Photograph by

Beckman, Janette, English

Subject of

KRS-One, American, born 1965

Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 1/4 in. (50.7 × 41.2 cm)

H x W (Image): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.7 × 40.6 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

laser prints

Place captured

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1988; printed 2004

Description

A color photograph of KRS-One and Ms. Melodie. KRS-One wears a brown suit jacket and stands posed with his arms crossed over his chest, looking away from the camera. Ms. Melodie is to his left, wearing a pink jacket, pearl jewelry, a multi-colored turban. She stands posed with her left hand on her left hip. The two stand outside, in front of a tan brick building. An inscription on the back provides the title and copyright.

Topic

African American

Fashion

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.63

Restrictions & Rights

© Janette Beckman

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Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Exhibition

Represent: Hip Hop Photography

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013

Subject of

Unidentified Woman or Women

Unidentified Child or Children

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1930s

Caption

On Every Corner, a Gum Machine - Bronx, New York, 1930's

Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 150.

Description

A black-and-white photograph of a young boy working a gum machine while his mother watches over his shoulder.

Topic

African American

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family

Object number

2010.74.113

Restrictions & Rights

© Joe Schwartz

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971

Boozé, Benjamin Elias, American, 1895 - 1968

Medium

silver and gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 6 x 4 in. (6 x 4 in.)

Type

portraits

sepia prints

Place made

Petersburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

April 19, 1924

Description

Photograph of Benjamin Boozé and Magdalene Hendricks Boozé on their wedding day. Benjamin Boozé, seated on a stool with hands on knees, is wearing a suit and tie. He has glasses and a small mustache. Standing behind him is Magdalene Hendricks Boozé. She is wearing a navy blue drop waist silk dress with large roundels of glass beads and embroidery. She wears a watch around her left wrist and holds a small purse on a chain in her left hand. Both figures gaze to the left of the viewer.

Topic

African American

Families

Men

Photography

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number

2011.72.2

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Hendricks, Daniel, American, born 1865

Freemasonry, American, founded 1730

Medium

albumen and silver on photographic paper on cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.7 cm)

Type

albumen prints

portraits

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

early 1920s

Description

Black and white photographic postcard of Daniel Hendricks wearing Masonic apron and collar. He stands facing the camera, wearing a three piece suit, tie, and hat. Around his neck is a wide Masonic collar, decorated with five stars on a light colored background. The collar is oval shaped and edged with thick fringe. Around his waist is a Masonic apron, a square of light colored cloth decorated with fringe, edging, and Masonic symbols. At the top of the apron is a single almond shaped eye. Below is the Square and Compasses. In the background is a painted backdrop of a column on plinth, a brick walkway, and some foliage. On the back is a postcard format. At top are the words "POST CARD." Underneath are two sections, one headed "Correspondence” and the other "Address." At the top right corner is a square section with the words "Place Stamp Here" surrounded on four sides by the word "AZO" with four small triangles at each corner.

Topic

African American

Families

Freemasonry

Men

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number

2011.72.3

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971

Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

albumen and silver on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 4 13/16 × 3 5/16 in. (12.2 × 8.4 cm)

Type

albumen prints

portraits

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

early 1920s

Description

Black and white photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks (right) and her sister (left) wearing tiaras and sashes across their right shoulders. Magdalene Hendricks is wearing is a dark colored, mid-calf length dress with a loose drop waist, long sleeves and a square neckline. One her feet are high buttoned boots, and she wears glasses. The long sash is draped lengthwise across her body, from the right shoulder. The sash is light colored and has fringe at the very ends. There is a five pointed star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. On her head is a crown with five stars spaced at intervals above a thin band. The figure to the left is wearing an ankle length white dress with a natural waistline, long sleeves and rounded neckline. Her sash, draped lengthwise across the body from the right shoulder, is made up of five different colored bands. The ends are fringed and there is a five point star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. She wears a crown on her head that consists of a single five pointed star above a wide band, with three jewels spaced along the band in front. Both figures gaze directly that the viewer. In the background is a painted backdrop of a column on plinth, a brick walkway, and some foliage.

On the back is a postcard format. At top are the words "POST CARD." Underneath are two sections, one headed "Correspondence” and the other "Address." At the top right corner is a square section with the words "Place Stamp Here" surrounded on four sides by the word "AZO" with four small triangles at each corner.

Topic

African American

Families

Fraternal organizations

Photography

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number

2011.72.4

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Forest Neighborhood House, American

Subject of

White, Elizabeth Shearer, American, died 1993

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (22.2 x 13.3 cm)

Type

programs

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1946

Description

A program for the show "The Women" by Clare Boothe Luce performed at the Forest House in New York, NY. The play was staged by Liz White. The program consists of black, typewritten text on brown paper. The cover features a handdrawn illustration of a corset inside a decorative border along with the title.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Comedy (Theatre)

Theatre companies

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Olive Tomlinson in memory of William and Olive Bowles

Object number

2012.33.6

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Altec Lansing, American, founded 1936

Used by

King, Angelo T., American, born 1959

Medium

wood , plastic and mesh

Dimensions

H x W x D: 42 × 30 × 23 1/2 in., 102 lb. (106.7 × 76.2 × 59.7 cm, 46.3 kg)

Type

loudspeakers

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970s

Description

A speaker rectangular in shape and painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back. The back of the concaved section is covered in mesh. At the bottom of the concaved section there is a metal plate that reads: [PROPERTY OF M&M STUDIO / 2503 3RD AVENUE / BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 / (212) 292- 3683]. The bottom portion of the front is covered in mesh. The back of the speaker has an outlet at the bottom. The proper right and proper left sides, the bottom, and the top of the speaker are all flat and painted black.

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers

Object number

2012.47.9

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Medium

cloth and elastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. (6 × 7.9 × 24.1 cm)

Type

patches (costume accessories)

costume accessories worn

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980s - 2000s

Description

Royal blue eyepatch with teal inner lining. The concave eyepatch has a black elastic strap and a light blue interior.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Object number

2014.203.9

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Vestax, Japan, founded 1977

Used by

Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963

Medium

plastic, metal, felt and rubber

Dimensions

H x W x D (2015.142a): 5 × 17 3/4 × 15 in. (12.7 × 45.1 × 38.1 cm)

Diameter (2015.142b): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm)

Diameter (2015.142c): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm)

Diameter (2015.142d): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm)

L x W (2015.142e): 40 × 5/16 in. (101.6 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (2015.142f): 1 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 1 7/16 in. (4.4 × 4.6 × 3.7 cm)

Type

turntables (sound device component)

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

2000s

Description

Vestax PDX-2000 turntable made of plastic and metal.The body of the turntable is made of silver plastic. The top left corner of the turntable has a black and silver power button. The top right corner has a black tonearm with a needle that slides from the right side of the top of the turntable to the platter at the center. The lower right corner of the top of the turntable has red and black type that reads: [Vestax / PDX-2000]. Below the type are controls for pitch, reverse, quartz lock and speed adjustment. The lower left corner of the top of the turntable has three buttons for start/stop, 33 rpm, and 45 rpm. The back of the turntable has an output jack, ground terminal, remote control jack, AC cord as well as the model information. Black and white type on the back reads: [Vestax / MODEL NO. PDX-2000 / 120V ~ 60Hz 50W / MADE IN JAPAN / SERIAL NO. / 1YU300486]. The bottom of the turntable has two caution warnings and places for the turntable feet.

Three round black plastic feet (2015.142b-d), a black and red ground wire (2015.142e), and a rubber cone (2015.142f) are also found with the turntable.

A black felt slipmat (2015.142g) is on the deck, with white type on the felt reads: [SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY / SCRATCH.COM / [Facebook logo] ScratchDJAcademy [Twitter logo] @ScratchAcademy].

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.142a-g

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Vestax, Japan, founded 1977

Used by

Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963

Medium

plastic, metal, felt and rubber

Dimensions

H x W x D (2015.186a): 5 × 17 3/4 × 15 in. (12.7 × 45.1 × 38.1 cm)

L x W (2015.186b): 40 × 5/16 in. (101.6 × 0.8 cm)

Type

turntables (sound device component)

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

2000s

Description

Vestax PDX-2000 turntable made of plastic and metal.The body of the turntable is made of silver plastic. The top left corner of the turntable has a black and silver power button. The top right corner has a black tonearm with a needle that slides from the right side of the top of the turntable to the platter at the center. The lower right corner of the top of the turntable has red and black type that reads: [Vestax / PDX-2000]. Below the type are controls for pitch, reverse, quartz lock and speed adjustment. The lower left corner of the top of the turntable has three buttons for start/stop, 33 rpm, and 45 rpm. The back of the turntable has an output jack, ground terminal, remote control jack, AC cord as well as the model information. Black and white type on the back reads: [Vestax / MODEL NO. PDX-2000 / 120V ~ 60Hz 50W / MADE IN JAPAN / SERIAL NO. / 1YU300486]. The bottom of the turntable has two caution warnings and places for the turntable feet.

A black and red ground wire (2015.186b) is also found with the turntable.

A black felt slipmat (2015.186c) is on the deck, with white type on the felt reads: [SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY / SCRATCH.COM / [Facebook logo] ScratchDJAcademy [Twitter logo] @ScratchAcademy].

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Wizzard Theodore

Object number

2015.186abc

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Gildan Activewear Inc., Canadian, founded 1984

Designed by

Gao, Ocean, American, born 1998

Subject of

Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014

Ethical Culture Fieldston School, American, founded 1878

Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014

Medium

ink on cotton

Dimensions

H x W x D (flat): 30 1/8 × 34 13/16 × 1/8 in. (76.5 × 88.5 × 0.3 cm)

Type

T-shirts

Place made

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

2014

Description

A size large, white t-shirt designed by Ethical Culture Fieldston School student Ocean Gao, who wore this shirt during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. The cotton t-shirt has printed, stylized, red and black text on the front chest that reads, [THE WORLD IS / NOT OK] below a black-and-white graphic illustration of a teenage Eric Garner. Garner is depicted in bust post facing the viewer, wearing a suit with a bowtie. His nose and mouth are covered with two small illustrations of pieces of tape with black text that read [I CAN’T] above [BREATHE]. Over the right shoulder of the illustration is the artist’s printed signature and date in black ink that reads [Ocean, G. 2014]. A fabric tag for Gildan is sewn at the interior center back collar. The back of the t-shirt is blank.

Topic

African American

Activism

Art

Clothing and dress

Justice

Race relations

Resistance

Social reform

Violence

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards

Object number

2015.217.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Also/Miyako Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwanese, founded 1991

Used by

King, Angelo T., American, born 1959

Medium

metal with foam and wire with plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 3 13/16 × 24 5/8 × 6 3/4 in. (9.7 × 62.5 × 17.1 cm)

Type

loudspeakers

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1990s

Description

A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing). The tweeters are visible through the circular cut-outs in the plate. The back of the tweeters shows their conical shape and in between each tweeter is a piece of foam. The back of each tweeter has two metal fasteners attaching red and black coated wires. At the base of the tweeters’ cone there is white text that reads: [MIYAKO]. There is a metal and plastic transistor attached to the back of the last proper right tweeter.

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the original DJ Tony Tone of the Cold Crush Brothers

Object number

2015.73

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Power of Place

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945

Subject of

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Ingemar Johansson, Swedish, 1932 - 2009

Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008

Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc., American

Rosensohn, William, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/2 x 7 in. (6.4 x 17.8 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

June 25, 1959

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. The ticket is purple with black and red printed text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. The horizontal text on the left side of the ticket begins “YANKEE STADIUM / 161ST & RIVER AVENUE…”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1953-1961

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Norton, Ken, American, born 1943

New York State Athletic Commission, American, founded 1920

Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc., American

Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 1 3/4 x 6 in. (4.4 x 15.2 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

September 28, 1976

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton. The ticket is white with red, blue and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. Pictured in blue ink on the left side of the ticket is Muhammad Ali standing with his boxing gloves raised. Pictured in blue ink on the right side of the ticket is Ken Norton with his boxing gloves raised. The text at center begins "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXING, INC. / PRESENTS / MUHAMMAD ALI / CHAMPION..."

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Thompson, Lemoin III, American, 1959 - 2014

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)

Type

fliers (printed matter)

Place used

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1979

Description

A flier advertising a rap battle at the P.A.L at 183 Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx, New York City, on May 11, 1979, designed by Buddy Esquire (Lenoin Thompson III). The flier is a vertical sheet of paper fully covered with letterblock text inside a think black border: [WE'VE COME TOGETHER... / RIGHT NOW... / AT THE [underlined] / P.A.L / 182 ST & WEBSTER AVE / WITH / THE Brothers Disco .Sisters Disco. [sideways] / D.J. BREAKOUT D.J. BARON / THE FUNKY 4 M.C.S / Sha.Rock Keith.Keith / Rahiem K.K. Rockwell / THE GRANDMASTER FLASH / AND THE RETURN OF THE... / FURIOUS IV [large font] M.C.s / .Mele.Mel Kid Creole / Keith.Keith Mr. Ness. / SPECIAL PEOPLE OF THE NITE.... / FRI, MAY 11, 1979/ 9 PM - UNTIL / HE $4.00 SHE $3.00 .. / A JAZZY DEE PRODUCTION... / 41.55.29 & 36 Buses to Webster Ave. / Buddy ESQ [illegible] L.M.F. [sideways] TO MICHELE ] The verso of the flier is blank.

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Nightlife

Urban life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.219.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Distributed by

Capas Headwear, American, founded 1985

Subject of

Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Medium

natural fiber, cloth

Dimensions

H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 × 12 in. (14 × 27.9 × 30.5 cm)

Type

derbies (hats)

hats

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

London, England, Europe

Date

2003 - 2004

Description

Powder blue derby stanton hat worn by Slick Rick. The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Object number

2014.203.6.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

Whaley, Paula Baldwin, American

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 3 3/4 × 5 3/4 in. (9.5 × 14.6 cm)

Type

postcards

Place depicted

Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1966

Description

A handwritten postcard from James Baldwin to his sister, Paula Baldwin in which James tells his sister that he has "got some rest, gained some weight, [and is] ready to start again." The front of the postcard depicts the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Correspondence

Literature

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Object number

2011.99.49

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture