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  • Image for Jackie Shane Live

    Jackie Shane Live

    A one-disk album of nine songs performed by Jackie Shane. Album was originally recorded in 1967 in Toronto, Canada; album was remasted in 2015 and rereleased by Other Peoples Music, Inc. Cover of album jacket is red with multi-colored bubble letters reading [JACKIE!!! SHANE LIVE!]. Interior of letter 'S' has color image of Jackie Shane....
    Published by
    Other Peoples Music, Canadian
    Recorded by
    Shane, Jackie, American, 1940 - 2019
    Frank Motley & The Hitchikers, founded 1966
    Produced by
    John C. Irvine, Canadian
    Medium
    vinyl , cardboard , plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 3/16 in. (31.5 × 31.5 × 0.5 cm)
    Type
    long-playing records
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Place captured
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    recorded 1967; remastered 2015
    Description
    A one-disk album of nine songs performed by Jackie Shane. Album was originally recorded in 1967 in Toronto, Canada; album was remasted in 2015 and rereleased by Other Peoples Music, Inc. Cover of album jacket is red with multi-colored bubble letters reading [JACKIE!!! SHANE LIVE!]. Interior of letter 'S' has color image of Jackie Shane. Back of album jacket is white with black text and features personnel notes and publishing credits. Track list includes "Dual Trumpet Bounce", "High Heel Sneakers", "Knock on Wood", "Money", "Raindrops", "You're The One", "Don't Play That Song", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", and "Any Other Way".
    Topic
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Aaron Bryant
    Object number
    2019.41.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Other Peoples Music Inc. Permission required for use.
  • Image for Hamiet Bluiett, 1999

    Hamiet Bluiett, 1999

    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Hamiett Bluiett playing baritone saxaphone at a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Bluiett is photographed from a low angle with the saxaphone held to his lips. He wears a patterned button up shirt and a wide brimmed straw hat.
    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Bluiett, Hamiet, American, born 1940
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (35 x 23.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (35 x 27 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1999
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Hamiett Bluiett playing baritone saxaphone at a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Bluiett is photographed from a low angle with the saxaphone held to his lips. He wears a patterned button up shirt and a wide brimmed straw hat.
    Topic
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.85
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Image for Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Vol. 2

    Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Vol. 2

    Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Volume 2. The front cover of the book features a large detailed illustration of Harriet Tubman. Tubman is portrayed with her body facing the viewer but with her head turned, looking over her proper right shoulder at a large fire in the distance....
    Written by
    Maynard, Joan Bacchus, American, 1928 - 2006
    Taylor Francis
    L.C. Arty
    Illustrated by
    Feelings, Tom, American, 1933 - 2003
    Jackson, Ezra
    Published by
    Fitzgerald Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1966
    Subject of
    Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
    Williams, Daniel Hale, American, 1858 - 1931
    Aldridge, Ira, American, 1807 - 1867
    Bishop Healy, James Augustine, American, 1830 - 1900
    Du Sable, Jean-Baptist-Point, Haitian, 1750 - 1818
    Golden Legacy: Illustrated History Magazine, American, founded 1966
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product) with metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Closed): 10 1/4 × 6 13/16 × 1/8 in. (26 × 17.3 × 0.3 cm)
    H x W x D (Open): 10 1/4 × 13 3/8 × 11/16 in. (26 × 34 × 1.7 cm)
    Type
    comic books
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Place printed
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1967
    Description
    Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Volume 2. The front cover of the book features a large detailed illustration of Harriet Tubman. Tubman is portrayed with her body facing the viewer but with her head turned, looking over her proper right shoulder at a large fire in the distance. Trees and tall grass surround her and two people are following behind her. She is wearing a blue coat, shirt, satchel bag, and has a kerchief tied over her hair. The illustration is framed with yellow bands and white columns on either side. The masthead at the top is printed in black text in a yellow box that reads [GOLDEN LEGACY / ILLUSTRATED HISTORY MAGAZINE], set against a black background. The logo for Fitzgerald Publishing Company is printed in a yellow circle to the left of the masthead. It has the initials [F / P] printed in white and black ink. A yellow circle to the right of the masthead displays the cover price [25¢] printed in black ink. The interior pages are newsprint with color illustrations. The last few pages include short biographies on Daniel Hale Williams, Ira Aldridge, Bishop James Augustine Healy, Jean-Baptiste-Pointe Du Sable, and a review of Golden Legacy. The back cover features a full color advertisement for Coca-Cola with Carmen de Lavallade. The comic book has thirty-one pages.
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    Comics and graphic novels
    Education
    Fugitive enslaved
    Slavery
    United States--History
    United States--History--1815-1861
    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2019.22.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1966 Fitzgerald Publishing Co., Inc. Permission required for use.

  • Maple Leaf Games medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

    A Maple Leaf Games medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on March 22, 1935. The gold toned medal is maple leaf shaped, and is hanging from a bar by two (2) short chains. The year of the event is printed in relief text on the bar, [19] and [35]. The year is divided by a white enamel winged foot with a green enamel [A] over the foot....
    Manufactured by
    Birks Group, Canadian, founded 1879
    Issued by
    Achilles Club of Toronto, Canadian
    Received by
    Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
    Subject of
    Maple Leaf Gardens, Canadian, founded 1931
    Smythe, Conn, Canadian, 1895 - 1980
    Medium
    metal with silk, dye, thread and enamel
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (overall): 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 × 1/4 in. (4.9 × 3.2 × 0.6 cm)
    H x W x D (medal): 1 1/2 × 1 3/16 × 1/16 in. (3.8 × 3 × 0.2 cm)
    Type
    pins (fasteners)
    medals
    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Place used
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Place made
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    March 22, 1935
    Description
    A Maple Leaf Games medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on March 22, 1935. The gold toned medal is maple leaf shaped, and is hanging from a bar by two (2) short chains. The year of the event is printed in relief text on the bar, [19] and [35]. The year is divided by a white enamel winged foot with a green enamel [A] over the foot. On the obverse of the medal is relief text that reads [MAPLE LEAF GAMES / TORONTO / MARCH 22ND. / ACHILLES CLUB / OF TORONTO]. Above the text is a small, white, round stone set near the top of the leaf. The reverse of the medal, near the bottom edge, is a stamped maker’s mark for Birks Ellis that reads [BIRKS ELLIS], below a three leaf mark insignia.
    Topic
    Athletes
    Track and field
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    A2014.63.105.1.46
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • 1988 Winter Olympics card owned by Seba Johnson

    A white plastic card with the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics logo. The top has black lettering that reads: [Calgary 1988 / Olympic Winter Games]. The bottom has black and red lettering that reads: [Calgary 1988 / Jeux Olympiques d'hiver / Feb. 13-28, 1988 / Calgary, Alberta, Canada]. The center has the red Calgary Olympic logo and the Olympic rings.
    Issued by
    Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian, founded 1907
    Owned by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4 x 2 1/4 in. (10.2 x 5.7 cm)
    Type
    cards
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    A white plastic card with the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics logo. The top has black lettering that reads: [Calgary 1988 / Olympic Winter Games]. The bottom has black and red lettering that reads: [Calgary 1988 / Jeux Olympiques d'hiver / Feb. 13-28, 1988 / Calgary, Alberta, Canada]. The center has the red Calgary Olympic logo and the Olympic rings.
    Topic
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
  • Image for Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

    Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

    Two ski boots worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The boots are yellow and black plastic with yellow plastic and metal clasps. The interior are made of synthetic fabric.
    Manufactured by
    Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999
    Worn by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    plastic, cloth, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 11 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Type
    ski boots
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1988
    Description
    Two ski boots worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The boots are yellow and black plastic with yellow plastic and metal clasps. The interior are made of synthetic fabric.
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.8ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • Ski results for Seba Johnson

    A folder of ten documents that provide official ski results for Seba Johnson.
    Created by
    International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
    International Ski Federation, founded 1924
    Subject of
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    documents
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Place depicted
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
    Albertville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Vail, Eagle County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
    Méribel, Méribel-les-Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
    Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Saalbach, Salzburg, Austria, Europe
    Date
    1988
    Description
    A folder of ten documents that provide official ski results for Seba Johnson.
    2011.163.1: A yellow paper envelope.
    2011.163.2: A packet of green and white papers that show the official results of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Women's Super G. The packet consists of three pages, two green and one white.
    2011.163.3: A packet of green papers (2) with the official results for the 1989 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Super G.
    2011.163.4: A packet of pink papers (2) with the official results for the 1989 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Giant Slalom.
    2011.163.5: A packet of yellow papers (3) with the official results for the 1989 Ski Town Classic Women's Downhill.
    2011.163.6: A packet of white papers (3) with the official results for the 1991 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Super G.
    2011.163.7: A packet of white papers (4) with the official results for the 1991 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Women's Giant Slalom.
    2011.163.8: A packet of pink papers (3) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
    2011.163.9: A packet of pink papers (2) with the official results for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
    2011.163.10: A packet of white papers (7) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Giant Slalom.
    2011.163.11: A packet of white papers (3) with the official results for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics Women's Slalom.
    Topic
    Athletes
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.11.1-11
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • Image for Sign from Women's March on Washington with “Women’s Rights Transcend Borders"

    Sign from Women's March on Washington with “Women’s Rights Transcend Borders"

    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington with a cardboard handle. The white poster has black text which reads [W?MEN’S / RIGHTS / TRANSCEND / B?RDERS]. At the bottom are hand drawn flags for Canada and the Netherlands with text for [ON THE MARCH]. Both sides of the poster have the same message.
    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Medium
    markers on poster board, carboard, duct tape
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 17 3/8 × 16 3/4 in. (44.2 × 42.6 cm)
    H x W (sign with handle): 27 1/16 × 16 3/4 in. (68.8 × 42.6 cm)
    Type
    posters
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Netherlands, Europe
    Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    2017
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington with a cardboard handle. The white poster has black text which reads [W?MEN’S / RIGHTS / TRANSCEND / B?RDERS]. At the bottom are hand drawn flags for Canada and the Netherlands with text for [ON THE MARCH]. Both sides of the poster have the same message.
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    International affairs
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible

  • Skis worn by Seba Johnson

    Skis with bindings used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Both the skis and bindings are white. The skis are K2 ELC Comp Giant Slalom with Salomon 747 équipe bindings.
    Manufactured by
    K2, Inc., American, founded 1961
    Salomon Group, French, founded 1947
    Used by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    metal, plastic, paint
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Overall (a & b)): 74 × 15 × 6 in. (188 × 38.1 × 15.2 cm)
    H x W x D (a): 74 × 4 × 6 in. (188 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm)
    H x W x D (b): 74 × 4 × 6 in. (188 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm)
    Type
    snow skis
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    Skis with bindings used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Both the skis and bindings are white. The skis are K2 ELC Comp Giant Slalom with Salomon 747 équipe bindings.
    Topic
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • U.S. Virgin Islands Olympic pin owned by Seba Johnson

    U.S. Virgin Islands Winter Olympic Games decorative pin. The pin has a gold exterior and a blue ring with a white center. The letters around the edge of the circle reads: [Virgin Islands / Winter Games '88]. The center has a gold eagle in the middle with Olympic rings underneath.
    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    metal, enamel paint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3/4 x 3/4 in. (1.9 x 1.9 cm)
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Virgin Islands of the United States, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    U.S. Virgin Islands Winter Olympic Games decorative pin. The pin has a gold exterior and a blue ring with a white center. The letters around the edge of the circle reads: [Virgin Islands / Winter Games '88]. The center has a gold eagle in the middle with Olympic rings underneath.
    Topic
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • Ski suit worn by Seba Johnson in 1988 Winter Olympics

    Racing suit worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics Giant Slalom event. The suit is white with purple, yellow and green designs. A white zipper runs down the center of the suit, from the neckline to the waist. A Virgin Islands patch is located on the left shoulder. [Virgin Islands] is printed on the side of the right leg.
    Manufactured by
    Bogner, German, founded 1932
    Worn by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    synthetic fiber, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 48 x 14 in. (121.9 x 35.6 cm)
    On Form: 52 1/2 x 22 x 16 in. (133.4 x 55.9 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    ski suits
    sports uniforms
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Virgin Islands of the United States, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1988
    Description
    Racing suit worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics Giant Slalom event. The suit is white with purple, yellow and green designs. A white zipper runs down the center of the suit, from the neckline to the waist. A Virgin Islands patch is located on the left shoulder. [Virgin Islands] is printed on the side of the right leg.
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • Ski helmet worn by Seba Johnson

    A Carrera helmet worn by Seba Johnson in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and possibly 1992. The yellow ski helmet has a black stripe design and a black nylon chin strap with chin guard composed of black plastic and gray foam. At the center of the front of the helmet there is a navy blue, gold, and white sticker on the front reads: [Virgin Islands / Olympic Team]....
    Manufactured by
    Carrera, Italian, founded 1956
    Worn by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    plastic, cloth, metal, foam
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (18.4 x 15.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Type
    helmets
    sports uniforms
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    A Carrera helmet worn by Seba Johnson in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and possibly 1992. The yellow ski helmet has a black stripe design and a black nylon chin strap with chin guard composed of black plastic and gray foam. At the center of the front of the helmet there is a navy blue, gold, and white sticker on the front reads: [Virgin Islands / Olympic Team]. At the center of the sticker there is a gold eagle withe the Olympic rings below.
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • Image for Joe Henderson, 1999

    Joe Henderson, 1999

    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Joe Henderson playing saxaphone during a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Henderson is photographed from the waist up and stands in front of a microphone while performing. He wears a light colored dress shirt with an embroidered sun on the left breast pocket, suspenders, and glasses.
    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Henderson, Joe, American, 1937 - 2001
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/8 in. (34.8 x 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 9/16 in. (34.8 x 26.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1999
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Joe Henderson playing saxaphone during a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Henderson is photographed from the waist up and stands in front of a microphone while performing. He wears a light colored dress shirt with an embroidered sun on the left breast pocket, suspenders, and glasses.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.178
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer

  • ID and meal ticket used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics

    ID and meal ticket used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The ID features Johnson's photograph, name, country, and status [Athlete]. Both the ID and meal ticket have the Calgary Olympic Games logo and the Olympic rings.
    Created by
    Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian, founded 1907
    Subject of
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    ink on paper, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 6 x 4 1/4 in. (15.2 x 10.8 cm)
    Type
    identity cards
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place used
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    ID and meal ticket used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The ID features Johnson's photograph, name, country, and status [Athlete]. Both the ID and meal ticket have the Calgary Olympic Games logo and the Olympic rings.
    Topic
    Athletes
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible

  • Cardboard meal box used by Seba Johnson in 1988 Winter Olympics

    A white and green meal box received by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Text reading: [Go Meal] is printed on top of the box in English and French. The side of the box reads: [Calgary 1988 / Winter Olympic Games].
    Created by
    Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian, founded 1907
    Used by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    ink on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (8.3 x 28.6 x 19.7 cm)
    Type
    boxes (containers)
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place used
    Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    A white and green meal box received by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Text reading: [Go Meal] is printed on top of the box in English and French. The side of the box reads: [Calgary 1988 / Winter Olympic Games].
    Topic
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • Image for Photograph of five performing showgirls

    Photograph of five performing showgirls

    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of five (5) performing showgirls. Each is depicted in a slightly different dance pose, caught mid-routine. The women are wearing identical costumes with short, medium-toned skirts and white bodices with beaded embellishments that decorate the front of the bodice....
    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Cathrell, Laura, 1915 - 1999
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Café St-Michel, Canadian
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 7 11/16 × 9 5/8 in. (19.5 × 24.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.5 × 25.4 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    early 20th-mid 20th century
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of five (5) performing showgirls. Each is depicted in a slightly different dance pose, caught mid-routine. The women are wearing identical costumes with short, medium-toned skirts and white bodices with beaded embellishments that decorate the front of the bodice. They each wear halo-style headdresses with sweetheart shaped front brims, decorated with feather plumes and beaded embellishments on the brim. Each dancer also wears arm-length fingerless gloves, also detailed with beading. The five (5) women dance in the foreground and mid-ground with musicians behind bandstands and audience members behind the dancers in the background. Laura Cathrell is the dancer in the right foreground. A painted wall mural in the far background depicts five (5) dancing women and one (1) kneeling man. Painted on a ceiling beam in the upper left corner of the image is block text that reads, [ST-MICHEL], followed by an octave clef, an eighth note, a sixteenth note, and a thirty-second note to the right of the text. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
    Topic
    Dance
    Jazz (Music)
    Nightlife
    Photography
    Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.61
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible

  • Pass for the 25th anniversary Edmonton Folk Festival used by Ira Tucker

    A laminated blue paper pass that bears the 25th Anniversary logo of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival attached to a black nylon lanyard. The pass is embossed with the festival society's corporate seal. The cloth laynard is screen-printed with a representation of four cartoonish characters playing instruments, and the recurring messages "25TH ANNIVERSARY" and "EFMF 2004".
    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
    Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
    Medium
    paper, plastic laminate, metal, nylon
    Dimensions
    H x W (festival pass): 3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm)
    L x W (lanyard): 18 1/2 x 1/2 in. (47 x 1.3 cm)
    Type
    passes (tickets)
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place printed
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    2004
    Description
    A laminated blue paper pass that bears the 25th Anniversary logo of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival attached to a black nylon lanyard. The pass is embossed with the festival society's corporate seal. The cloth laynard is screen-printed with a representation of four cartoonish characters playing instruments, and the recurring messages "25TH ANNIVERSARY" and "EFMF 2004".
    Topic
    Folk (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
    Object number
    2013.13.18
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • Canadian National Exhibition Athletic Day medal

    Canadian National Exhibition Athletic Day second place medal for the 1 Mile Relay event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1939. The medal consists of a silver toned pin holding a red, white, and blue striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner....
    Manufactured by
    Birks Group, Canadian, founded 1879
    Issued by
    Canadian National Exhibition, Canadian, founded 1846
    Received by
    Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
    Medium
    enamel on sterling silver with metal , silk, dye and thread
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (overall): 4 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (10.2 × 3.7 × 0.6 cm)
    H x W x D (pin): 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (0.8 × 3.6 × 0.6 cm)
    H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 3.5 × 0.4 cm)
    H x W x D (medal): 2 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (5.8 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    pins (fasteners)
    medals
    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Place made
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
    Place used
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1939
    Description
    Canadian National Exhibition Athletic Day second place medal for the 1 Mile Relay event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1939. The medal consists of a silver toned pin holding a red, white, and blue striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a silver medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. The medal is hexagonal shaped, scalloped and stepped at the top and bottom, and has a round jump ring threaded through the bezel that is attached to the jump ring hanging from the bottom of the ribbon. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a full length, relief depiction of a goddess. Her body is facing forward and her head is turned towards the left edge of the medal. Her proper right arm is extended and she is holding a laurel wreath. Behind her is a large Canadian flag, enameled in blue and red. Relief text above the figure reads, [CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION]. To the left of the figure’s legs is the relief text [ATHLETIC DAY]. Below the figure is the relief depiction of a maple leaf with a spray of leaves extending from the left edge, and five-pointed stars extending from the right. A small arch is depicted to the right of the figure. At the top of the medal is an oval with the text [1939] in blue enamel. At the bottom on the medal is a blue enameled triangle with the letters [CNE] inlayed in silver. The reverse of the medal is engraved with text that reads, [2ND / 1 MILE RELAY]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Birks Ellis that reads [BIRKS ELLIS / STERLING / H[?]].
    Topic
    Athletes
    Track and field
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    A2014.63.105.1.29
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions

  • Miniature U.S. Virgin Islands flag owned by Seba Johnson

    U.S. Virgin Islands miniature flag. The flag has an eagle at center with an olive branch in its proper right talon and arrows in its proper left talon. The eagle's chest is a blue, red, and white shield. The letters [V] and [I] are on either side of the eagle. The flag is attached to a small black pole.
    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Johnson, Seba, born 1973
    Medium
    synthetic fiber, dye, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 x 4 in. (25.4 x 10.2 cm)
    Type
    flags
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Place used
    Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Virgin Islands of the United States, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1988
    Description
    U.S. Virgin Islands miniature flag. The flag has an eagle at center with an olive branch in its proper right talon and arrows in its proper left talon. The eagle's chest is a blue, red, and white shield. The letters [V] and [I] are on either side of the eagle. The flag is attached to a small black pole.
    Topic
    Olympics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
    Object number
    2011.163.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • Image for Jack DeJohnette, 1999

    Jack DeJohnette, 1999

    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Jack DeJohnette playing drums during a performance in Toronto, Ontario. DeJohnette is photographed through his drum kit. He wears a black t-shirt, several necklaces and looks directly at the camera.
    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    DeJohnette, Jack, American, born 1942
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (34.9 x 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
    Date
    1999
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Jack DeJohnette playing drums during a performance in Toronto, Ontario. DeJohnette is photographed through his drum kit. He wears a black t-shirt, several necklaces and looks directly at the camera.
    Topic
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.76
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer