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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
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7b7586d-84ee-4f44-b24e-aa264dcdee1f
  • 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
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Actors
    Education
    Humanitarianism
    Photography
    Theatre
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c2ce279-aaa8-4c15-8cb2-5b0107eda9b9
  • 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)
    Topic
    Beauty culture
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59093589f-ef0d-4b0c-95e5-aecb53f04089
  • 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 View
    Culture/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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1a2ad1a-94e6-4415-b511-dd2a19e57db2
  • 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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58811b3c6-a8d3-445f-9e2a-faa242299249
  • 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
    Topic
    Actors
    Broadway Theatre
    Musical Theatre
    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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f73155ca-b924-4ab3-aa03-fdffb1d3a1ce
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    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
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Broadway Theatre
    Entertainers
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.118.182.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55317bd36-d5e5-4187-b34e-e9c5a978e5fe
  • 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 View
    Culture/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.
    Place used
    Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Actors
    Film
    Hollywood (Film)
    Musical films
    Opera (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5786c84f4-7fcb-4087-8e53-1fb665841a99
  • 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 View
    Second Floor, 2 050
    Exhibition
    Now Showing: Posters from African American Movies
    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
    Topic
    Actors
    Advertising
    Film
    Hollywood (Film)
    Musical films
    Opera (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    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.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd539789cbe-49aa-468c-b845-d4bc1169fe59
  • 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
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552fce9d3-352c-4aa2-9bae-01debd8230ca
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