Created by

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821

Subject of

Blackwell Memorial AME Zion Church, American, founded 1918

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 8 1/16 × 5 1/4 × 3/16 in. (20.5 × 13.3 × 0.4 cm)

Type

journals (periodicals)

Place used

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

Date

June 29-July 4, 1948

Description

Booklet of "Journal Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Session" from the A.M.E. Zion Church. The tan front cover has a double black border around the black printed text. The lower half of the front cover reads [Held in / Blackwell Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church / Chicago, Illinois / June 29-July 4, 1948 / Bishop John W. Martin, A.M., D.D., L.L.D., / Presiding / Rev. W. T. Beck / Pastor]. The book has a price of twenty-five (25) cents. The journal includes conference rolls, proceeding summaries, and observations and recommendations. The back cover is blank.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Communities

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

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

Object number

2015.97.40.16

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865

Used by

Hope School, 1925 - 1954

Medium

iron and hardwood

Dimensions

28 x 31 x 26 1/2 in. (71.1 x 78.7 x 67.3 cm)

Type

desks

Place used

Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Place made

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

Date

1925-1954

Description

A set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk provides the writing surface for the desk behind.

Topic

African American

American South

Education

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC

Object number

2010.22.1-.10

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Céline, French, founded 1945

Worn by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

.1: wool and nylon blend cloth with plastic buttons;

.2: wool and nylon blend cloth with metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W x D ((.1-.2) on form): 39 1/4 × 23 × 11 1/2 in. (99.7 × 58.4 × 29.2 cm)

H x W x D ((.1) on form): 22 1/2 × 23 × 11 1/2 in. (57.2 × 58.4 × 29.2 cm)

H x W x D ((.2) on form): 24 3/4 × 14 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (62.9 × 36.8 × 26.7 cm)

Type

jackets

skirts

Place used

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

Date

2004

Description

This red suit, consisting of a jacket (.1) and skirt (.2), was designed by Céline and worn by Oprah Winfrey on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired in September 2004. The suit is made from a red wool and nylon blend boucle fabric. The fitted jacket has a shawl collar with an open neckline and closes proper right side over left side at the center front with two (2) large round brown tortoise-shell plastic buttons with the text "CELINE" etched on them and two (2) smaller buttons of the same design. The two (2) smaller buttons cannot be seen from the facing side. Two (2) additional decorative large round buttons of the same design are sewn on the proper right side corresponding to the placement of the functioning buttons on the proper left side. The 3/4-length sleeves are cut straight and do not have cuffs. The back of the jacket has seaming and pleating for a form-fitting silhouette, though the waistband around the front and back has a slight flare. The interior of the jacket is not lined. There are two (2) red transparent plastic buttons on the interior proper left front side that are backing the large tortoiseshell buttons on the facing side for stabilization. The large buttons on the proper right side are stabilized by the smaller tortoiseshell buttons. Three (3) labels are sewn at the interior center back neck. The top label is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "FINITION MAIN." The middle label is sewn to the bottom edge of the top label and is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "CELINE". The bottom label is sewn to the bottom edge of the middle label and is white paper with black preprinted text and handwritten black ink text with style, size, fiber content, and care information.

The pencil skirt (.2) falls just below the knee and has an 8-inch slit at the center back. The skirt closes at the center back waist with one (1) metal hook-and-eye and a red metal invisible zipper. The skirt is not lined. There are three (3) labels sewn at the interior back to the proper left of the zipper. The top label is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "CELINE". The next label has sizing information. Sewn to the bottom of the top label and behind the size label is a white paper label with black preprinted text and handwritten black ink text with style, size, fiber content, and care information.

Topic

African American

Actors

Clothing and dress

Communication

Costume

Entertainers

Fashion

Fashion design

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2016.7.3.1-2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Used by

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

.1: synthetic velvet ribbon, elastic cord, and foam;

.2: synthetic velvet ribbon, elastic cord, and foam;

.3: synthetic velvet ribbon, elastic cord, and wire

Dimensions

H x W x D (.1): 44 × 19 1/2 × 9 in. (111.8 × 49.5 × 22.9 cm)

H x W x D (.2): 50 × 22 1/2 × 10 in. (127 × 57.2 × 25.4 cm)

H x W x D (.3): 8 × 21 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (20.3 × 54.6 × 49.5 cm)

Type

memorabilia

Place used

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

Date

2004

Description

.1: A red bow made from synthetic velvet ribbon that was placed on a car for an audience giveaway on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004. The multiple loops of the bow are held together with red elastic cord. Two tails with bias cut ends extend below the bow. There are (2) strips of adhesive foam with a protective cover over them, one on each tail near the bow.

.2: A red bow made from synthetic velvet ribbon that was placed on a car for an audience giveaway on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004. The multiple loops of the bow are held together with red elastic cord. Two tails with bias cut ends extend below the bow. There are (2) strips of adhesive foam with a protective cover over them, one on each tail near the bow.

.3: A red bow made from synthetic velvet ribbon that was placed on a car for an audience giveaway on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004. The multiple loops of the bow are held together with red elastic cord. Green thread-wrapped wire is holding some of the loops together as well. The bow has no tails.

Topic

African American

Communication

Entertainers

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2016.7.4.1-3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Tools and Equipment-Props and set design

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Scott, L'Wren, American, 1964 - 2014

Received by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (a): 4 1/16 × 6 5/16 in. (10.3 × 16 cm)

H x W (b): 4 5/8 × 6 1/2 in. (11.7 × 16.5 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place used

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

Date

July 1, 2011

Description

A handwritten notecard (a) on personal stationery with the name "L'WREN SCOTT" printed in black ink at the center top of the front side of the paper. In the note, Scott thanks Oprah Winfrey for wearing Scott's clothing designs in the final episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show. The note is accompanied by an envelope (b) that is signed across the seal on the reverse by Scott.

Topic

African American

Actors

Communication

Correspondence

Entertainers

Fashion

Fashion design

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2016.7.8ab

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Unidentified

Photograph by

Natkin, Paul, American

Edited by

Johnson, Robert Edward

Published by

Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942

Subject of

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Medium

ink on paper with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (Closed): 7 7/16 × 5 1/8 × 3/16 in. (18.9 × 13 × 0.4 cm)

H x W x D (Open): 7 3/8 × 10 3/16 × 1 1/8 in. (18.8 × 25.9 × 2.8 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed

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

Date

December 19, 1988

Description

Jet Magazine, volume 75, number 12 from December 19, 1988. The front cover features a color image of Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is depicted standing on stage in front of a gray, fabric covered chair. She is wearing a black turtleneck, jeans, and a black belt with a heavy silver toned buckle. In her proper left hand she is holding a microphone close to her mouth. Her proper right arm is raised out to her side to chest level and her hand in in a fist. Behind her are white and pink sheer curtains. The main cover line, at the top right edge of the cover, is printed in black and red type that reads, [OPRAH / WINFREY / Says She Shed / 67 POUNDS / For Herself, / Not For / Love]. In the top left corner of the front cover is the mast head in red text [JET] on the left side, and the date line, price, and publisher is printed above in blue text that reads, [Dec.19, 1988/$1.25 64060 A JOHNSON PUBLICATION]. An upside-down mailing address is affixed to the center, bottom third of the front cover. The interior pages are white with black and red text, black-and-white photographs, and color photographs. The cover article about Oprah Winfrey’s weight loss is printed on page twenty-eight (28). The back cover features an advertisement by Philip Morris for Marlboro Lights. This magazine issue is sixty-six (66) pages.

Topic

African American

Actors

Business

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Rhea L. Combs

Object number

2017.72.2

Restrictions & Rights

© 1988 Johnson Publishing Co., Inc. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/16 x 7 1/2 in. (24 x 19 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 x 8 in. (25.3 x 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place collected

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

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

Date

1953

Description

A black and white photograph of Mae Reeves posing with an unidentified woman. Both women stand in 3/4 profile and face the camera. Reeves wears a dark dress with white gloves, clutch, and necklace. Her companion wears a white lace dress and dark colored shawl. The women are posed in front of a decorative gate placed in front of cut out paper pasted to a wall in the shape of a tree. Signs are painted on either side of the gate and behind Reeves a sign is visible reading [PARKWAY / BALLROOM]. Just below that is handwritten in black ink on the photo [CHICAGO / "1953"].

Topic

African American

Amusements

Fashion

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number

2010.6.46.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Used by

Rabbi Funnye, Capers

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, American, founded 1984

Medium

2011.88.6a: horn;

2011.88.6b: wood, metal, tape on plastic

Dimensions

2011.88.6a: 4 1/8 × 11 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (10.5 × 28.7 × 3 cm)

2011.88.6b: 4 1/8 × 9 × 4 in. (10.4 × 22.8 × 10.2 cm)

Type

shofars

Place used

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

Date

1998

Description

A shofar, a traditional Jewish ritual musical instrument, carved from a single ram's horn. The shofar has an associated wooden, box-shaped stand with a plastic mount that has been padded and wrapped with black tape.

Topic

African American

Music

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Rabbi Capers Funnye and the Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

Object number

2011.88.6ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942

Subject of

Ebony, American, founded 1945

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Closed: 13 5/16 × 10 1/4 × 3/8 in. (33.8 × 26 × 1 cm)

Open: 13 5/16 × 19 3/4 × 1 in. (33.8 × 50.2 × 2.5 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed

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

Date

August 1973

Description

An August 1973 issue of Ebony Magazine titled, The Black Middle Class. The front cover of the magazine is a fish-eye lens view of a photograph of a man walking down a street in a city. The man is dressed in a suite and carries a briefcase. The street is lined with high-rises and several other people walk along the sidewalk. Parked cars are also visible in the photograph. The top of the front cover of the magazine has a black background with white type. The type reads: [A Johnson Publication / EBONY / SPECIAL ISSUE]. The magazine name, Ebony, is set against a red background. Blue type over at the center reads: THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS]. The bottom left corner of the front cover has additional white type that reads: [AUGUST 1973 75¢]. The bottom center of the front cover has a white address label sticker with black type. The interior of the magazine consists of 180 pages. The back cover has a Winston cigarette advertisement. The top of the back cover has a black background with white type that reads: [HOW GOOD IT IS! / THAT'S WINSTON]. The main portion of the back cover is filled with an image for the advertisement of a man (left) holding a cigarette and a woman (right) with her arms around his shoulders. The bottom of the cover has a warning from the Surgeon General.

Topic

African American

Business

Identity

Mass media

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift

Object number

2015.22

Restrictions & Rights

© Ebony. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Shure, founded 1925

Used by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

.1ab: plastic, metal, gold plate, wire, and foam;

.2: plastic, foam, and ink on adhesive paper

Dimensions

H x W x D (.1ab): 9 15/16 × 2 × 2 in. (25.2 × 5.1 × 5.1 cm)

H x W x D (.2 (open)): 10 1/4 × 10 13/16 × 9 7/8 in. (26 × 27.5 × 25.1 cm)

H x W x D (.2 (closed)): 8 11/16 × 10 7/8 × 2 9/16 in. (22.1 × 27.6 × 6.5 cm)

Type

cases (containers)

microphones

Place used

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

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

Date

2009

Description

A wireless gold-plated microphone (.1ab) and case (.2) used by Oprah Winfrey during episodes of Season 24 of The Oprah Winfrey Show. The hand-held microphone has a circular gold mesh wire grill with a flattened top covering the foam interior of the microphone. The grill is bisected around the sides by a band of gold-plated metal. The grill is attached to a gold-plated cylindrical handle. The handle is made from two pieces, with a small rectangular digital display screen on the top half of the handle bordered by gray plastic, with "G1 470-530 MHZ" printed in white type below it. A smaller round-edged cylindrical piece of black plastic protrudes from the bottom of the handle with the text "SHURE" in relief on the tip and an On/Off switch where the tip meets the handle. The bottom half of the handle (b) screws off to reveal a battery chamber that holds two (2) AA batteries. Opposite the battery chamber is a digital push-button menu with four (4) buttons reading clockwise from top: up-facing arrow, "enter", down-facing arrow, "exit". The button menu is directly below the digital display screen on the exterior of the top half of the handle. Beneath the buttons is a manufacturer's label with serial and model numbers, and a key for the menu buttons.

.2: A black hard plastic briefcase-style case for the microphone (.1ab). The case is rectangular with rounded corners and a sloping angle on the top side around the handle and clasps. Gold text is painted on the front of the case reading "SHURE ®" in the top left facing corner, "UHF-R (R) Wireless Systems" in the top right facing corner, and "Audio/Reference/Companding" in the bottom left facing corner. Opaque white adhesive tape is placed at the center top edge with black typed text reading "OPRAH'S GOLD MIC". The top of the case has a rounded handle at the center, with two (2) gray plastic clasps, one on either side of the handle. There are plastic ridges on the bottom of the case that act as feet when the case is closed and standing upright. Inside the case on both the top and bottom is gray soft foam with shapes cut out to so the microphone and its components can be nested inside.

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2014.324.3.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Hearst Corporation, American, founded 1887

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.8 × 35 cm)

Type

periodicals

Place made

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

Date

1968

Description

Esquire magazine volume 69, number 4. The magazine’s cover depicts Muhammad Ali being pierced by six arrows. Text below the image reads: [The Passion of Muhammad Ali]. The magazine contains166 pages of articles, advertisements, fiction writing, and pictured essays.

Topic

African American

Activism

Athletes

Boxing

Mass media

Men

Resistance

Credit Line

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

Object number

2014.248

Restrictions & Rights

© Carl Fischer/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York.. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Scott, L'Wren, American, 1964 - 2014

Worn by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

a: silk twill, synthetic fiber, and metal fasteners;

b: silk chiffon, silk twill, and metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W x D ((ab) on form): 43 1/2 × 26 × 14 in. (110.5 × 66 × 35.6 cm)

H x W ((b) flat): 29 × 41 1/4 in. (73.7 × 104.8 cm)

Type

dresses

Place used

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

Date

2011

Description

This peach dress (a) and pleated chiffon belt (b) were designed by L'Wren Scott and worn by Oprah Winfrey during the series finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011. The dress is made from a peach twill silk and has a fitted bodice that ends at the natural waist. A band of self-fabric piping trims the scoop neckline. The sleeves are 3/4 length and straight cut. A band of self-fabric decorative piping is sewn near the hem of the sleeves. The pencil skirt falls to the mid-calf and has a 5 1/2-inch slit at the center back. The dress closes at the center back with a metal zipper painted peach to match the fabric, which extends from the neckline to the lower back. One (1) metal hook-and-eye is sewn above the zipper. The interior bodice and skirt of the dress are lined with a cream mesh synthetic fabric, while the sleeves are not lined. A length of peach thread is sewn at each interior top shoulder that can be closed with one (1) small metal snap each. The hem of the skirt is turned to the interior and edged with peach lace on the seam. The hem of the skirt lining is edged in cream lace. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left back side below the neckline.

This pleated chiffon belt accompanies the peach dress (a). The chiffon fabric is dyed in an ombre ranging from peach to mauve. The waistband of the belt is faced in the chiffon with only the peach to pale pink ombre. It closes at the proper right front side with three (3) flat metal hook-and-eyes and one (1) metal snap. The closure is behind a stiff rectangular material covered in the peach chiffon. Extending below the closure are three tiered flounces of the pleated chiffon featuring the full range of ombre colors. The interior of the waistband is lined in the same peach fabric used for the dress (a). Four (4) pieces of vertically-oriented boning are sewn inside the lining at intervals around the waistband. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left side.

Topic

African American

Actors

Clothing and dress

Communication

Costume

Entertainers

Fashion

Fashion design

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2016.7.2ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Vega Electronics Corporation, American

Used by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

plastic, metal, wire, and foam

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 5/8 × 2 9/16 × 2 7/16 in. (27 × 6.5 × 6.2 cm)

Type

microphones

Place used

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

Date

1986-2011

Description

A black wireless handheld microphone used by Oprah Winfrey on the The Oprah Winfrey Show. The microphone has a cylindrical handle ending in a blunt edge at the bottom, with the metal grill at the top covered in a black foam windscreen. A band of black adhesive tape is attached around the microphone where the windscreen meets the metal handle. A panel near the bottom of the handle opens with a flat screw. On the flat bottom of the handle are two (2) black plastic toggle switches. The switch on the left is labeled with an "M" and the switch on the rights is labeled with a "P".

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2014.324.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Sennheiser, German, founded 1945

Used by

Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

plastic, metal, wire, and foam

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 1/2 × 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (26.7 × 5.4 × 5.4 cm)

Type

microphones

Place used

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

Date

1986-2011

Description

A black wireless, handheld microphone used by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The metal grill at the top of the microphone is covered with a black foam windscreen. The microphone has a cylindrical handle that is a silver-blue toned metal, with a black shaft that has been attached up one side and that protrudes below the rest of the handle. A small rectangular display screen is placed on the black shaft below the windscreen, with the brand "SENNHEISER" printed in gray along the shaft below the display screen. A clear or black square adhesive label with the number "1" typed on it is attached below the brand name. The portion of the black shaft that protrudes below the rest of the handle has an angular bottom with a flattened point. Text with manufacturer and technical information is printed in gray on the black plastic on the bottom of the protruding shaft. A red on/off toggle switch is placed at the back of the handle base opposite the protruding shaft portion. Additional technical information is etched into the bottom of the blue-tinted portion of the handle.

Topic

African American

Actors

Entertainers

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2014.324.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Hilton Apparel, founded 1980

Worn by

Camacho, Bill, American

Subject of

Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986

Medium

synthetic fiber, leather, nylon thread, and metal fasteners

Dimensions

H x W x D (on form): 27 1/2 × 26 × 13 1/2 in. (69.9 × 66 × 34.3 cm)

Type

jackets

Place used

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

Date

1990-2011

Description

This jacket was worn by Bill Camacho during his employment as a crew member for The Oprah Winfrey Show. The body of the jacket is made from heavy black synthetic fleece while the full-length sleeves and the standard collar are made from caramel colored leather. The jacket closes at the center front with a black metal zipper and three (3) metal snaps, one at the center front neck and two at the waistband. The cuffs and the waistband are made from ribbed black synthetic fabric. There are two (2) patch pockets with flap closures, one at each front side waist. The flaps close with one (1) metal snap at the center. Two (2) welted pockets, with the welts made from the caramel leather, open vertically at the exterior side of each front waist patch pocket. The name "Camacho" is machine-embroidered in white thread at the proper left front chest. A large design in silver, teal, yellow, purple, and black thread is embroidered at the center back across the shoulders. The design features an oval sign with the text "HARPO / STUDIOS" inside it. The sign is above a building placed catty-corner and with a banner on the building reading "THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW".

The jacket is fully lined in a black synthetic fabric that is quilted in a grid set on point throughout. There is one (1) welted pocket at the interior proper left waist with the welts made from the caramel leather. White stabilizing material is present where the reverse of the designs on the back and left chest are embroidered. There is a manufacturer's tag sewn at the interior center back neck that reads "HILTON / ACTIVE APPAREL / RN 71661 / MADE IN THE U.S.A." with two smaller tags below it, one indicating size and the second identifying the item as made in the United States.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Communication

Entertainers

Labor

Mass media

Television

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number

2016.7.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition

Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture