Manufactured by

White Express, French

Medium

suspending agent and plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 3 15/16 × 1 9/16 in. (19 × 10 × 3.9 cm)

Type

cosmetics

Place made

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

2014

Description

This is a white container for lightening lotion manufactured by White Express. The front of the container features a large, white rectangular label with the image of a woman on the left side. She is facing the viewer, smiling mouth open, with her left hand against the left side of her face. She wears a towel wrapped around her head. The woman's right side is cropped from the label. Surrounding the woman is text in various sizes, colors, and fonts listing the manufacturer, uses, and description in both English and French. The text reads "NEW/ White/ EXPRESS/ Lait éclaircissant/ LIGHTENED-SKIN in 10 DAYS/ SOINS INTENSIFS/ DEPIGMENTANTS/ FORMULE/ AVANCEE/ au butyresorcinol/ et AHA/ Extra whitening lotion/ PARIS-LONDRES-NEW YORK." On the back of the container is an additional white label with before and after pictures at the top. Also on the label is black text listing the directions for use, ingredients, and description. The label text is in both English and French.

Topic

African American

African diaspora

Beauty culture

Colorism

Credit Line

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

Object number

2014.285.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Personal use

Exhibition

Cultural Expressions

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

Written by

Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

Baldwin, Berdis, American

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

L x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Type

postcards

Place depicted

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Place collected

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

Date

July 14, 1969

Description

A handwritten postcard from James Baldwin to his mother, Berdis Baldwin, written while on a Pan Am flight to Istanbul. The postcard is postmarked July 14, 1969. The front of the postcard depicts "A view of Paris and the River Seine."

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Correspondence

Literature

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.99.50

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 3/4 x 7 in. (27.3 x 17.8 cm)

Type

portraits

sheet music

Place depicted

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

1930

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.

Topic

African American

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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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music

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

Written by

Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975

Received by

Wallace, Margaret Martin

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place made

Le Vésinet, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

November 1, 1938

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.

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Families

United States--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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Documents and Published Materials

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

Photograph by

Enrey Paris, French

Subject of

Unidentified Woman or Women

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 6 9/16 × 9 in. (16.7 × 22.9 cm)

H x W (Mount): 7 1/16 × 9 7/16 in. (17.9 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

1928 -1929

Description

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a country western group consisting of three women and one man. They are wearing a white shirt, a white wide brimmed hat and a white wild rag around their necks. Their gaze is diverted to the left. Handwriten text on the image reads [Dir freundliche grimmerung / Frank [illegible] / London, Olympia. Saison 1928/29]. Text that reads [ENDREY. PARIS / 19,R. des FILLES du CALVAIRE] is debossed in the bottom right corner. There are no inscriptions on the back.

Topic

African American

American West

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2014.37.35.24

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Received by

Baldwin, David, American

Subject of

Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

François Mitterrand, French, 1916 - 1996

Medium

ink on cardboard; ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

4 11/16 x 6 3/16 in. (11.9 x 15.7 cm)

Type

invitations

Place depicted

55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

209 West 97th Street Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

June 13,1986

Description

An invitation (a) from then French President, François Mitterrand, inviting David Baldwin to a reception honoring James Baldwin's promotion to the rank of Commander in the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. The reception was held at the Palais de l'Elysee (French president's residence) on Thursday, June 13, 1986. Also included is the envelope (b) addressed to [Monsieur David BALDWIN] and a recommendations card (c).

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Topic

African American

Amusements

Communication

Literature

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.99.17abc

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Documents and Published Materials

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Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Bernstein, Leonard, American, 1918 - 1990

Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Type

photographs

Place depicted

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

June 19, 1986

Description

A color photograph taken on June 19, 1986, depicting James Baldwin standing next to Leonard Bernstein, American musical conductor and composer, at the residence of the French President. They are preparing to receive the Legion of Honour Medal.

Topic

African American

Literature

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.99.37

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Bernstein, Leonard, American, 1918 - 1990

Baldwin, David, American

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

4 15/16 x 7 7/16 in. (12.5 x 18.9 cm)

Type

photographs

portraits

Place depicted

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Date

June 19, 1986

Description

A color photograph depicting James Baldwin standing with his arm around the shoulders of his brother, David Baldwin, and American musical conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. Both James Baldwin and Bernstein are wearing the Legion of Honour medals that they had just received.

Topic

African American

Literature

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2011.99.38

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Media Arts-Photography

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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

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)

Type

sheet music

Place depicted

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Date

1930

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 Josephing 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.

Topic

African American

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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Documents and Published Materials

Memorabilia and Ephemera

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