforations inserted into the upper center of the plastic backing, possibly serving as a speaker. Extending from the base of each armrest is one (1) XLR audio cable.
- On the interior base of each central armrest panel is a manufacturer's label on a black rectangular sticker with white text: [Aria (R) Seating / Designed by / David C. Woods / U.S. Patent News 5.393.120 / 5.567.016 / 5.601.335/ Foreign Patents Pending] and red text: [KI].
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Entertainers
- Mass media
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2016.7.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Couch from the set of The Oprah Winfrey Show in Harpo Studios
- Manufactured by
- Jackson, Dakota, American, born 1949
- Used by
- Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
- Designed by
- Jackson, Dakota, American, born 1949
- Medium
- leather, cloth, polyurethane foam, wood frame, metal springs and Velcro (TM)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((.1ab-.3ab) OVERALL): 34 1/2 × 90 × 50 in. (87.6 × 228.6 × 127 cm)
- H x W x D (.1ab): 34 1/2 × 34 1/2 × 37 in. (87.6 × 87.6 × 94 cm)
- H x W x D (.2ab): 33 1/2 × 28 × 38 in. (85.1 × 71.1 × 96.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.3ab): 34 1/2 × 34 1/2 × 37 in. (87.6 × 87.6 × 94 cm)
- Type
- sofas
- Place used
- Harpo Studios, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2002; reupholstered 2015
- Description
- A sectional leather couch or sofa, used by Oprah Winfrey and her guests, from the set of The Oprah Winfrey Show at Harpo Studios in Chicago, Illinois (2016.7.7.1ab - .3ab). The couch is upholstered in a light yellow leather. The couch sections fit together to form a semi-circular shape. Two (2) sections are for sitting, the proper left (.1ab) and the proper right (.3ab). The center section (.2ab) is topped with a removable cushion. Underneath the center cushion is a table top which Winfrey and her guests could use to hold cups or other items. The design for this custom couch is based on the Dakota Jackson Cosmoledo line.
- 2016.7.7.1ab: The proper left section of a 3-piece curved sectional yellow leather couch. This end section (.1a) is a customized version of the Cosmoledo club chair, with a curved back and a flared arm on its proper left side only. The contoured chair back slopes upward towards the proper left corner, away from the center of the seating configuration. The chair back and cushion are heavily padded, with less padding on the armrest. The seat cushion (.1b) is square, with a zipper at the back to insert or remove the cushion. The underside of the cushion is covered in a tan cloth fabric. The spring decking is covered in the same tan cloth fabric. The cushion secures to the chair on its back and side with strips of Velcro (TM). The couch section has four (4) tapered wood feet, one on each corner, which are painted yellow. Two (2) metal forks on the underside of the proper right side connect this section to the center section. The forks have tines with teeth ridges on the inside with a small release catch, and are set on a swivel.
- 2016.7.7.2ab: The center section of a 3-piece curved sectional yellow leather couch. This section (.2a) is a wedge shape, intended to fit in between other sections to create a curved couch. The section has a rounded and heavily padded chair back, with no arm rests. The seat cushion (.2b) is a triangle shape, with a zipper at the back to insert or remove the cushion. The underside of the cushion is covered in a tan cloth fabric. Underneath the cushion is a wood tabletop, in the same triangle shape as the cushion, painted yellow. When the cushion is removed, the table can be used to hold drinks or other items for Winfrey and her guests. The cushion does not attach to the tabletop below. The couch section has three (3) tapered wood feet, one on each corner, which are painted yellow. On the underside of the proper left side, two (2) metal wedges connect this section to the section on its proper left. Two (2) metal forks on the underside of the proper right side connect this section to the section on its proper right. The forks have tines with teeth ridges on the inside with a small release catch, and are set on a swivel.
- 2016.7.7.3ab: The proper right section of a 3-piece curved sectional yellow leather couch. This end section (.3a) is a customized version of the Cosmoledo club chair, with a curved back and a flared arm on its proper right side only. The contoured chair back slopes upward towards the proper right corner, away from the center of the seating configuration. The chair back and cushion are heavily padded, with less padding on the armrest. The seat cushion (.3b) is square, with a zipper at the back to insert or remove the cushion. The underside of the cushion is covered in a tan cloth fabric. The spring decking is covered in the same tan cloth fabric. The cushion secures to the chair on its back and side with strips of Velcro (TM). The couch section has four (4) tapered wood feet, one on each corner, which are painted yellow. Two (2) metal wedges on the underside of the proper left side connect this section to the center section.
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Entertainers
- Mass media
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2016.7.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The People’s Inauguration Project program
- Created by
- The Stafford Foundation, American, founded 2002
- Subject of
- People's Inaugural Project, American, 2009 - 2009
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Medium
- ink on paper, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/16 in. (21.6 × 14 × 0.2 cm)
- Type
- programs
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 19-20, 2009
- Description
- Program for The People's Inaugural Project. The front cover has an image of the U.S. Capitol with five red stripes extending out from the Capitol dome. Each stripe has a series of white stars down its center. Blue type at the top of the page reads: [THE PEOPLE'S / INAUGURAL PROJECT]. The back of the program has a quote from the Bible and the logos of the sponsors of the event.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stafford Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.142.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Subject of
- Dr. Shange, Ntozake, American, 1948 - 2018
- Used by
- Booth Theatre, American, founded 1913
- Medium
- ink on paper, metal
- Dimensions
- 9 x 5 5/8 x 1/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 x 0.3 cm)
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 1977
- Description
- An edition of Playbill Magazine for the production of "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf". The cover has a white background with yellow box at top; the illustration below depicts an African American woman wearing a yellow kerchief on her head and a yellow top. Behind the woman is a white tile wall with rainbow-colored writing reading [For/Colored/Girls/who have/Considered/Suicide/When/The/Rain-bow/is/Enuf]. Black type in yellow box at top reads, [PLAYBILL/THE BOOTH THEATRE] White sticker with image of a red elephant and [50¢] on back on back, handwritten [1977/B].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Drama (Theatre)
- Feminism
- Gender
- Identity
- Sexuality
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.1213
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pinback button with quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- metal, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 2 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 3/16 in. (6.4 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm)
- Date
- ca. 1963
- Description
- A white button with a square black and white image of Martin Luther King, Jr. King is wearing a light suit and tie and is looking to the right. Black text around the image reads: [I HAVE A DREAM / MY LIFE FOR MY BROTHERS]. There are two small stickers on the back of the button. One is round with the number [6756] and the other is a rectangle with text that reads: [rare / MLK]. The back of the button has a metal fastener.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.159.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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License Plate with the slogan "Stop Busing our Children"
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Wallace, George, American, 1919 - 1998
- President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994
- Medium
- metal, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 1/8 x 12 1/8 x 1/16 in. (15.6 x 30.8 x 0.2 cm)
- Type
- license plates
- Date
- ca. 1971
- Description
- A white license plate with black text. On the left is an illustration of George Wallace with a black and white photograph of his head superimposed on a cartoon body. Wallace is seen holding a yellow, white, and black picket sign with a cartoon image of Richard Nixon. In the lower right corner is a yellow school bus with children seated inside. In between the two images is black text that reads: [STOP busing / our / children].
- Topic
- African American
- Children
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Transportation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.159.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Flag depicting Martin Luther King Jr.
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- paper, wood, ink, pressure-sensitive tape
- Dimensions
- 9 x 4 3/4 x 3/16 in. (22.9 x 12.1 x 0.5 cm)
- Type
- flags
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Description
- A small paper flag attached to a narrow, wood dowel. The flag features a graphic of Martin Luther King Jr. King is seen from the torso up, with a black suit and striped tie. Printed in a circle shape around King's head is black that reads [Martin Luther / King Jr. / 1929-1968, Nobel / Peace Prize]. The image and text is on both sides of the flag.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.159.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pinback button promoting Malcolm-X Day
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Organization of Afro-American Unity, American, 1965 - 1965
- Medium
- metal, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm)
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- A white pin back button with a black and white image of Malcolm X. Malcolm X is seen from the shoulders up and is looking to the right of the pin. He is wearing a suit, tie, and shirt. Around the image, in an arc, is black text that includes the date of the event. The text reads: [ORGANIZATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN UNITY, INC. / MAY 19 / MALCOLM-X DAY]. On the reverse are two small, round stickers with the numbers [65] and [1124]. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.159.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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1996 Olympic Games torch owned by Carl Lewis
- Issued by
- International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
- Owned by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Medium
- metal, plastic, wood
- Dimensions
- Assembled: 31 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (81 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm)
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1996
- Description
- A torch from the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. The torch consists of four parts (a-d). The top portion is constructed of a circle of silver metal spokes that fan out at the top. There is a gold metal band, 2" wide, around the torch where the spokes begin to fan out. The band is engraved with a leaf design and two Atlanta 1996 Olympic logos, a torch with the base made of Olympic rings and the number 100. The bottom portion of the torch is wooden, with a gold ring around the top and bottom. The heating element is inside the torch. There is a metal and plastic piece at the bottom, for joining the top portion with the bottom portion of the torch.
- Topic
- African American
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate
- Object number
- 2012.154.51abcd
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pinback button featuring "Angela is Free"
- Manufactured by
- N.G. Slater Corp., American, founded 1936
- Subject of
- Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
- Trade Union for Action and Democracy, American
- Medium
- metal, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm)
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Description
- An orange button with a black and white image of Angela Davis. She is seen from the neck up and is looking directly at the camera. Around the image of Davis, Black text around the image reads “ANGELA IS FREE / FREE / ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS / T.U.A.D.” On the bottom outside edge is the manufacturer information in black text. “N.G. SLATER CORP, N.Y.C. 11.” There are two stickers on the back of the button. One is round with the number “1063.” The other sticker is rectangular with written text “Trade Union / for Action / & Democracy.”
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Prisons
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.159.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Photograph of Thomas Smith at base camp with inscription on back
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Smith, Thomas, American, died 1987
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm)
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1965-1970
- Description
- Color photograph of Thomas Smith holding an M16 rifle. Smith is wearing fatigues, a hat, and sunglasses. Military vehicles and three men in fatigues are visible in the background. The photograph is torn on the bottom left side and is adhered to a backing. A handwritten inscription on the back reads: [This is base camp 7c / me and my / girlfriend / sweet 16 / m-16 that is / we call them / black power].
- Topic
- African American
- Black power
- Military
- Photography
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devlin Culliver
- Object number
- 2012.163.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Created by
- Hiatt & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1780
- Subject of
- Gates, Henry Louis Jr., American, born 1950
- Medium
- nickel
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 3/4 in. (7 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm)
- Type
- handcuffs
- Date
- 20th Century
- Description
- Standard police-issued chain style handcuffs. The handcuffs are made of nickel and consist of two locking bracelets linked by a short chain. Embossed on the base of each bracelet is [HIATTS / MADE IN / ENGLAND]. Etched on the side of each bracelet is [CROWLEY].
- Topic
- African American
- Justice
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Object number
- 2010.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Rescue basket used during Hurricane Katrina
- Created by
- Life Support International, American
- Used by
- United States Coast Guard, American, founded 1790
- Medium
- chrome steel
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 40 3/4 × 49 × 25 1/4 in., 39 lb. (103.5 × 124.5 × 64.1 cm, 17.7 kg)
- Type
- emergency vehicles
- Place collected
- New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 2005
- Description
- The rescue basket is constructed almost entirely of welded type 304 stainless steel. The bail assembly folds into the basket for compact stowage. The structural integrity of the bail is provided by ¼" stainless steel cable acting as the hinge point. The bottom is enclosed with a plastic, semi-rigid net liner with 1" openings. The float covers are constructed of 1050 denier nylon ballistic cloth with a marine urethane coating. Each cover is printed with safety pictorials and has high intensity retro-reflective markings. These technical details are from the online company catalog: www.lifesupportintl.com
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Military
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Freedomways Vol. 20 No. 2
- Published by
- Freedomways Associates, Inc., American, 1961 - 1985
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Date
- 1980
- Description
- Freedomways Vol. 20, No. 20. The cover features pictures in orange and black under the "Freedomways" title of President Jimmy Carter touring the South Bronx, an unemployment line, and Three Mile Island. The interior consists of 123 pages. The contents include editorials, poems, and book reviews.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.127
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1980 by Freedomways Associates, Inc. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Black World Vol. XXV No. 6
- Published by
- Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (19.1 x 13.3 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Date
- 1976
- Description
- Black World Vol. XXV No. 6. The cover features an oval photograph of a man standing beneath a theater marquee is framed by an orange background with a white and black stripes running through it. The title "Black World" appears in white print on black at the top of the cover.
- Topic
- African American
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.129
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Johnson Publishing Company Inc. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
The National Black Political Agenda
- Published by
- National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972
- Medium
- ink on book paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- pamphlets
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- A green pamphlet with black and white lettering on the lower half of document that reads: [The National Black Political Agenda]. To the right of the lettering there is a circular red logo with black lettering lower half on right. The chairman and three co-chairs are listed below the title in black type. The back cover of the agenda has copyright information listed in black type.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Nichols Family
- Object number
- 2010.57
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1972 by National Black Political Convention. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Pin-back button featuring "I Believe Anita Hill"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Hill, Anita, American, born 1956
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter (x depth): 2 3/16 x 5/16 in. (5.6 x 0.8 cm)
- Date
- 1991
- Description
- A round pink pin-back button with black lettering that reads: [I Believe / Anita Hill].
- Topic
- African American
- Feminism
- Gender
- Justice
- Labor
- Law
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kim Sykes
- Object number
- 2010.69.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Free Huey!
- Published by
- Black Forum Records, American, 1970 - 1973
- Recorded by
- Carmichael, Stokely, Trinidadian American, 1941 - 1998
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Dr. Newton, Huey P., American, 1942 - 1989
- Medium
- vinyl , ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
- H x W (disc): 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (30.2 x 30.2 cm)
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Date
- 1970
- Description
- A long-playing record (2011.103.3a) recorded by Stokely Carmichael and published by Black Forum Records. The record advocates for the release of Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton. The album cover (2011.103.3b) features an image of Stokely Carmichael and text on the upper and right edges that reads: [Stokely Carmichael / Black Forum / Free Huey!].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Justice
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.10.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Table and shelving unit from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
- Medium
- wood, metal and vinyl
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 84 × 64 × 13 in. (213.4 × 162.6 × 33 cm) total a and b
- Weight (Weight of shelf): 41 lb. (18.6 kg)
- Weight (Weight of table): 25 lb. (11.3 kg)
- Weight (Combined weight): 66 lb. (29.9 kg)
- H x W x D for a only (table): 21 1/2 (22 1/2 including the edge lip) x 74 x 13 3/4 in
- Type
- cocktail lounges
- shelves
- Place used
- South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970s
- Description
- A wooden table (.1) and shelving unit (.2a-e) with decorative metal lattice.
- The table (.1) is fabricated from two (2) end tables that are connected via a plank of wood that is nailed across the tops of each table, to form one unit. Each of the end tables have flat, rectangular tops, four (4) straight legs, and a V-shaped lower shelf, traditionally used for storage and display of books or magazines. The plank is unfinished wood, trimmed on three (3) edges with frame strips. The wood plank is topped with a sheet of red vinyl that is heavily worn.
- The shelving unit (.2) is made of metal. The unit has five (5) shelves, and each shelf covered with the same red vinyl as the table. The unit has eight (8) fixed legs, each of which runs the full height of the unit, so that each shelf is separated into three segments. Five (5) legs are topped with a pyramid-shaped cap, while the other three (3) caps are missing. The shelving unit has four (4) removable side panels (a-e), each in a molded lattice pattern. There are two (2) gold-colored metal chains bolted to the shelving unit, one at the proper left top front corner and one at the proper right top front corner. Each chain is 11 links long. The chains were used to anchor the shelving unit to the wall.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
- Object number
- 2011.101.10.1-2a-e
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture