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Michael Holman Family Home Movie #27
- Created by
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Subject of
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
- Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
- Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Owned by
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Date
- ca. 1953
- Medium
- 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Film Reel (b): plastic;
- Film Container (c): plastic
- Dimensions
- Duration: 27 Minutes
- Length (Film): 369 Feet
- Title
- 8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #27
- Caption
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
- Description
- This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
- Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Container (c).
- 2016.31.3.27.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with shots of street life taken on a corner near the Callo metro station in Madrid, Spain. A small group of soldiers can be seen marching through the area. Next, two panning shots from a high vantage point depict the rolling hills of an unidentified rural area. These are followed by a shot of a balcony filled with potted flowers. A long series of shots capture a Holy Week parade through a small town. The parade features many members of Catholic brotherhoods dressed in traditional capirotes. There are also numerous religious floats carried through the streets on people's shoulders, a military marching band, and crowd members waving to the camera. Several high level dignitaries also march along the parade route. The film then cuts to the young Holman children playing on a quiet street and posing for the camera in Chateauroux, France. Linda Holman wears a white dress with white knee-high socks, and a white cap. Michael Holman wears a white shirt with navy overall-shorts. Alice Holman stands behind them wearing a white top and green skirt.The next sequence begins with close-up shots of people in a crowd. The camera cuts to a wider shot of a car parked on the street surrounded by the crowd. Josephine Baker emerges from a building, waves to the crowd. The camera cuts to a close-up shot of the car's license plate before Baker enters the car. There is then a series of shots of Linda Holman wearing a grey jacket and white cap, holding hands with Pauline Thompson Wood, who is wearing a fur shawl over a grey dress and posing for the camera. This is followed by a series of shots of a group of people standing together in a yard and smiling for the camera. Linda Holman appears in the front row wearing a white dress with a bow in her hair. Next, there is a long series of shots depicting street life in Paris, France. Many of the shots capture images of market areas with vendors and street performers. There is a succession of quick shots of a home and people at a large mansion before the films cuts to a series of shots depicting the Holman family interacting with friends and neighbors on a quiet street. Michael Homan wears a blue snow suit with a red scarf and white hat. Linda Holman wears a grey jacket with white knee socks and a black bonnet. Alice Holman wears a bright pink sweater with a black skirt. A further sequence of shots depicting Parisian street life follows. The next sequence depicts life in an unidentified quiet town in a warm climate. There are shots of various buildings, people walking down narrow streets, and people going about their business. Pauline Thompson Wood wears a red sweater and a dark shirt while walking on the beach to go speak to fishermen in boats. Many of the visible signs have Italian and Spanish homonyms. The subsequent series of shots depict tourist sites and street life in Rome, Italy and an unidentified beach location. This is followed by footage of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, as well as the Amalfi Coast. The next sequence features street life and tourist sites in and around Lisbon, Portugal. The penultimate series of shots most likely depict Tangier, Morocco. The final shots of the film capture Linda Holman wearing a grey jacket and white bonnet, playing near an unidentified river and mugging for the camera.
- 2016.31.3.27.1b: Original film reel. Gray plastic with a brief content note.
- 2016.31.3.27.1c: Original film container. Blue plastic with brief content notes.
- Place depicted
- Madrid, Spain, Europe
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Rome, Italy, Europe
- Pompeii, Napoli, Italy, Europe
- Costiera Amalfitana, Salerno, Italy, Europe
- Lisbon, Portugal, Europe
- Tanger, Tanger-Tetouan, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Michael Holman Family Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Topic
- Actors
- Families
- Film
- Marching bands (Music)
- Military
- Religion
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.3.27.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Michael Holman
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Poster advertising a Josephine Baker performance at the Folies Bergère
- Printed by
- Jombart Fres Imp. Asnieres, French
- Illustrated by
- Ranson, Gontran, French, 1891 - 1977
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (folded): 24 3/16 × 16 in. (61.4 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W (unfolded): 27 5/8 × 16 in. (70.2 × 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A poster advertising a Josephine Baker performance at the Folies Bergère of Un Vent De Folie. An illustration of Baker is a center. Baker is featured upside-down, wearing green gloves, pearls, a green and white bra, and green tights with bells and red fringe. Next to the drawing is the illustrators mark: [Ranson]. Text at the top and bottom of the poster reads: [Folies- Bergère / Joséphine Baker / Hyper-Revue / Un Vent De Folie / Jombart Fres Imp. Asnières]. To the left of the illustration there are two French postage stamps. Both of the postage stamps have a blue ink stamp over them that reads: ANNULE]. The back of the poster has two inscriptions of a number.
- Place depicted
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Actors
- Advertising
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Advertisment for Bakerfix featuring and signed by Josephine Baker
- Printed by
- Draeger, Imp, French, 1886 - 1980
- Illustrated by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Signed by
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- ca. 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 11 × 8 5/8 in. (27.9 × 21.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 18 1/8 × 16 3/16 in. (46 × 41.1 cm)
- Description
- A Bakerfix advertisement featuring an image of Josephine Baker. The image is a close up image of Baker from the shoulders up. She is leaning her head down, towards her proper right shoulder. Text written in French at the top reads: [Bakerfix / Brillantiné / fixe les cheveux sans les graisser]. The bottom right corner has Baker's signature. Below her signature black text reads: [Draeger, Imp.]. The advertisement is mounted in white matting. The back of the matting has exhibition labels from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and the Sheldon Art Galleries.
- Place made
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Photographic print of Josephine Baker performing at the Folies Bergère
- Photograph by
- Walery, founded 1888
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- 1926-1935
- Medium
- silver and gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 10 3/4 × 7 7/8 in. (27.3 × 20 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 11 13/16 × 8 5/16 in. (30 × 21.1 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Josephine Baker performing the Charleston on stage at Folies Bergère. The photograph features Baker at center standing on a reflective stage. She is doing the Charleston and looking to the left of the photograph. Behind her, a backdrop of an art deco style drawing shows buildings and ships. The bottom right corner has the photographers mark. The back of the photograph has a handwritten inscription that identifies the venue as the Folies Bergère.
- Place depicted
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Actors
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Voulez-vous de la Canne à Sucre?
- Published by
- Salabert, Francis, French, 1884 - 1946
- Composed by
- Lelievre, Léo, French, 1872 - 1956
- Written by
- Varna, Henri, French, 1877 - 1969
- Illustrated by
- Gaudin, Louis, French, 1882 - 1936
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Alex, Joe, Martiniquan, 1891 - 1948
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 10 11/16 × 6 3/4 in. (27.1 × 17.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (41.9 × 31.8 cm)
- Title
- Song sheet for Voulez-vous de la Canne à Sucre? performed by Josephine Baker
- Description
- A song sheet titled, "Voulez-vous de la Canne à Sucre?" performed by Josephine Baker and Joe Alex. The song sheet is framed in a silver frame with white matting. The sheet features and illustration of Josephine Baker in costume. She is depicted with her body towards the left of the frame and her head facing the right looking down at a cheetah perched on its hind legs behind her. The artist's mark [Zig / 30] is next to the cheetah's back. French text throughout the sheet reads: [MM. Dufrenne et Varna présentent “Paris Qui Remue” / Revue de MM. H. Varna, L. Lelièvre et Earl Leslie au Casino De Paris / Voulez -Vous de la Canne à Sucre? / (En voulez-vous de la canne !!!) / Fox One Step / chante par / Joséphine Baker et Joe Alex / Por Piano et Chat / 6 fr. / Parole de Léo Lelièvre et Henri Varna / Musique de Paddy / Éditions Francis Salabert / Vente en Gros : / 22, Rue Chauchat, 22 –Paris – 9e / 14, Rue de Loxum Bruxelles]. The back of the frame has an alphanumeric inscription.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- sheet music
- Topic
- Actors
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter to Margaret Martin Wallace ("Meg") from Josephine Baker
- Written by
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Received by
- Wallace, Margaret Martin, American
- Date
- November 1, 1938
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)
- Description
- A signed, typed letter from Josephine Baker to her sister Margaret Martin Wallace ("Meg"). The letter is written in French and was accompanied by a typed translation of the text.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Le Vésinet, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Actors
- Entertainers
- Families
- U.S. History, 1933-1945
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.36.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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J'ai Deux Amours
- Published by
- Salabert, Francis, French, 1884 - 1946
- Written by
- Koger, Géo, French, 1894 - 1975
- Scotto, Vincent, French, 1874 - 1952
- Created by
- Varna, Henri, French, 1877 - 1969
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- 1930
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 3/4 x 7 in. (27.3 x 17.8 cm)
- Description
- A piece of sheet music for the song "J'ai Deux Amours," performed by Josephine Baker. A cartoon print of Baker appears on the cover. She wears a peacock tail that a spotted cat plays with.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- portraits
- sheet music
- Topic
- Actors
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.36.13.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Poster advertising Josephine Baker's recording of Josephine
- Printed by
- Saint Martin, French
- Designed by
- Ventouillac, Guy, French
- Distributed by
- Festival, French
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 22 5/8 × 14 7/8 in. (57.5 × 37.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 24 1/8 × 16 5/16 in. (61.3 × 41.4 cm)
- Description
- A poster advertising a recording of Josephine Baker's revue Josephine. The poster features an image of Josephine Baker at center wearing jumpsuit with beads throughout and a feathered headpiece. Her arms are raised upward to each side and she looks up and to the left. White text surrounds the image of Baker and reads: [Avec le Concours De La S.B.M. Monte-Carlo / Bobino / Jean-Claude Dauzzonne présente / Josephine], [Festival / Exclusivite / Musidisc / Europe], and [Un Grand Spectacle De / Andre Levasseur]. Text on the left boarder reads: [Photo Guy Ventouillac]. Text on the right border reads: [Ets St Martin imp. 92 Asnieres]. The back of the poster has two alphanumeric inscriptions.
- Place depicted
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Monte Carlo, Monaco, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Actors
- Advertising
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Guy Ventouillac. Permission required for use.
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Poster of Josephine Baker for Compagnie Générale Du Disque - Pacific
- Printed by
- R. Deligne Imp., French
- Designed by
- Noël, Guy-Gérard, French, 1912 - 1994
- Photograph by
- Studio Harcourt, French, founded 1934
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Pacific, French, founded 1945
- Date
- 1949
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 22 5/8 × 13 3/4 in. (57.5 × 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 29 3/8 × 20 3/8 in. (74.6 × 51.8 cm)
- Description
- A framed poster of Josephine Baker. The poster advertises her record with Compagnie Générale Du Disque - Pacific, a French record company, and features a large illustration of her at center. Baker is depicted wearing large earrings with an intricate swirl design and a lace top. To the right of the illustration is the artist's name: [Guy-Gérard Noël]. Text at the bottom of the poster reads: [Josephine Baker / Enregistre en Exclusivité Sur Disques / ‘Pacific]. Text in the bottom left corner reads: [daprès Photo Harcourt]. Text in the bottom right corner reads: [Imp. R. Deligne 33F St Denis Paris]. The poster is framed in a black frame with white mounting. The bottom left corner of the mount has a sticker that has the number [333] on it. The back of the frame has a metal wire to hang the picture with that runs from left to right, a sticker with text, and alphanumeric inscriptions.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Actors
- Advertising
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Guy-Gérard Noël. Permission required for use.
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Scrapbook compiled by Louise Alexander Gunn
- Created by
- Gunn, Louise Alexander, American
- Subject of
- Gunn, Bill, American, 1934 - 1989
- Leon Sullivan, American, 1922 - 2001
- Lincoln University, American, founded 1866
- Waters, Ethel, American, 1896 - 1977
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Waymon, Sam, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1950s - 1970s
- Medium
- newsprint , ink on photographic paper , cardboard , metal and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- 11 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (27.9 x 24.1 x 3.2 cm)
- Description
- Cloth bound purple and green floral print spiral bound scrapbook containing black-and-white and color photographs along with newspaper clippings and other ephemera dating from the late 1950s to the late 1970s documenting the life of Louise Jackson Gunn in the Philadelphia area. Louise Gunn was an actress, beauty queen, and community activist. The contents of the scrapbook include newspaper clippings and photographs related to Gunn's church groups and activities, including the Zion Drama Workshop; her friendships with other women in the community and from her vaudeville past; and her travels to the Bahamas and Paris, France.
- A large portion of the scrapbook is devoted to Gunn’s community work, including scholarship fundraising for Lincoln University, adult education programs, and volunteering at Philadelphia General Hospital. Gunn also documents work with Rev. Leon H. Sullivan and the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), including efforts to provide school children with free breakfast and to fight housing discrimination.
- There are several clippings, photographs, and programs related to her son, the actor and playwright Bill Gunn, including a performance with Ethel Waters and collaborations with musician Sam Waymon. There are also clippings related to performances by Alberta Hunter and Josephine Baker.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- scrapbooks
- Topic
- Activism
- Actors
- Blues (Music)
- Civil rights
- Communities
- Education
- Entertainers
- Families
- Film
- Health
- Housing
- Jazz (Music)
- Motherhood
- Musicians
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Social reform
- Theatre
- Travel
- Vaudeville
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.65.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Harlem Gives Its Heart To Josephine Baker
- Created by
- New York Amsterdam News, American, founded 1909
- Photograph by
- St. Clair Dummett, L., American, 1910 - 2000
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Date
- May 26, 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 21 7/16 × 16 3/8 in. (54.5 × 41.6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 24 7/8 × 19 3/4 in. (63.2 × 50.2 cm)
- Description
- Mounted newspaper clipping from the May 26, 1951 issue of the New York Amsterdam News. The clipping is titled, "Harlem Gives Its Heart to Josephine Baker." The clippings document Josephine Baker's 1951 visit to Harlem in a series of ten photographs and captions. The back of the mount has a sticker with numbers on it.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- clippings
- Topic
- Actors
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Social reform
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Portrait Gallery, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Poster of Josephine Baker advertising her performance at the Strand Theater
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923
- Date
- 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/16 × 10 9/16 in. (34.1 × 26.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 15 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (40 × 31.8 cm)
- Description
- Poster of Josephine Baker advertising her performance at the Strand Theater. The poster features an image of Baker dressed in a long dress with feathers coming off the proper left side. Additional feathers sit atop her head in a faned out structure. Text to the left of the poster reads: [The Toast of PAris... / Now the Rage of America! / in Person! / Josephine Baker / Plus on Screen... / Warner Bros. / "Storm Warning" / Now! N.Y. / Strand Theater]. The poster is mounted on white mat board. The back of the board has several inscriptiosn inlcuding numbers and a date.
- Place depicted
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Actors
- Advertising
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Jean-Claude Baker
- Object number
- 2016.135.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain