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Dinah Washington, c. 1953
- Photograph by
- Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
- Subject of
- Washington, Dinah, American, 1924 - 1963
- Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
- Date
- ca. 1953
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
- Description
- This black and white photograph depicts Dinah Washington sitting behind a table. Wearing a light colored fur coat over a black dress, she sits on a chair with her left arm propped on the chair back. She carries a black patent leather bag on her lap. There are several men in suits sitting against the wall behind her.
- Place depicted
- Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
- Object number
- 2016.117.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Linda A. Jackson
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"Three Hole" brass cuff by Art Smith
- Designed by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Owned by
- Williams, Anne, American, born 1924
- Signed by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Date
- 1946-1979
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- brass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm)
- Description
- A brass cuff with three holes. There is an opening on the back where it goes over the wrist. The "holes" are curved openings with pointed ends that stick out. The design is not symmetrical. There are two holes on the top and one on the bottom. The holes are textured. The insides are rippled and the designs around the outside of the holes are crackled. The cuff has an uneven color and minor scratches. The inside of the cuff is a darker color and has Art Smith's signature carved into it.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Art Smith Jewelry Collection
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- bracelets (jewelry)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.174.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Art Smith
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Black velvet cap with net veil and rhinestone pin from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 051
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Medium
- cap: velour and net
- pin: rhinestones and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 9 x 8 1/4 in. (21.6 x 22.9 x 21 cm)
- Description
- Black velour cap (a) and rhinestone pin (b) designed by Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from black velour with indentations over the ears on each side. A black open net veil is sewn across the top front third of the cap so that it can be moved to hang over the cap to the back or in front of the face. Two (2) long tails of net hang down from each side and can be tied under the wearer's chin. A heart made from a stiff material covered in black velour is attached at the end of each tie. Stamped in tan ink on the interior center of the cap is the text "GENUINE / IMPORTED / VELOUR". A white fabric label is adhered at the interior center back with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".
- The pin (b) is attached at the proper right side of the cap over the net veiling. It is made from clear rhinestones and silver toned metal shaped as a knot of ribbons tied at the center. It has a safety pinback closure on the reverse.
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- caps (headgear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.26ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
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Dark tan felt hat with gold pin from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Attributed to
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- hat: felt;
- pin: metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 x 10 x 7 1/4 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 18.4 cm)
- Description
- Dark tan felt hat that resembles a beret with a peaked front attributed to Mae Reeves. The wool felt is shaped with a wide, tall front and no back. Dark brown grosgrain ribbon trims the interior opening. There are no labels, though a seam in the ribbon indicates the center back of the hat.
- A gold pin (b) is attached at the proper left front for decoration. The pin consists of a column of seven (7) spheres in progressive sizes featuring decorative openwork.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- hats
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.29ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
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Gold cuff bracelet with seashell decoration from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- metal and rhinestones
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (6.4 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm)
- Description
- Gold metal cuff bracelet with metal and rhinestone seashell from Mae's Millinery Shop. The cuff hinges open halfway around, fastening with a pressure clasp. A metal element is attached at the center front shaped like a seashell, with clear rhinestones set into the ridges of the shell.
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- bracelets (jewelry)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.47.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The Ring Magazine Boxing Fighter of the Year 1949 award for Ezzard Charles
- Issued by
- Ring Magazine, American, founded 1922
- Received by
- Charles, Ezzard Mack, American, 1921 - 1975
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1949
- Medium
- cloth , copper alloy
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 × 2 × 1/8 in. (12.7 × 5.1 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A medal awarded to Ezzard Charles by The Ring Magazine for the year 1949. The medal consists of a top plate that reads [The / RING / MERIT AWARD], below which hang two chains, the ends of which are joined by a decorative boxing glove motif. Below the gloves hangs a single chain to which is attached a second plate with a medallion of two boxers fighting. Engraving below the medallion reads [Boxing's Fighter / of the Year / For / 1949]. A red, white, and blue striped ribbon (possibly silk) attached to the back of the top plate and hangs behind the medal. Back of medal reads [Awarded to / Ezzard Charles / For His / Outstanding / Contribution / to / Boxing].
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- commemorative medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah Charles in loving memory of Ezzard Charles
- Object number
- 2017.28.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Gelatin silver print of a crowd at the Apollo Theater
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Apollo Theater, founded 1934
- Basie, Count, American, 1904 - 1984
- Carter, Benny, American, 1907 - 2003
- Green, Lil, American, 1919 - 1954
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (Image): 7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.4 × 24.1 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a crowd at the Apollo Theater.
- At the top left corner of the image is a marquee reading [HERE COMES ANOTHER GREAT SHOW! / COUND BASIE / AND HIS BAND AND REVUE / FRIDAY / DEC. 28 / BENNIE CARTER and his BAND and REVUE]. At the bottom left are three men, two of them dressed in Apollo Theater uniforms consisting of dark colored double-breasted overcoats with decorative braid and trim at the collars, and dark colored caps reading [APOLLO] with braided trim along the brims. Another uniformed attendant is visible in the bottom center of the image, turned away from the camera. The crowd forms a line several people deep to the right of the attendants and stretching back past the marquee. Behind the crowd is a wall with images of performers and framed advertisements for upcoming performances, including one for Lil Green and two for Count Basie. The image has been captured from above the crowd, with many looking towards the camera and smiling.
- THere are two inscriptions on the back of the image, both handwritten in graphite: [MIDNIGHT SHOW] and [(APOLLO THEATRE)].
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Jazz (Music)
- Music
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Theatre
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.38.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flier advertising Sneed's Restaurant
- Created by
- Sneed's Restaurant, American,1940s
- Subject of
- Sneed's Restaurant, American,1940s
- Date
- 1940s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 × 5 15/16 in. (22.9 × 15.1 cm)
- Description
- Flier for Sneed's Restaurant. The brown paper flier has black printed text advertising [For Good Home Cooking Try / SNEED'S / RESTAURANT] at the top. There are clover graphics on either side of [RESTAURANT]. The middle of the handbill lists a variety of dishes [Tasty Sandwiches Home-Made Deserts [sic] / Roast Pork Hamburgers Pig Snots [sic] Fish /...]. [Boarders Accepted] is printed in black text below this menu with [825 Madison Ave.] at the bottom. There are decorative interweaving lines separating the sections. There are two chips on the lower right edge. The reverse is blank.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Topic
- Advertising
- Business
- Cooking and dining
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
- Object number
- 2017.14.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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I have given the world my songs
- Created by
- Catlett, Elizabeth, Mexican, 1915 - 2012
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1946-1947; printed 1989
- Medium
- ink and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image with title): 8 1/8 × 5 1/16 in. (20.6 × 12.8 cm)
- H x W (image): 7 1/2 × 5 1/16 in. (19 × 12.8 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 13 1/2 × 9 9/16 in. (34.3 × 24.3 cm)
- Description
- This color linocut depicts a woman playing a guitar. Wearing a knee-length dress, she is seated on a square four legged stool. Her sleeves are rolled up to her elbows and she rests the guitar on her lap. In the background is a small vignette, done in bright blue tones that depict a man in a hood attacking another man. Below them is a large burning cross. There is a handwritten title below the image in pencil. It is signed by the artist on the bottom right. The back is blank.
- Place made
- Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- The Black Woman (formerly the Negro Woman)
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- linocuts
- Topic
- Art
- Identity
- Music
- Musicians
- Resistance
- Violence
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Winifred Hervey
- Object number
- 2017.21.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 2020 Catlett Mora Family Trust/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Permission required for use.
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Cuff bracelet with dangling orbs designed by Winifred Mason Chenet
- Created by
- Chenet, Winifred Mason, American, 1912 - 1993
- Date
- 1948-1993
- Medium
- copper and brass (alloy) with lacquer
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 7/8 × 2 3/16 × 1 13/16 in. (4.7 × 5.5 × 4.6 cm)
- Description
- A cuff bracelet with dangling orbs designed by Winifred Mason Chenet. The cuff consists of a curved band of hammered copper with an opening so that it can be placed on the wrist. Suspended from the band are circular brass and copper orbs in a pattern of small brass circle, small copper circle, large brass circle with overlayed smaller copper circle. This pattern repeats three times around the band, with the large brass and copper circles appearing at the middle, right, and left sides. The metal circles are smooth with unmarked backs. On the interior of the cuff is stamped [cheneT / d'HAITI].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- jewelry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Silverplate necklace designed by Winifred Mason Chenet
- Created by
- Chenet, Winifred Mason, American, 1912 - 1993
- Date
- 1948-1993
- Medium
- silver with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (clasped closed): 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 3/16 in. (19 × 19 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (layed flat): 1 9/16 × 16 1/8 × 3/16 in. (4 × 41 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A silver-plate necklace designed by Winifred Mason Chenet. Thirteen silver pendants are linked by circular chain and joined together by a hook clasp. The top of each pendant has a circle attached on each horizontal edge and a piece of silver is hooked on each circle creating a scroll design. The pendant design symbolizes a Haitian drum. The top of the pendant represents the skin used on the top of a drum that is tied to the wooden body with a rope. Underneath the rope design, the drum skin is gathered and folded over itself. On the body of the drum is an upraised circular design. The bottom of the drum is represented by two stacked circles on top of each other to show how the drum narrows at the bottom to a ridged column. The back of seven of the pendants contain the designer's signature [chenet d'HAITI] with varying levels of legibility based on fading.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- jewelry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.4.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Army Good Conduct Medal
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 1942-1945
- Medium
- bronze with silk, dye and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 2 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (7.1 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
- H x W x D (pin): 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (1.2 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
- H x W x D (ribbon): 1 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 3.6 × 0.3 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.2 × 0.4 cm)
- Description
- The United States Army Good Conduct Medal. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red ribbon with six (6) white vertical stripes. The pin has a safety pin closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon attached to a medal. The ribbon is looped over the bar and held in place with thread at the bottom corners of the pin. The ribbon is gathered on a jump ring at the bottom that also holds the medal. The medal is round, bronze colored, and has a bezel attached to the jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with text that reads [EFFICIENCY · HONOR · FIDELITY ·]. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of an eagle with its wings spread, perched on a sword. The sword rests on a closed book. The reverse of the medal depicts a wreath of laurel and oak leaves in relief. At the center is a five-pointed star and a scroll with the text [FOR GOOD] and [CONDUCT] above and below the star and scroll in relief.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- pins (fasteners)
- medals
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Amateur Athletic Union medal awarded to Eulace Peacock
- Manufactured by
- Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898
- Issued by
- Amateur Athletic Union, American, founded 1888
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Subject of
- California State University, Fresno, American, founded 1911
- Date
- 1940
- Medium
- bronze and metal with silk, dye and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 3 1/2 × 1 13/16 × 3/16 in. (8.9 × 4.6 × 0.4 cm)
- H x W x D (pin): 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (0.9 × 4.4 × 0.4 cm)
- H x W x D (bar): 1/2 × 1 11/16 × 1/16 in. (1.3 × 4.3 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (ribbon): 1 5/8 × 1 9/16 × 3/8 in. (4.1 × 4 × 1 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in. (4.5 × 5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) bronze medal for the 100 Meter Run event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1940. The medal consists of a bronze colored pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a bronze medal. The bronze pin is rectangular shaped with a safety pin closure on the back as well as another pin below that holds the ribbon. The front of the pin is a small relief frame with text that reads [CHAMPIONSHIP]. Below the pin is a red, white, and blue ribbon. Relief text printed on a bronze bar, attached to the ribbon below the pin, reads [19 40 / FRESNO STATE COLLAGE / FRESNO CAL.]. The ribbon is looped through the back bottom pin and held in place with thread. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a round, bronze colored medal held in place with a jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with two concentric circles. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of a Greek goddess standing in three quarters profile with her proper right knee resting on a round shield decorated with an eight (8) ray sun motif. Her proper right hand is extended, holding a laurel wreath, and draped over her proper left forearm are two additional wreaths. Printed in relief around the central figure is the text [AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES MDCCCLXXXVIII]. The reverse of the medal is also edged with two concentric circles. A relief depiction of a laurel wreath interlaced with sporting equipment runs around almost the full outer edge of the circle. At the top is the text [CHAM] and [PION] divided by a winged cleated shoe. Inscribed in the center of the medal is engraved text that reads [5TH PLACE / 100 METERS RUN]. There is maker's mark printed in relief on the bottom edge of the medal that reads [DIEGES & CLUST].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Fresno, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- pins (fasteners)
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The Negro Motorist Green-Book
- Published by
- Green, Victor Hugo, American, 1892 - 1960
- Subject of
- Jackson, James A., American, 1878 - 1960
- Date
- 1941
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 5 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 12.7 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- The Negro Motorist Green-Book, 48 pages. This book provided travelers with information on businesses that serviced African American travelers. The front cover features a black border along the outer edge. The border encompasses nearly all of the cover-page text. The title appears at the top center of the page just above an illustration of a scroll reading [Hotels / Taverns / Night clubs / Restaurants / Service Stations / Tourist- Homes / Road Houses / Barber Shops / Beauty Parlors." Text at the bottom center of the cover reads "THIS COPY PRESENTED WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF / JAMES A. JACKSON / "THE ESSO MAN" / 26 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N.Y.] The front cover is torn along the spine and in the bottom right corner. The front and back covers of the book are evenly faded and the content pages of the book are intact. The content of the book is organized by state and consists entirely of text with the exception of three photographs of a service station and tourist-homes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Advertising
- Barbershops
- Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
- Cooking and dining
- Nightlife
- Recreation
- Segregation
- Transportation
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.42
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Stockpot used to cook collard greens at the Florida Avenue Grill
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Florida Avenue Grill, founded 1944
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x diameter: 12 × 11 in. (30.5 cm)
- Description
- A large metal stockpot with handles, used to cook collard greens at the Florida Avenue Grill restaurant in Washington, DC. The pot is cylindrical with a rolled lip. Two (2) handles are bolted into the sides of the pot below the top rim. Most of the exterior surface is charred and blackened from use.
- Place used
- 1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Culinary
- Type
- stockpots
- Topic
- Business
- Cooking and dining
- Foodways
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Imar and Tasha Hutchins, Florida Avenue Grill
- Object number
- 2016.114.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Entrance to Bop City, San Francisco, CA, c. 1951
- Photograph by
- Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
- Subject of
- Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
- Date
- ca. 1951
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 7/16 in. (24 × 18.9 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
- Description
- This black and white photograph depicts the exterior of a building on an urban street. The first floor entrance is a storefront with a large plate glass window and double glass doors. Above the doors is text that reads "Bob City" in large letters written against a musical staph. The words "Known the World Over" are written beneath. At each end of the staph is a black silhouette of a figure playing the saxophone? Hanging above the door is a large electric sign that protrudes perpendicularly from the building. The top part of the sign is text running vertically that reads "JIMBO'S." Underneath is text that reads "Chicken Basket." Underneath is a second sign with larger lettering that reads "Bop City." Perpendicular to this is a triangular with text that reads " the house/ that BOP/ BUILT/ Chicken / Hot or Cold/ as Good as GOLD/ Here [illegible] King Cole/ I like it here [illegible] Mr. B/ The Food and Music." There are several cars in front of the building, and a man in a light colored coat and hat passing along the sidewalk in front. On the back of the image is a green sticker with "#2" handwritten on it.
- Place depicted
- Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
- Object number
- 2016.117.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Linda A. Jackson
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Johnny Mathis at the mic, c. 1952
- Photograph by
- Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
- Subject of
- Mathis, Johnny, American, born 1935
- Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
- Date
- ca. 1952
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (24.1 × 19 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- This black and white photograph depicts Johnny Mathis standing at a microphone. Wearing a black suit over a white shirt and tie, he stands in front of a microphone with his head turned to his right. Behind him are two chairs and a drum set. Text is painted on the chairs; the left hand chair reads "Red [?]ouey." The chair on the right reads "Jose."
- Place depicted
- Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
- Object number
- 2016.117.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Linda A. Jackson
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Black velvet fascinator with beaded decoration from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Attributed to
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 051
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Medium
- velvet, beads, faille
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 in. (13.3 x 19.1 x 17.8 cm)
- Description
- Black velvet fascinator decorated with silver and faux pearl beads attributed to Mae Reeves. It is shaped with a wide front that turns downward and is open at the top back where the sides meet without closing completely. The interior is made from a stiff material with wire around the edges. The top is faced in black velvet with rows of silver seed beads and round faux pearl beads sewn around the front and along the sides and back. Pairs of silver seed beads are scattered across the center top. The fascinator is lined in black faille. There are no labels.
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- fascinators
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
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Pair of arm length purple gloves from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Manufactured by
- Van Raalte, American, 1907 - 2000
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 051
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Medium
- rayon with glass buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a): 28 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. (73 x 9.5 x 1 cm)
- H x W x D (b): 29 x 5 x 3/8 in. (73.7 x 12.7 x 1 cm)
- Description
- Pair of arm length rayon knit dark purple gloves. The gloves are seamed down the exterior side and around the fingers. Each glove has an opening at the wrist that closes with two (2) pearlized purple glass buttons each. A manufacturer's label is sewn to the seam at the interior opening of the left glove that reads "Van Raalte Co. Inc. / RAYON 7 1/2 / MADE IN U.S.A." in blue embroidered text.
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- gloves
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.48.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pink rhinestone choker necklace from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 051
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Medium
- rhinestone beads and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 15 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (40 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm)
- Description
- Choker necklace with five (5) strands of pink multi-sided rhinestone beads attached to a silver colored metal bar at each end. The strands are arranged on the bars so they twist. The necklace closes with a metal fish hook clasp that attaches to a short strand of five linked pink rhinestone beads for an adjustable fit.
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- chokers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.49.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions