Manufactured by

CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927

Owned by

Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium

wood, vinyl, metal, glass

Dimensions

42 × 29 × 21 in. (106.7 × 73.7 × 53.3 cm)

Type

loudspeakers

Place made

Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1968

Description

A Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters “J B” on the front of the speaker. The speaker is on four wheels and is open on the lower back. The speaker is accompanied by vinyl cover.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2008.7.1.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Musical Instruments

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Commissioned by

Valentin Blatz Brewing Company, American, 1851 - 1959

Published by

Life Magazine, 1883 - 2007

Subject of

Amos 'n' Andy, American, 1928 - 1960

Childress, Alvin, American, 1907 - 1986

Williams, Spencer, American, 1893-1969

CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (2015.64a: unfolded): 14 1/16 × 20 3/4 in. (35.7 × 52.7 cm)

H x W (2015.64a: folded): 14 1/16 × 10 3/8 in. (35.7 × 26.4 cm)

H x W (2015.64b: unfolded): 14 1/16 × 20 3/4 in. (35.7 × 52.7 cm)

H x W (2015.64b: folded): 14 1/16 × 10 3/8 in. (35.7 × 26.4 cm)

Type

advertisements

Date

June 25, 1951

Description

A black and white magazine advertisement for the television show “The Amos 'n Andy Show” from Life Magazine, Volume 30, Number 26, pages 98–99. The advertisement features images of the head of Alvin Childress as cabdriver Amos Jones on page 98 (2015.64.4a) and the head of Spencer Williams as Andy Brown on page 99 (2015.64.4b). Childress is wearing a New York City taxi driver hat, while Williams is wearing a dark derby hat with a silk band and is smoking a cigar. The top third of the advertisement runs across both pages and reads, [Blatz / presents… / Amos ‘n’] on 2015.64.4a, and [Andy on TV!] on 2015.64.4b, with an image of a taxi cab driver hat hanging on the “A” over [Amos] and a derby hat hanging on the “A” over [Andy]. On the bottom of 2015.64.4b, the left half of the page text reads, [Meet a legend / face to face… / World premiere, / week of June 24th / At last, you can see America’s / most heartwarming cast of comedians / in the finest entertainment television / has ever produced. See them all… / Amos, Andy, Kingfish, Lightenin’, / Tune in…meet a legend face to face! / Proudly presented by / Blatz Beer…Milwaukee’s finest / on behalf of its dealers everywhere. / Blatz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wis.]. The text on the bottom right corner reads [Another TV triumph from CBS / Consult your local newspaper / for date, time, and channel.]. 2015.64.4a also includes pages 23, 24 and 97. 2015.64.4b also includes pages 21, 22, and 100. Page 21 indicates that this issue dates to June 25, 1951.

Topic

African American

Comedy

Men

Segregation

Sitcoms

Stereotypes

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kathleen M. Kendrick

Object number

2015.64.4ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Subject of

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986

Created by

Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985

Subject of

Rawls, Lou, American, 1933 - 2006

United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944

President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924

Wilma Rudolph, American, 1940 - 1994

National Urban League, American, founded 1910

American Association of Blacks in Energy, American, founded 1977

One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963

National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968

Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969

American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821

National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953

The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784

Sears, Roebuck & Co., American, founded 1893

Morehouse College, American, founded 1867

Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827

National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947

Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964

National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919

The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937

Republican Party, American, founded 1854

Charms, Inc., American, founded 1952

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922

Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943

National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895

National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919

National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910

Shriners International, American, founded 1870

Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910

American Tennis Association

Democratic Party, American, founded 1828

CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927

Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929

Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971

369th Veterans Association, American

Hooks, Benjamin, American, 1925 - 2010

National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927

Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914

Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

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

Date

1980

Description

A 1980 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a red ribbon that reads [1980 / DELEGATE] on a collage of black and white portrait photographs. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1980 - The 4th Year of the 3rd Century].

The magazine’s content opens with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the presidential campaign and the death of A. Phillip Randolph. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1980], followed by a table of contents.

The content then continues including a feature on black Olympic athletes and an article titled, “Black Businesses Need Black Conventions.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes American Association of Blacks in Energy, One Hundred Black Men, Jewell Jackson McCabe and 100 Black Women, National Association of Black Social Workers, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Boggs Academy, Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American Bridge Association, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, National Association of Market Developers, The Girl Friends, Gay Northeasterners Club, Bottle & Cork Club, Eureka Grand Chapter, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Sears, Roebuck, Morehouse College, John Hunter Camp Fund, Bob Douglas, Opportunities Industrialization Centers, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Pharmaceutical Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Top Ladies of Distinction, Black Music Association, The Links, Inc., NAACP, National Urban League, Julius A. Thomas Society, National Medical Association, National Association of Negro Musicians, National Association of University Women, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Daughters of Isis, American Tennis Association, Inc., History of Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc., Democratic National Convention, CBS, A. Phillip Randolph, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Pope John Paul II, Oak Bluffs, Black Caucus, ABC, 369th Veterans Association, D. Parke Gibson, NBC, The Edges Groups, National Distillers, Dr. Benjamin Hooks, National Bankers Association, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life & History, William H. Toles, Patricia Roberts Harris, Arthur Ashe, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the National Association of Media Women.

There are approximately 368 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Fraternities

Government

Journalism

Labor

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

Television

United States--History--1969-2001

United States--Social life and customs

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

2012.167.14

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

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Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986

Created by

Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985

Subject of

National Association of Broadcasters, American

Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964

National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930

National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911

The Girl Friends, Inc., American, founded 1927

Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827

Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913

Morsell, John Albert, American, 1912 - 1974

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937

National Insurance Association

National Urban League, American, founded 1910

National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906

National Dental Association, American, founded 1913

CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927

American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898

Smith, Nettie B.

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.

Davis, John Warren, American, 1888 - 1980

Shriners International, American, founded 1870

Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971

National Business League, American, founded 1900

National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913

369th Veterans Association, American

Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915

National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935

Johnson, Clifton Herman, American, 1921 - 2008

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 0.9 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

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

Date

1975

Description

A 1975 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits with a red tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a blue tinted band on the bottom third. There is a yellow ribbon badge at the top left that reads [1975 / DELEGATE]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].

The magazine’s content opens with “A Message to Delegate Readers” from the National Association of Broadcasters in support of broadcast license renewal legislation, followed by an article titled “Black Leaders Oppose Pay-Television.”

The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Association of Black Social Workers, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, The Girl Friends, Inc., Duke Ellington, National Medical Association, Prince Hall masons, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, John Albert Morsell, NAACP, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National United Church Ushers Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Dental Association, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American Bridge Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Elks of the World, Nettie B. Smith, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, National Medical Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, John Warren Davis, Shriners, Congressional Black Caucus, National Business League, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, National Council of Negro Women. There is also an article titled “The Negro Convention Movement Before the Civil War,” by Clifton H. Johnson.

The issue concludes with an editorial note, masthead and table of contents on the final page. There are 258 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Viceroy cigarettes.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Fraternities

Government

Journalism

Labor

Law

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

Television

United States--History--1969-2001

United States--Social life and customs

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

2012.167.9

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture