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Simple Speaks His Mind
- Written by
- Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
- Published by
- Simon & Schuster, Inc., founded 1924
- Owned by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1950
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) and cardboard with plastic
- Dimensions
- 8 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 7/8 in. (20.6 x 14.9 x 2.2 cm)
- Title
- Book inscribed from Langston Hughes to Lena Horne
- Description
- Book has a tan cover with green writing. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "Bon Voyage to Lena / Horne - all my / good wishes - / and continued / admiration - / Sincerely, / Langston Hughes / New York, / May 14, / 1950".
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Actors
- Caricature and cartoons
- Literature
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.3.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- ©1950 by Langston Hughes, renewed 1978 George Houston Bass. Permission required for use.
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Fields of Wonder: A book of lyric poems
- Written by
- Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
- Published by
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Owned by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- paper (fiber product) and cardboard with plastic
- Dimensions
- 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 3/4 in. (21.9 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm)
- Title
- Book inscribed from Langston Hughes to Lena Horne
- Description
- This is a First Edition. Book has a dark green cover with red and white writing. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "For Lena Horne - / Loved your songs tonight - and since / the M.C. says its your birthday - / a Happy One to you! / Sincerely, Langston Hughes / New York, June 30, 1947".
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Actors
- Caricature and cartoons
- Literature
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- ©1947 Langston Hughes, renewed 1974 George Houston Bass. Permission required for use.
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Masters of the Dew: A Novel of Haiti
- Written by
- Roumain, Jacques, Haitian, 1907 - 1944
- Published by
- Reynal & Hitchcock, American, 1933 - 1948
- Translated by
- Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
- Cook, Will Mercer, American, 1903 - 1987
- Owned by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- paper (fiber product) and cardboard with plastic
- Dimensions
- 8 x 5 1/2 x 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14 x 1.9 cm)
- Title
- Book inscribed from Langston Hughes to Lena Horne
- Description
- Book has a dark red cover with blue and white reading. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "To Lena Horne - / In admiration, / Sincerely, / Langston Hughes / New York, June 30, / 1947".
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Actors
- Caricature and cartoons
- Literature
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1947 Reynal & Hitchcock . Permission required for use.
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Pink dress and slip worn by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Sant'Angelo, Giorgio, American, 1933 - 1989
- Worn by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- silk, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 58 1/2 x 32 in. (148.6 x 81.3 cm)
- Description
- A couture chemise, pink silk with gold-toned metal. Included is a silk fuschia slip.
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- chemise dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Lena Horne
- Object number
- 2011.24.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black chemise with belt worn by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Helene Arpels, Inc., American
- Worn by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- silk, metal, rhinestone
- Dimensions
- H x W: 57 x 27 1/2 in. (144.8 x 69.9 cm)
- Description
- A black silk gown with gold thread and rhinestones. Included is a matching belt.
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- chemise dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Lena Horne
- Object number
- 2011.24.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Tray for dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Manufactured by
- Kassoy, founded 1936
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- velvet and paper on cardboard
- Dimensions
- 8 1/4 x 14 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (21 x 37.1 x 2.9 cm)
- Description
- This black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather. The bottom is lined with a detachable lightly padded rectangle covered in black velvet. There are numerous holes through this surface, possibly from earring posts.
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Type
- trays
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM) and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- 12 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (30.5 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm)
- Description
- This is a clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style. On back of brush is a white sticker that reads “57689 HOR 12/1/2010 / DAG $ / # 78A x grp".
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- clothes brushes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite powder box from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM)
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 4 x 2 3/16 in. (10.2 x 5.6 cm)
- Description
- The base for a powder box (2011.27.2.11a). The base is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. The lid (2011.27.2.11b) has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.11a
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite powder box lid from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM)
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 4 7/8 x 1 in. (12.4 x 2.5 cm)
- Description
- The lid (2011.27.2.11b) for a powder box (2011.27.2.11a). The lid is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. In addition, it has black and gold colored embellishments in the art deco style.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- lids
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.11b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite hand mirror from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Manufactured by
- Agalin, French
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM) and reflective glass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 14 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 3/8 in. (36.8 x 16.2 x 1 cm)
- Description
- This is a hand mirror made of glass and semi-translucent orange bakelite plastic. The mirror is round with a long handle. The object has design accents of black and gold in art deco style on the back. On the front of the mirror's handle there is an engraving that reads "PAT.APL'DFOR / LA PARFAITE / AGALIN".
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- hand mirrors
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Manufactured by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM) and chamois
- Dimensions
- 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm)
- Description
- This a nail buffer made of chamois leather and semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic. The object has design embellishments of black and gold designs in the art deco style on the wide flat lid. There is a triangular handle rising from the center of the lid. The light colored, rounded chamois leather buffer is attached to the underside of the lid by a plastic band wrapped around its base.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.3a
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite case for nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Manufactured by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM)
- Dimensions
- 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm)
- Description
- This is the case for the nail buffer. It is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is rectangular in shape with an oval bowl that is missing a large section. On the bottom side of the case there is a green sticker with black type that reads "Horne".
- Classification
- Adornment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.3b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite nail file from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Manufactured by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM), metal
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (22.9 x 2.1 x 1 cm)
- Description
- This is a nail file made of metal with a long semi-translucent orange handle of Bakelite plastic. It has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the front.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- nail files
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite shoe horn from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM)
- Dimensions
- 8 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in. (21.9 x 3.8 x 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A shoe horn made of orange semi-tranlucent bakelite plastic. Shaped like a long oval, it is decorated with black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the handle.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- shoehorns
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Tray for dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Kassoy, founded 1936
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- Medium
- velvet and paper on cardboard
- Dimensions
- 8 1/4 x 14 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (21 x 37.1 x 2.9 cm)
- Description
- This black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather. The bottom is lined with a detachable lightly padded rectangle covered in black velvet.
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Type
- trays
- Topic
- Actors
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bakelite hair brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne
- Created by
- Agalin, French
- Used by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Bakelite (TM) and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- 10 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. (26.7 x 7.3 x 3.5 cm)
- Description
- This is a hairbrush made of orange semi-translucent bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. The brush back has black and gold embellishments in art deco style. Two white stickers are located on back of the brush, one reads "Digital", while the other reads "57689 HOR 12/1/2010 / DAG $ / # 78A x grp".
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- hairbrushes
- Topic
- Actors
- Hair
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.2.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Lobby card for The Duke is Tops
- Issued by
- Million Dollar Productions, American, 1937 - 1940
- Subject of
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Cooper, Ralph, American, 1908 - 1992
- Date
- 1938
- 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 The Duke is Tops. The card features a color image of a woman (Lena Horne) and a man (Ralph Cooper) facing each other. The woman is wearing a red dress and has a yellow scarf tied around her neck. She is wearing a large corsage of purple and yellow flowers. The man is dressed in a suit and tie and is holding a piece of paper in his left hand and holding her hand with his right. The background is a light green. There is a large circle in the bottom left corner with text that reads [HARRY M. POPKIN / PRESENTS / Ralph / Cooper / the DUKE is TOPS / Swing Musical Sensation]. The text is red, yellow, and green and at the bottom of the circle is an illustration in blue of female dancer figures on a stage with a staff of musical notes. In small red letters in the bottom left corner of the image is [MADE IN U.S.A.]. The verso of the poster has a stamp in black ink for [DUNCAN POSTER SERVICE].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.41.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather
- Designed by
- Rose, Helen, American, 1904 - 1985
- Worn by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1943
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- velvet with metal and fur
- Dimensions
- H x W: 53 x 24 in. (134.6 x 61 cm)
- Description
- A green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather (1943). The dress has a gathered waist, buckle-back, and ermine collar. It was worn by Horne as "Selina Rogers" in the dressing-room scene with actor Bill Robinson.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Film
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.90
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
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Photograph of Lena Horne in profile
- Created by
- Van Vechten, Carl, American, 1880 - 1964
- Subject of
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- gelatin and silver on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (25.1 x 22.5 cm)
- Description
- Black and white profile photograph of Lena Horne with blind stamp of Carl Van Vechten in lower left image corner and his stamp on verso.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Paris, London Here I Come
- Written by
- Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
- Date
- October 25, 1947
- Medium
- paper (fiber product) and ink
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Description
- Excerpt of a piece written by Lena Horne for the People's Voice, pages 16 and 17 of the section entitled "Paris, London Here I Come." Entire piece is called "Lena Horne--From Me to You." This is a photocopy of the original type written document.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- articles
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.27.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions