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  • Film poster for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

    Distributed by
    20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
    Commissioned by
    Lucasfilm Ltd., LLC, American, founded 1971
    Subject of
    Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
    Date
    1981
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 41 1/16 × 26 15/16 in. (104.3 × 68.4 cm)
    Description
    Original poster from the 1981 theatrical re-release of the 1980 film Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back. The poster has a black background and illustrations of stills of the movie "The Empire Strikes Back" in the upper half. Stills include the actors, characters, and battle scenes. Stills are depicted as a collage within a sliver rectangle. In the lower half in yellow font is the movie title [THE / EMPIRE / STRIKES / BACK]. Below the title is the billing block .
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Advertising
    Hollywood (Film)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Personal Collection of Bill Ivory Larson
    Object number
    2014.35.23
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Lucasfilm Ltd.. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d0a82f9a-acca-48b8-bcd2-20deac1dc9c5
  • Film poster for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

    Commissioned by
    Lucasfilm Ltd., LLC, American, founded 1971
    Distributed by
    20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
    Subject of
    Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
    Date
    1985
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 41 1/16 × 27 1/8 in. (104.3 × 68.9 cm)
    Description
    Original poster for the 1985 theatrical re-release of the 1983 film "Star Wars Return of the Jedi." The poster has an exploding spaceship (Death Star) in the background in the upper half. Above the spaceship is the movie tag line in gray font [RETURN/TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY]. Below the middle in the lower half of the poster is an illustration featuring the actors and characters in the film. Below the illustration is the movie title in blue [STAR WARS/RETURN/OF/THE/JEDI]. Below the title is the billing block in white text. NSS number R850025.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Advertising
    Hollywood (Film)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Personal Collection of Bill Ivory Larson
    Object number
    2014.35.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Lucasfilm Ltd.. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0cbd06f-822a-4ecd-9765-aa9b366ddba8
  • Delegate

    Published by
    MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
    Created by
    Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
    Subject of
    United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944
    Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
    National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969
    National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971
    National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
    Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
    Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
    Washington, Harold, American, 1922 - 1987
    National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
    Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
    Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
    Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
    National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
    National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
    Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959
    National Bar Association, American, founded 1925
    National Urban League, American, founded 1910
    African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816
    National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935
    Shriners International, American, founded 1870
    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
    Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
    National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947
    National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906
    One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
    Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
    Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
    People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971
    369th Veterans Association, American
    Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
    Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969
    National Coalition of 100 Black Women, American, founded 1981
    Date
    1983
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)
    Description
    A 1983 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a blue ribbon badge that reads [1983 / DELEGATE] against a grid of black and white portrait photographs. The top two (2) and bottom two (2) rows of photographs are tinted a bright yellow. Thirty-two (32) men and women are pictured, with the last name of everyone printed under his or her picture in black. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE, 1983 - The 7th Year of the 3rd Century].
    The magazine’s content opens with a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1983], and a table of contents, followed by an untitled editorial note recounting political wins and losses over the last year, including the election of Harold Washington as Mayor of the city of Chicago.
    The content then continues with profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Jackie Robinson Awards Dinner, United Negro College Fund, Billy Dee Williams and Eugene McCabe, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, National Urban Affairs Council, National Association of Market Developers, Bottle and Cork Club, ITT Continental Baking Company, Ciba-Geigy, Chesebrough-Pond, John Hunter Camp Fund, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Harold Washington, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Top Ladies of Distinction, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, National Medical Association, National United Church Ushers Association, Morehouse College, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Carats, National Bar Association, National Urban League, A.M.E. Zion Church, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dawson Art Guild Annual Memorial Concert, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, National Pharmaceutical Association, Phi Delta Kappa, One Hundred Black Men, Chums, Inc., Association of National and Regional Convention Planners, Benjamin Ashburn, Olive Bowles, Edgar Dale golf tournament, Arthur Ashe, Congressional Black Caucus, Bishop Emerson J. Moore, 369th Veterans’ Association, Black Broadway, Eubie Blake, Dance Theatre of Harlem, National Black Nurses Association, The Edges Group, 100 Black Women, Communications Excellence to Black Audiences, Push, Inc., The Secret Friends, Harlem Commonwealth Council, The Moles, Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, The Council of Concerned Black Executives, WAABI, Beaux Arts Ball, Dr. Herby Cave. There are also several obituaries and wedding announcements, as well as short features on Oak Bluffs, Houston, and the Bahamas. The issue concludes with a special feature titled “Atlanta 1926 to Present.”
    There are approximately 479 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.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place made
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
    Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Advertising
    Associations and institutions
    Business
    Communities
    Fraternal organizations
    Fraternities
    Government
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Journalism
    Labor
    Mass media
    Men
    Political organizations
    Politics
    Professional organizations
    Religious groups
    Social life and customs
    Sororities
    Travel
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    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
    2012.167.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd516419a20-d7d3-4570-a5c9-78bd4c89cfee
  • Film poster for Lady Sings the Blues

    Created by
    Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912
    de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968
    Subject of
    Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
    Furie, Sidney J., Canadian, born 1933
    Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
    Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959
    Date
    1972
    On View
    Second Floor, 2 050
    Exhibition
    Now Showing: Posters from African American Movies
    Medium
    lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 41 1/16 x 27 1/8 in. (104.3 x 68.9 cm)
    Description
    Poster for the film Lady Sings the Blues. The poster has a white background with a silver rectangle in the middle. Within the silver rectangle is an illustration of a woman's disembodied arm reaching up to grasp a microphone. The arm wears beaded bracelets and has a pair of handcuffs clasped around it, the other side of the cuffs open and empty. The microphone stand turns into the top of the L of [LADY / SINGS / THE / BLUES]. Across the top of the silver rectangle, in pink letters is [DIANA ROSS IS BILLIE HOLIDAY], the "is" appears both underlined and italicized. Beneath the silver rectangle is black text reading [PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION and BERRY GORDY present / DIANA ROSS IN "LADY SINGS THE BLUES" / also starring BILLY DEE WILLIAMS]. Additional billing information continues below. At the very bottom left corner is a copyright notice: [Copyright 1972 by Jobete Music Company Inc. Motown Productions. Weston Asssociates Inc. Furie Productions Inc. All rights reserved.].
    Place used
    United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Actors
    Film
    Jazz (Music)
    Motown (Music)
    Musical films
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leith Adams
    Object number
    2010.7.85.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1972 by Motown-Weston-Furie Productions. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e94d312-8342-4793-9fd3-88626f5a4dfe
  • Untitled

    Photograph by
    Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
    Subject of
    Williams, Billy Dee, American, born 1937
    Mayor Barry, Marion Shepilov Jr., American, 1936 - 2014
    Nellum, Albert L., American, 1932 - 2014
    Date
    ca. 1980
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 8 3/16 x 10 in. (20.8 x 25.4 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Al Nellum standing with Mayor Marion Barry and actor Billy Dee Williams. All three men are dressed in formal attire. Billy Dee Williams and Al Nellum are holding glasses in their hands. Mayor Barry is looking at the camera and smiling. The photograph 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
    portraits
    Topic
    Film
    Photography
    Politics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
    Object number
    2011.15.168
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Milton Williams
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bb9732c-88e1-427f-bc72-f12d0043df59
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