Printed by

Unidentified

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Coquatrix, Bruno, French, 1910 - 1979

Baquet, Maurice, French, 1911 - 2005

Steffen, Paul

Constantin, Jean, French, 1923 - 1997

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Framed: 23 7/8 x 16 7/16 x 1/2 in. (60.6 x 41.8 x 1.3 cm)

L x W (Image): 22 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (57.8 x 39.4 cm)

Type

posters

Place used

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

1954

Description

This poster advertises Lena Horne's appearance at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris, France from August 23 to September 11. The poster is has a green background with white, green and purple text against contrasting color fields. Across the top margin is text that reads "L'Olympia/ votre Music-Hall!" in white lettering against a purple oval. Beneath is a large purple rectangle with white text that reads "La Grande Vedette Internationale/ LENA/ HORNE." There is a white margin around the poster's edge.

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Jazz (Music)

Mass media

Musical Theatre

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.27.9.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Rose, Helen, American, 1904 - 1985

Worn by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

velvet with metal and fur

Dimensions

H x W: 53 x 24 in. (134.6 x 61 cm)

Type

dresses

Date

1943

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.

Topic

African American

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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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Taking the Stage

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Hayton, Lennie, American, 1908 - 1971

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

L x W: 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (7 x 6.4 cm)

Type

photographs

portraits

Date

1959

Description

A black-and-white photograph depicting Lena Horne with her husband, Lennie Hayton, a musical conductor and arranger for MGM studios.

Topic

African American

Actors

Literature

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Object number

2011.99.55

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Distributed by

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., founded 1924

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Anderson, Eddie

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 7 3/8 × 9 9/16 in. (18.7 × 24.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 7 15/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.1 × 25.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

film stills

Place used

United States, North and Central America

Date

1943

Description

A movie still for the 1943 musical film Cabin in the Sky. The photo is in black and white. Starting to the left of the photo is a woman with a large light-colored flower pinned to the front right side of her hair. She is facing forward but her eyes are in the direction of a man to her left. She is wearing a light top with polka dots, hoop earrings, and bracelets on her right forearm. The man to the right of her is wearing a long sleeve collared shirt with the top button unbuttoned and is looking away from the woman. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph reads the numbers “1267-70."

Topic

African American

Actors

Hollywood (Film)

Race films

Segregation

Spirituality

Credit Line

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

Object number

2013.118.160.5

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 1947

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Lena Horne backstage with her eyes downcast while wearing jewelry that sparkles.

Topic

African American

Actors

Broadway Theatre

Jazz (Music)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2009.24.9

Restrictions & Rights

© Magnum Photos

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Portfolio/Series

The Way of Life of the Northern Negro

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Van Vechten, Carl, American, 1880 - 1964

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Date

1941

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.

Topic

African American

Actors

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.27.1.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Van Vechten Trust. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

paper (fiber product) and ink

Dimensions

L x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type

articles

Date

October 25, 1947

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.

Topic

African American

Actors

Jazz (Music)

Musical Theatre

Popular music

Singers (Musicians)

Travel

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

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Agalin, French

Used by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

Bakelite (TM)

Dimensions

Diameter: 4 x 2 3/16 in. (10.2 x 5.6 cm)

Type

boxes (containers)

Date

mid 20th Century

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.

Topic

African American

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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Classification

Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Agalin, French

Used by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

Bakelite (TM)

Dimensions

Diameter: 4 7/8 x 1 in. (12.4 x 2.5 cm)

Type

lids

Date

mid 20th Century

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.

Topic

African American

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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Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Used by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Manufactured by

Agalin, French

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)

Type

hand mirrors

Date

mid 20th Century

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".

Topic

African American

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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Classification

Adornment

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Agalin, French

Used by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

Bakelite (TM)

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm)

Type

equipment for personal use: grooming, hygiene and health care

Date

mid 20th Century

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".

Topic

African American

Actors

Beauty culture

Singers (Musicians)

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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Adornment

Data Source

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Created by

Kassoy, founded 1936

Used by

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

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)

Type

trays

Date

mid 20th Century

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.

Topic

African American

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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Classification

Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Abott, John, American

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions

L x W: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Type

portraits

digital prints

Date

20th Century

Description

This black and white photograph depicts Lena Horne smiling with her left hand clasped below her chin. There is also her signature on right side of photograph.

Topic

African American

Actors

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.27.4.1

Restrictions & Rights

© John Abott . Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Friedman, Carol, American

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper

Dimensions

L x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Date

1994

Description

This black and white photograph depicts Lena Horne, turned to side facing the camera smiling with her arms folded around her waist wearing a fur coat. Bottom of photograph reads, "Lena Horne". Additionally, located at the BR of the photograph is the logo for Blue Note Records.

Topic

African American

Actors

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.27.4.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Carol Friedman . Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Sullivan, Cleo, American

Subject of

Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010

Medium

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions

L x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type

portraits

digital prints

Date

ca. 1990

Description

This black and white photograph is a professional headshot of Lena Horne, smiling, wearing a white collared shirt and pixie haircut. The bottom of photograph reads, "Lena Horne".

Topic

African American

Actors

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.27.4.3

Restrictions & Rights

©Cleo Sullivan . Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture