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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Drew, Charles Richard, American, 1904 - 1950
- President Johnson, Lyndon Baines, American, 1908 - 1973
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930
- Humphrey, Hubert Horatio Jr., American, 1911 - 1978
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Dr. Mays, Benjamin Elijah, American, 1894 - 1984
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Tydings, Joseph Davies, American, 1928 - 2018
- Pierce, Lawrence Warren, American, born 1924
- Baker, Bertram L., American, 1898 - 1985
- Morse, Wayne L., American, 1900 - 1974
- Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
- King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Parks, Gordon, American, 1912 - 2006
- Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- Rustin, Bayard, American, 1912 - 1987
- Eugene Nickerson, American, 1918 - 2002
- Farbstein, Leonard, American, 1902 - 1993
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy, American, 1925 - 1968
- The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927
- McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Perry, Harold Robert, American, 1916 - 1991
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- New York Jets, American, founded 1960
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Murray, Joan
- Schuyler, Philippa, American, 1931 - 1967
- Gordy, Berry Jr., American, born 1929
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
- Kaiser, Inez Yeargan, American, 1918 - 2016
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
- National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc., American, founded 1924
- Mangum, Robert J., American, 1920 - 2014
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 × 8 7/8 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 22.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A 1968 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is white and a yellow ribbon, blue ribbon and a pink ribbon at center. Each of the ribbons has the word [DELEGATE] at center. The inside of the magazine contains black and white photographs, articles and advertisements as well as profiles of prominent people within the African American community.
- The magazines content begins with a memorial editorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. And Robert F. Kennedy. It continues with an article titled [Black Power Marketing to Negro Consumers]. The article includes images of President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and members of the presidential commission to investigate city riots. The publication continues with several pages of photographs Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral. People identified in captions for the photographs are Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Senator Edward Brooke, Senator Joseph Tydings, Lawrence Pierce, Wayne Morse, Bertram Baker, Senator Edward Brooke, Harry Belafonte Jr., Gordon Parks, Coretta Scott King, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Percy Ellis Sutton, Bayard Rustin, Benjamin Wright, Eugene Nickerson and Leonard Farbstein. Following this is a double page image of Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral procession.
- Throughout the magazine are portraits, profiles, and short articles about business organizations such as the Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, the National Association of Market Developers, National Association of Negro Musicians and the National Dental Association as well as fraternity and sorority events for Omega Psi Phi, Kapa Alpha Psi, and Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Lamda Kappa Mu, and articles on events such as the National Conference of the Urban League, International Conference of Grand Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Convention of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
- There are also profiles on musicians performing at the Lincoln Center, Morehouse College, the Democratic Party, debutant balls, the New York Giants, 369th Veterans Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council and notable African American business leaders, labor leaders, community leaders, political leaders, doctors, nurses, artists, and activists from across the United States but primarily in New York City.
- There are approximately 154 pages. The magazine contains both black and white and color advertisements. The back cover has an advertisement for Johnnie Walker Red scotch.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Caricature and cartoons
- Communities
- Football
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Funeral customs and rites
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Untitled
- Photograph by
- Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Olby, George, American
- Hyson, Millie, American
- Savoy, Michael, American
- Ingram, Linda, American
- Durrant, John, American
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- March 13, 1976
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a group of young adults sitting around a table with Pearl Bailey. Pearl Bailey reaches up to hold Michael Savoy’s head as he leans forward over her shoulder and the people around them laugh. The table is set with a flower arrangement and two burning candles. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
- Object number
- 2011.15.40
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Milton Williams
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High-heeled shoes worn by Pearl Bailey
- Manufactured by
- Saks Fifth Avenue, founded 1898
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Worn by
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- brocade, leather, ink on suede, metal, rhinestone, and rubber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a): 5 1/4 × 3 × 10 1/2 in. (13.3 × 7.6 × 26.7 cm)
- H x W x D (b): 5 1/4 × 3 × 10 1/2 in. (13.3 × 7.6 × 26.7 cm)
- Description
- Multi-colored floral high heels worn by Pearl Bailey. There is a label with the shoes that reads [Pearl Bailey’s / “Heels”].
- The brocade shoes feature a floral pattern with colors such as red, pink, tan, green, and black. The toes of the shoes come to a rounded point. On the tops of each shoe there is an attached v-shaped piece made out of the brocade fabric and a gold colored metal. There are three (3) gold ovular shapes with clear-colored rhinestones inside. Several of the rhinestones are missing.
- The insides of each shoe are lined in tan leather along the sides and with a tan suede along the back of the heel. The insole of the shoe is made of the multicolored floral brocade fabric. There are gold faded words that read [?S / ?TH AVENUE / ?ton Last]. Both shoes have writing on the tan leather. The ink writing is slightly faded and illegible. The shoes have a thin heel with the matching brocade fabric on the outside. The inner part of the heel has tan leather. The bottom of the shoe is tan leather. The bottoms of the shoes are scratched, scuffed, and discolored. There is some discoloration on the inside of the shoe near the heel.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- pumps (shoes)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.138ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Watercolor costume sketch by Lemuel Ayers for the musical St. Louis Woman
- Created by
- Ayers, Lemuel, American, 1915 - 1955
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Date
- 1945
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- watercolor, graphite and ink on paper with cloth and metal staples
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/8 x 9 9/16 in. (30.8 x 24.3 cm)
- Description
- A watercolor sketch by Lemuel Ayers of a costume for the musical "St. Louis Woman", as performed in 1946. This costume is for the character "Butterfly" performed by Pearl Bailey. At the center of the sheet of paper is a light sketch in pencil painted over in watercolor of a woman wearing a patterned, light green dress with a pink bouse and green puff sleeves with dark green bows at the shoulders and cuffs, a bow with a long sash at the waist, a hat with a bow, and a veil. At the upper left hand corner, in ink, is handwritten [Sk # 73]. At the upper right hand corner of the paper is a drawing, not overpainted, showing the back view of the dress. Behind the figure of the woman are some lightly painted lines indicating a wall and floorboards. Stapled to the lower right hand corner of the paper is a small piece of paper with handwriting at the top, in ink: [Bailey Sk 73/ Butterfly]. Below this, four (4) swatches of pink, green, yellow and gray fabric are stapled and/or glued. Next to the swatches are notes, handwritten in ink, indicating where in the costume each fabric is used. Below the attached piece of paper, hand painted, is the text: [Butterfly./ Funeral]. At the bottom left corner, handwritten in graphite, is: [Pearl Bailey]. At the bottom right corner is a paper watermark. The verso of the sketch is covered in text. At the top is [# 73 - ], and below are instructions as to how many yards are needed of each type of fabric. The sketch is unsigned. On the verso, the paper is stamped at the lower right corner with a United Scenic Artists stamp.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- design drawings
- Topic
- Art
- Costume design
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.45.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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A lobby card for the movie St. Louis Blues
- Published by
- Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912
- Subject of
- Cole, Nat King, American, 1919 - 1965
- Kitt, Eartha, American, 1927 - 2008
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Fitzgerald, Ella, American, 1917 - 1996
- Jackson, Mahalia, American, 1911 - 1972
- Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
- Juano Hernández, 1896 - 1970
- Handy, W.C., American, 1873 - 1958
- Date
- 1958
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A lobby card for the movie St. Louis Blues. The card features a depiction of four cast members on the right: Barney Bigard, Nat "King" Cole, Eartha Kitt, and Cab Calloway. To the left of that image is a red square with the title: [St. Louis Blues] inside, and below the title a list of film credits.
- Place depicted
- Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- Blues (Music)
- Film
- Musical films
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.34.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1958 Paramount Pictures. Permission required for use.
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Playbill for Hello, Dolly!
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Yancy, Emily, American, born 1939
- Brewer, Sherri, American
- Hemsley, Winston DeWitt
- King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
- Freeman, Morgan, American, born 1937
- Lawson, Roger
- Rasulala, Thalmus, American, 1939 - 1991
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
- Description
- Playbill for Hello, Dolly! White background with yellow box at top; photograph below depicts a man and a woman; the woman is wearing a large hat and is holding up one finger while the man has his hands in his pockets. [St. James/Theatre/PLAYBILL/the national magazine for theatregoers/Hello, Dolly!] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1968.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- theater programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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CC0
Photograph of Pearl Bailey
- Photograph by
- Smith, Marvin, American, 1910 - 2003
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 11/16 × 7 11/16 in. (24.6 × 19.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photographic portrait of Pearl Bailey. In the top left-hand corner of the photo is a cursive inscription handwritten in pencil, signed by the actress. Below and to the right of the writing is a woman. She is looking over her right shoulder and is wearing a black, patterned top with earrings and a necklace. On the back of the photo it says, "Photo by M. Smith/ 243-251 W. 125th Street/ MO. 2-3168 New York, N.Y. / Credit line must be observed/ Must not be syndicated, loaned, or used for advertising purposes without permission."
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.118.182.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Poster for Carmen Jones
- Distributed by
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
- Subject of
- Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
- Dandridge, Dorothy, American, 1922 - 1965
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- James, Olga, American, born 1929
- Adams, Joe, American, born 1924
- Directed by
- Preminger, Otto Ludwig, Austrian American, 1905 - 1986
- Date
- 1954
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 39 3/8 × 27 1/2 in. (100 × 69.8 cm)
- Description
- Poster for the Swedish release of the film Carmen Jones depicting a drawing of a rose in the center of a burning flame against a black background. Next to the flame is a black-and-white image of a woman, Dorothy Dandridge. Standing with her hands on her hips and her head thrown back, she appears to be laughing. She wears a dark shirt and light colored skirt. Next to the figure is text in white letters that reads [Oscar Hammersteins / CARMEN / JONES / med / HARRY BELAFONTE / DOROTHY DANDRIDGE / PEARL BAILEY / OLGA JAMES - JOE ADAMS / PROD och REGI: OTTO PREMINGER / SCENARIO: HARRY KLEINER / MUSIK: GEORGES BIZET]. Along the bottom margin in red text are the words [CINEMASCOPE / FARG: DE LUXE]. Next to the cast list is a small black and white image of a man and a woman, Paul Robeson and Dorothy Dandridge, shown from the shoulders up.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.118.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1954 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.. Permission required for use.
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Lobby card for Carmen Jones
- Produced by
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Preminger, Otto Ludwig, Austrian American, 1905 - 1986
- Hammerstein, Oscar II, American, 1895 - 1960
- Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
- Dandridge, Dorothy, American, 1922 - 1965
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- James, Olga, American, born 1929
- Adams, Joe, American, born 1924
- Kleiner, Harry, Russian-American, 1916 - 2007
- Bizet, Georges, French, 1838 - 1875
- Date
- 1954
- On ViewSecond Floor, 2 050
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card for "Carmen Jones".
- The lobby card has a bright yellow background and features a large color photograph of a scene from the movie. In the image, Dorothy Dandridge as the character Carmen Jones stands in the center, wearing a bright yellow dress. Surrounding her are the other cast members, Pearl Bailey, Joe Adams, Harry Belafonte, and Olga James. To the left of the photograph are several lines of musical notes on a staff, followed by [OTTO / PREMINGER / presents / OSCAR / HAMMERSTEIN'S] in small blue text, [CARMEN JONES] in large decorative red text, and [in CINEMASCOPE] in large blue text. Along the bottom are the cast and credits in red ink. Beneath the yellow background in the bottom border of the card is printed [Copyright 1954 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN U.S.A. - Property of National Screen Service Corp. Licensed for display only in connection with the exhibition of this picture at your theatre. Must be returned immediately thereafter. - 54-474]. The back of the lobby card is blank.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- A Cinema Apart: African American Film Memorabilia (Larry Richards Collection)
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.118.99.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1954 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Permission required for use.
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Photograph of Pearl Bailey
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Distributed by
- William Morris Agency, American, 1898 - 2009
- Subject of
- Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990
- Date
- ca. 1947
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 7 9/16 in. (22 × 19.2 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/8 in. (25.2 × 20.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Pearl Bailey. She is depicted leaning against a large, white, imperial guardian lion statue. She is wearing a light colored, long-sleeved shimmering evening gown, gathered at the waist. Her proper right hand rests on the statue's foot, while her proper left hand is on her hip. Her head is turned and she looks away, towards the left side of the image. At the top left corner of the image is a handwritten inscription in black ink that reads, [Mme / Cathrell, kindly / may I have two / dozen by Wednesday. / Remember me the / promise et al. / Pearlie Mae]. The image is bordered with white and along bottom is black text on the left and right sides. The text in the lower left corner reads, [PEARL BAILEY]. The text in the lower right corner reads, [XXXX / Exclusive Management / WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY / INC. / NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON HOLLYWOOD]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
- Collection title
- The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Topic
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.81
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible