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Is Japan the Champion of the Colored Races?

A pamphlet produced by members of the Harlem Communist Party. The pamphlet is black print on yellowed paper. The front cover features the title: [Is / Japan / the / Champion / of the / Colored / Races?] and a drawing of a military aircraft dropping bombs....

Published by: Workers Library Publishers, Inc., American, founded 1930
Written by: Bassett, Theodore; Berry, A. W.; Briggs, Cyril, Nevisian, 1888 - 1966; Ford, James W., American, 1893 - 1957; Haywood, Harry, American, 1898 - 1985
Subject of: Harlem Section of the Communist Party, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 7 11/16 x 5 1/8 in. (19.5 x 13 cm)

Type: pamphlets

Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works; Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Place depicted: Japan, Asia; China, Asia; Rome, Italy, Europe; Berlin, Germany, Europe

Date: 1938

Description: A pamphlet produced by members of the Harlem Communist Party. The pamphlet is black print on yellowed paper. The front cover features the title: [Is / Japan / the / Champion / of the / Colored / Races?] and a drawing of a military aircraft dropping bombs. The bottom has a black border that contains the text: [The Negro's Stake in Democracy / 5¢ / Issued By The Negro Commission National Committee C.P. U.S.A.] The interior has eight articles totaling forty-seven pages. The back cover is an advertisement for the book [Negro Liberation].
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic: International affairs; Mass media; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Professional organizations; World War II

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg

Object number: 2010.55.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Mock turtleneck and pants costume worn by Verdine White of Earth, Wind, & Fire

A costume consisting of a mock turtleneck (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire.

Designed by: Wells, Louis, born 1957
Worn by: White, Verdine, American, born 1951
Subject of: Earth, Wind & Fire, American, founded 1969

Medium: turtleneck: spandex and plastic zipper;; pants: spandex, synthetic fiber, imitation fur, suede, glass beads, rhinestones, synthetic fiber fringe, plastic button, and metal fasteners
Dimensions: H x W (turtleneck): 28 × 17 in. (71.1 × 43.2 cm); H x W (pants): 48 1/2 × 14 in. (123.2 × 35.6 cm)

Type: trousers; turtleneck sweaters

Classification: Clothing-Costume
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Place used: Moscow, Russia, Asia

Date: 2004

Description: A costume consisting of a mock turtleneck (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire.; .1: A mock turtleneck made from a multi-colored printed spandex. The shirt has full-length sleeves with turned cuffs that are stitched in place. It closes at the center back with a half-length black plastic zipper that begins at the top of the collar. The fabric is printed in bright tones including pink, blue, yellow, green, and black. The words "ULTRA STEREO", "PICTURE", and "35 / SOUND" are oriented vertically and horizontally over geometric shapes, splattered color, and a photo of a building exterior. The shirt is not lined. A black fabric tag is sewn at the interior proper right back along the zipper seam with white embroidered text reading "LOUIS WELLS" above a phone number that is blacked out with marker.; .2: A pair of wide leg floor-length pants made from a multi-colored printed spandex, hot pink synthetic fabric, and white faux fur. The pants close at the center front waist with a gold metal zipper, one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye, and a fabric tab that extends from the interior right front behind the zipper seam and fastens to one (1) black plastic button on the interior proper left front. The proper left leg of the pants to the knee, the waist band, and seven (7) belt loops are made from the bright pink fabric. Clear bugle beads are hand sewn in a closely spaced winding zigzag design onto the proper left front thigh. On the proper left back thigh are two (2) horizontal white strips of suede, with the bottom strip being longer than the top stripe. A row of clear rhinestones is attached to each strip, five (5) on the top strip and six (6) on the bottom strip. The proper right leg is made from the same multi-colored printed spandex as the turtleneck. Thick white bullion fringe is sewn along the outside seam of each pant leg to just below the knee. Below the knees both legs are made from white faux fur with strands of silver metallic foil interspersed with the fur. The pants are lined with black fabric to just below the knee, the faux fur sections are not lined. A black fabric tag is sewn at the interior proper right back waist with white embroidered text reading "LOUIS WELLS" above a phone number that is blacked out with marker. Just under the waistband at the proper right front is a white tag with printed black text and handwritten blue text reading "NAME / VERDINE / DATE 6-04 / MODEL / LOT / SIZE 29" with the name, date, and size filled in by hand.

Topic: Clothing and dress; Costume; Instrumentalists (Musicians); Soul (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Costume Designer Bernard G. Jacobs

Object number: 2015.147.1.1-2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Signed guitar and case owned by James Brown

An Epiphone guitar and a TKL Products Corp. case owned by James Brown. The six-string acoustic guitar is Epiphone model EJ-200NA and has a maple body and a spruce top and neck. The guitar also features gold colored metal hardware and a set maple neck with a crown inlay on a rosewood fingerboard. The serial number of the guitar is Y207183....

Manufactured by: Epiphone Guitar Corp., American, founded 1873; TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium: a: maple, spruce, rosewood, metal, plastic, paper, ink;; b: plastic, metal, cloth
Dimensions: guitar: 41 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 4 7/8 in. (105.4 × 42.5 × 12.4 cm); guitar case: 46 × 19 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (116.8 × 48.9 × 16.2 cm)

Type: cases (containers); musical instruments; guitars

Classification: Musical Instruments

Place made: South Korea, Asia

Date: 2002

Description: An Epiphone guitar and a TKL Products Corp. case owned by James Brown. The six-string acoustic guitar is Epiphone model EJ-200NA and has a maple body and a spruce top and neck. The guitar also features gold colored metal hardware and a set maple neck with a crown inlay on a rosewood fingerboard. The serial number of the guitar is Y207183. The guitar is inscribed and signed by several famous individuals in black permanent marker on the front, sides and back of the body. All of the messages are to James Brown and offer praise and thanks. Two of the individuals who signed the guitar are Casey Kasem and Ozzy Osbourne.; The guitar case is black with a black cloth lined interior. The clasp and hinges are made of brass colored metal. The TKL Products Corp. logo is on the outside of the case next to the handle. A logo is also on the inside of the case next to the top hinge where the guitar’s neck would be placed.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by Digital Volunteers

Topic: Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2008.7.2ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

On Galata Bridge 1966, Istanbul on the Golden Horn

A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin standing on the Galata Bridge. Behind him, a mosque and some birds in flight.

Created by: Pakay, Sedat, Turkish, 1945 - 2016
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1966

Description: A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin standing on the Galata Bridge. Behind him, a mosque and some birds in flight.

Topic: Literature; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.20.5

Restrictions & Rights: Sedat Pakay © 1966

James Baldwin with painter Beauford Delaney and the daughter of singer Bertice Reading, Istanbul, Summer 1966

A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin, wearing a white hat, sitting on the floor at center. On the right, Beauford Delaney sits in a chair. On the left, the daughter of Bertice Reading wears light colors.

Created by: Pakay, Sedat, Turkish, 1945 - 2016
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987; Delaney, Beauford, American, 1901 - 1979; Reading, Bertice, American, 1933 - 1991

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1966

Description: A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin, wearing a white hat, sitting on the floor at center. On the right, Beauford Delaney sits in a chair. On the left, the daughter of Bertice Reading wears light colors.

Topic: Literature; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.20.8

Restrictions & Rights: Sedat Pakay © 1966

Photographic postcard of Charles Wilbur Rogan with his unit in the Philippines

Wilbur "Bullet" or "Bullet Joe" Rogan was a hall of fame baseball player who served with the United States army in the Philippines. Rogan played pitcher and outfielder in the Negro baseball leagues for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1920 to 1938.

Published by: Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Rogan, Charles Wilber, American, 1893 - 1967; Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: photographic gelatin on photographic paper, with ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Type: photographic postcards

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Philippines, Asia

Date: 1910-1919

Caption: Wilbur "Bullet" or "Bullet Joe" Rogan was a hall of fame baseball player who served with the United States army in the Philippines. Rogan played pitcher and outfielder in the Negro baseball leagues for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1920 to 1938.
Description: Photographic postcard of a large group of soldiers, including Charles Wilbur Rogan, surrounding an encampment in a grassy field. The back of the photographic postcard is unused and has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top and blank spaces for [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS]. In the upper right corner, there is a [ARTURA] stamp. There is also an alphanumeric inscription written by hand in the top left corner.

Topic: Athletes; Military; Photography; World War I

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2012.46.55.4

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

Photograph of an American soldier in Vietnam

A color photograph of a soldier in Vietnam. This image depicts a young man in olive green army fatigue pants. Shirtless, he wears sunglasses and combat boots as he leans against an upright sheet of corrugated metal. He holds a cigarette in his left hand and wears a watch on his right wrist. In the background are several army trucks and the figure of a man, also shirtless, bending over.

Photograph by: Brown, James Edward II, American
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: dye on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Type: dye diffusion transfer prints; portraits

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place depicted: Viet Nam, Asia

Date: ca. 1967

Description: A color photograph of a soldier in Vietnam. This image depicts a young man in olive green army fatigue pants. Shirtless, he wears sunglasses and combat boots as he leans against an upright sheet of corrugated metal. He holds a cigarette in his left hand and wears a watch on his right wrist. In the background are several army trucks and the figure of a man, also shirtless, bending over.

Topic: Men; Military; Race relations; Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James E. Brown

Object number: 2013.11.3.3

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

String of cowrie shells

A string of cowrie shells. There are sixty (60) tan and yellow colored cowrie shells on a string composed of multiple natural-colored strands twisted together. The shells do not create a distinct pattern and they are oriented on the string in varying positions.

Created by: Unidentified

Medium: shell , string (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W x D: 1/2 × 1 × 34 1/2 in. (1.3 × 2.5 × 87.6 cm)

Type: shell money

Collection title: William & Mattye Reed Family Collection
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Adornment; Coins and Currency
Exhibition: Slavery and Freedom
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Place used: West Africa, Africa; Maldives, Asia

Date: 1800 - 1968

Description: A string of cowrie shells. There are sixty (60) tan and yellow colored cowrie shells on a string composed of multiple natural-colored strands twisted together. The shells do not create a distinct pattern and they are oriented on the string in varying positions.

Topic: Africa; Beauty culture; Clothing and dress; Finance; Slavery; Trans Atlantic slave trade

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number: 2014.182.59

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Pair of white and black Run-D.M.C. Superstar 80s sneakers made by Adidas

A pair of white Run-D.M.C. Adidas shoes (.1ab), a pair of black fat shoelaces (.2ab), a pair of white shoelaces (.3ab), and the original shoebox with lid (.4ab).

Manufactured by: Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
Subject of: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002

Medium: Shoes: leather, rubber, elastic, and terry cloth;; Shoelaces: cotton with plastic aglets;; Box: cardboard
Dimensions: H x W x D (left shoe (.1a)): 4 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (11.4 × 9.5 × 31.8 cm); H x W x D (right shoe (.1b)): 4 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (11.4 × 9.5 × 31.8 cm); H x W x D (box with lid (.4ab)): 4 3/4 × 9 1/16 × 13 3/4 in. (12 × 23 × 35 cm)

Type: athletic shoes

Classification: Clothing-Fashion
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Place made: China, Asia

Date: 2013

Description: A pair of white Run-D.M.C. Adidas shoes (.1ab), a pair of black fat shoelaces (.2ab), a pair of white shoelaces (.3ab), and the original shoebox with lid (.4ab).; .1ab: A pair of Run-D.M.C. limited edition white shell-top Adidas shoes with black detailing. The toe cap and outer soles are made of white rubber. The vamp, tongue, and heel cap of the uppers are made of white textured leather. There are three (3) black leather stripes on each side vamp with perforations in the white leather between the stripes. There is a single black leather stripe on the center back heel and an additional black leather panel around the top of the heel with the Adidas logo printed in white at the center back of this panel. Printed at the top of the tongue in black are the words "RUN / DMC" between two (2) red lines, with the Adidas logo in black beneath the bottom-most red line. The innersole is faced with white leather and the same text as that on the tongue is printed near the heel of the innersole. The Run-D.M.C. text with red lines is also printed at the top interior tongue, with the letters "JMJ" printed in white inside the top red line and the word "4EVER" printed in white inside the bottom red line. A size and style tag is sewn to the interior tongue below the Run-D.M.C. design. Wide white elastic bands are attached to the sides of the tongue and then around the insole so that they do not show from the exterior, allowing the shoes to be worn without laces in the style popularized by Run-D.M.C.; .2ab: A pair of black cotton and nylon blend fat shoelaces with clear plastic aglets.; .3ab: A pair of white cotton and nylon blend shoelaces with clear plastic aglets.; .4ab: A shoebox (a) and lid (b) with a black background and white detailing. On each long side of the box are three white stripes oriented diagonally near the right facing edge, with the Adidas logo printed in white in the bottom left facing corner. The stripes on the box match up with stripes printed diagonally across the lid. On one short side of the box the phrase: "THE BRAND WITH THE 3 STRIPES" is printed in white in English, German, and French. On the other short side of the box is a sticker with style and sizing information printed on it. There is a small round hole in the bottom left facing corner of this side. An international shoe size chart and an international legend with various symbols and definitions related to shoe materials and parts are printed in white on the bottom of the box. The short sides of the lid have the Adidas logo printed in white at the center. The top of the lid has the three diagonal stripes printed on it as well as the "RUN / DMC" text in white with a red line above and below printed in the bottom left facing corner.

Topic: Clothing and dress; Fashion; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2014.221.2.1-4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Knight's badge of the National Order of Vietnam issued to First Lt. John Warren

Knight's badge of the National Order of Vietnam features a circular medal. The ribbon is red with a yellow border stripes. The pinback is missing. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal double ended loop with a central decorative bar of a dragon's head with green accents. The medallion has a center circle with five radiating decorative gold points similar to a star....

Issued by: Republic of Vietnam, Vietnamese, 1955 - 1975
Received by: Warren, John Earl Jr., American, 1946 - 1969

Medium: metal with enamel and silk (textile)
Dimensions: H x W x D: 3 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 5/16 in. (10 × 4.8 × 0.8 cm)

Type: medals

Classification: Awards and Medals

Place depicted: Viet Nam, Asia

Date: 1967-1975

Description: Knight's badge of the National Order of Vietnam features a circular medal. The ribbon is red with a yellow border stripes. The pinback is missing. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal double ended loop with a central decorative bar of a dragon's head with green accents. The medallion has a center circle with five radiating decorative gold points similar to a star. In between each point is the rest of the dragon's green body with a larger section including his tail at the bottom of the medal. In the central circle, a red circle has words in gold, [TO QUOC / TRAIN] with a blue and gold Greek fret border. The medal is in an upwards concave. The back is blank.

Topic: Military; Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gloria Warren-Baskin, sister of Lt. John E. Warren, Jr.

Object number: 2017.112.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Commemorative textile with portrait of Barack Obama

This cloth by Lola Faturoti draws influence from the textile traditions of kanga and kente. Though not in traditional kente style, Faturoti has called the work “her version” of the kente cloth. During the candidacy and election of President Barack Obama, similar commemorative cloths were produced on the continent of Africa and around the world....

Designed by: Faturoti, Lola, Nigerian American
Subject of: President Barack Obama, American, born 1961

Medium: dye on silk (textile)
Dimensions: H x W: 53 3/8 × 45 13/16 in. (135.6 × 116.4 cm)

Type: textiles; portraits

Classification: Textiles

Place printed: Korea, Asia
Place made: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2009

Caption: This cloth by Lola Faturoti draws influence from the textile traditions of kanga and kente. Though not in traditional kente style, Faturoti has called the work “her version” of the kente cloth. During the candidacy and election of President Barack Obama, similar commemorative cloths were produced on the continent of Africa and around the world. The inspiration for this pattern was “Jubilation, Celebrating the History of the First Black President.” The designer chose satin to represent “Earth” grounding and chose a diamond design for a celebratory look; the waves represent the ocean ushering joy, happiness and newness.
Description: A length of commemorative printed textile by Lola Faturoti. The silk satin Crêpe De Chine textile features images of President Barack Obama set against an alternating, wavy, stripe pattern in blue/white and red/yellow with repeating reflective diamond shapes woven into the fabric. Throughout the length of the textile are six (6) repeating portraits of Obama. Each portrait of Obama is outlined within an oval frame. The oval frame is white with text printed along the bottom half that reads [OLUWA GBA PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA] in Yoruba, which translates as "God Bless President Barack Obama." Underneath the oval is a graphic of a white banner, with text that reads [JANUARY 20. 2009]. A black and white graphic of Obama is depicted in the center of each oval, against a white and gray pebbled pattern background. The textile has a background design of a continuous blue/white and red/yellow pebbled pattern throughout. The pebble pattern is contained with thick black lines that create a wave-like movement in various directions. A white selvedge edge runs the length of the left edge of the textile, with color registrations printed on the top and bottom corners.

Topic: Africa; African diaspora; Design; Fashion; Identity; Politics (Practical); Textile design; United States--History--2001-

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine E. McKinley

Object number: 2018.10.2

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

James Baldwin conversing with sailors from the U.S. Sixth Fleet in front of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul, 1965

A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin standing with sailors in front of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

Created by: Pakay, Sedat, Turkish, 1945 - 2016
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 13 15/16 x 10 15/16 in. (35.4 x 27.8 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1965

Description: A black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin standing with sailors in front of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

Topic: Literature; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.20.4

Restrictions & Rights: © Sedat Pakay 1965

James Baldwin in Emirgan tea house trying hookah, Istanbul 1965

A black-and-white photograph depicting James Baldwin, legs crossed, smoking hookah in a Turkish tea garden.

Created by: Pakay, Sedat, Turkish, 1945 - 2016
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 13 15/16 x 10 15/16 in. (35.4 x 27.8 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1965

Description: A black-and-white photograph depicting James Baldwin, legs crossed, smoking hookah in a Turkish tea garden.

Topic: Literature; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.20.6

Restrictions & Rights: Sedat Pakay © 1965

Envelope

A torn white paper envelope with red and blue striped border. Handwritten in black ink is, [B. c/o leeming, Robert College, Bebek,/Istanbul, Turkey].

Created by: Unidentified

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 3 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (9.8 x 17.5 cm)

Type: envelopes

Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Place depicted: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1987

Description: A torn white paper envelope with red and blue striped border. Handwritten in black ink is, [B. c/o leeming, Robert College, Bebek,/Istanbul, Turkey].
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic: Correspondence

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

Object number: 2011.99.59

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

Turntable used as part of a DJ setup

A Technics SL-D2 turntable. The turntable has light silver colored plinth or base. The front of the plinth has speed and pitch controls and a stop push button. Black text on the front in between the controls and stop button reads: [Technics / Direct Drive Automatic Turntable System / SL-D2]....

Manufactured by: Technics, Japanese, founded 1918
Used by: King, Angelo T., American, born 1959

Medium: metal, plastic, felt, paint, wire
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 × 16 3/4 × 14 3/4 in., 13 lb. (12.7 × 42.5 × 37.5 cm, 5.9 kg)

Type: turntables (sound device component)

Classification: Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Japan, Asia

Date: 1970s

Description: A Technics SL-D2 turntable. The turntable has light silver colored plinth or base. The front of the plinth has speed and pitch controls and a stop push button. Black text on the front in between the controls and stop button reads: [Technics / Direct Drive Automatic Turntable System / SL-D2]. Atop the plinth, towards the proper right, is the platter, yellow mat, silver spindle, and strobe light pattern. The mat (2012.47.6b), or area where the record is placed, is decorated with a cartoon owl perched on the arm of a guitar and text that reads: [Shakey’s Record Fair]. On the proper left side, towards the top, is the tonearm, counterweight, cueing mechanism, arm rest, and anti-skate. The back of the turntable has two slots for cables and a power cord. There is also a sticker with the machine information that reads: [Technics / MODEL SL-D2 / DIRECT DRIVE AUTOMATIC TURNTABLE SYSTEM / POWER SOURCE: AC 120V 50 OR 60 Hz 4W LISTED 8288 / Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. Made in Japan]. The turntable does not have a cover.

Topic: Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers

Object number: 2012.47.6ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Photograph of two American soldiers in Vietnam

A color photograph for two soldiers in Vietnam. Wearing military fatigues and standing side by side, the figure of the right wears a boonie hat, olive green tee shirt and cargo pants. The figure on the left is bareheaded and is wearing a long sleeved coat and cargo pants. He holds a beverage can in his right hand; his left is in his pocket. Both gaze directly at the viewer....

Created by: Brown, James Edward II, American
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: dye on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. (8.9 x 8.7 cm)

Type: dye diffusion transfer prints; portraits

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Viet Nam, Asia

Date: ca. 1967

Description: A color photograph for two soldiers in Vietnam. Wearing military fatigues and standing side by side, the figure of the right wears a boonie hat, olive green tee shirt and cargo pants. The figure on the left is bareheaded and is wearing a long sleeved coat and cargo pants. He holds a beverage can in his right hand; his left is in his pocket. Both gaze directly at the viewer. In the background is a large military tent made of wood and canvas.

Topic: Men; Military; Race relations; Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James E. Brown

Object number: 2013.11.4.4

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

1988 Olympic Silver Medal for Men's 200M awarded to Carl Lewis

An Olympic silver medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her....

Issued by: International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Commissioned by: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989
Designed by: Cassioli, Giuseppe, Italian, 1865 - 1942; Yang, Sung-chun, Korean
Manufactured by: Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951

Medium: silver and bronze, rayon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 19 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.2 x 6 x 1 cm)

Type: medals

Classification: Awards and Medals
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Place depicted: Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Date: 1988

Description: An Olympic silver medal with attached ribbon. The medal is molded with figures in relief on the obverse and reverse. The obverse side features a seated woman, representing Lady Victory, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a palm frond in her left hand and a winner's crown of leaves above her head. A coliseum is visible behind her. To her left the words [XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988] appear in relief. The reverse features a stylized relief outline of a dove holding a laurel branch in its beak. Above the bird 5 interlocking rings appear, and above this are a group of three concentric spirals, the Korean Taeguk. The rim of the medal is engraved with the words [ATHLETICS MEN 200M] at the bottom. The medal is attached by a chain link to a loop of white, orange, red, and blue striped ribbon, which is sewn at the top.

Topic: Men; Olympics; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.15

Jersey for Women's United Soccer Association All-Star team worn by Briana Scurry

An orange Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) jersey worn by Briana Scurry during an All-Star game. The jersey is predominantly orange, with black and grey decoration on the sleeves and sides. A red, white, and blue logo appears at center of jersey with white and red type that reads: [WUSA / ALL STAR / WUSA AMERICAN STARS]....

Manufactured by: Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
Worn by: Scurry, Briana, born 1971

Medium: polyester
Dimensions: H x W x D (On Form): 31 1/4 × 20 × 10 1/2 in. (79.4 × 50.8 × 26.7 cm)

Type: jerseys; sports uniforms

Classification: Clothing-Historical

Place used: SAS Soccer Park (WakeMed Soccer Park), Cary, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Thailand, Asia

Date: 2003

Description: An orange Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) jersey worn by Briana Scurry during an All-Star game. The jersey is predominantly orange, with black and grey decoration on the sleeves and sides. A red, white, and blue logo appears at center of jersey with white and red type that reads: [WUSA / ALL STAR / WUSA AMERICAN STARS]. An Adidas logo appears at the top center, directly below the collar. A Hyundai logo set against a white background appears on the proper left side of the chest. A CLIMALITE tag is on the proper left bottom of the front. The proper left sleeve has an American Flag patch is sewn in to it. The proper right sleeve has a WUSA patch and a COX Communications patch are sewn on to the sleeve. The sleeves have extra padding that runs on the back of the sleeve from the wrist to elbow. Back of jersey has large black type that reads: [SCURRY / 1]. The interior has several tags. The tag at the collar has sizing and manufacturing information. There is a [1] handwritten in black ink on the tag. The tag found on the interior side has additional manufacturing information, make, and care instructions.

Topic: Athletes; Clothing and dress; Soccer

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Briana Scurry

Object number: 2015.58.12

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Tri-Continential Information Center Bulletin Vol. 1 No. 8

This edition of the Tri-Continental Information Center Bulletin details the wars in Portuguese controlled African countries. The edition is white paper with black text. The title reads: [UNKNOWN WAR IN PORTUGUESE WEST AFRICA]. The bulletin features articles written by Basil Davidson and Regis Debray. In the bottom right corner of the back page, handwritten text reads: [APRIL / 1968].

Created by: Tri-Continental Information Center, founded 1967
Written by: Debray, Régis, French, born 1940
Subject of: Davidson, Basil, British, 1914 - 2010; Guevara, Che, Argentine, 1928 - 1967

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type: newspapers

Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: West Africa, Africa; Peru, Latin America, South America; Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America; Hanoi, Viet Nam, Asia; Guinea, West Africa, Africa

Date: December 1967

Description: This edition of the Tri-Continental Information Center Bulletin details the wars in Portuguese controlled African countries. The edition is white paper with black text. The title reads: [UNKNOWN WAR IN PORTUGUESE WEST AFRICA]. The bulletin features articles written by Basil Davidson and Regis Debray. In the bottom right corner of the back page, handwritten text reads: [APRIL / 1968].

Topic: Activism; Africa; Black power; International affairs

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2015.97.27.40

James Baldwin, Istanbul 1964

A black-and-white portrait of James Baldwin with his right hand on his left shoulder.

Created by: Pakay, Sedat, Turkish, 1945 - 2016
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 13 15/16 x 10 15/16 in. (35.4 x 27.8 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Place captured: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

Date: 1964

Description: A black-and-white portrait of James Baldwin with his right hand on his left shoulder.

Topic: Literature; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.20.1

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