Designed by

Chantry, Art, American, founded 1954

Owned by

Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Subject of

The Showbox, American, founded 1939

Modern Productions, American, founded 1979

Modern Enterprises, LLC, American, founded 1979

KYAC, American, 1965-1981

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 17 × 10 11/16 in. (43.2 × 27.2 cm)

Type

broadsides

Place used

Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980

Description

A broadside advertising a James Brown concert at The Showbox. The broadside is white with a black-and-white image of a young James Brown in profile and black-and-white text. The image of James Brown is on the left side of the poster. The text on the right side of the poster reads “”MODERN PRODUCTIONS / & 1250 KYAC WELCOME / THE ONE AND ONLY / JAMES / BROWN / NOVEMBER 16…” The time ticket price address and name of the venue and multiple locations of where tickets can be purchased are also included. A company logo for Modern Enterprises is in the lower right corner.

Topic

African American

Communication

Funk (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2008.7.20

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000

Subject of

Unidentified

Medium

printing ink on rag paper

Dimensions

H x W: 32 3/16 × 25 1/8 in. (81.8 × 63.8 cm)

Type

screen prints

Place made

Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America

Date

2000

Description

This silkscreen print depicts three individual figures with building implements in their hands. The figures and their clothing are formed by blocks of bright color. The middle figure, shown from the shoulders up, holds a hammer in his left hand and is passing a compass to a second individual with his right hand. The second figure, shown from the back, carries a saw in his right hand. The third figure, standing at the left margin, holds a hand drill. Behind the figures is a black arch in a red wall. Within the black arch is a red field with patches of green, yellow, black and brown. Surrounding the figures are geometric shapes in black, grey, and red. The print has a wide white margin. Under the bottom left corner of the image is the artist’s stamp and the numbers "44/135" handwritten in pencil. Below the bottom right corner is the artist's signature "Jacob Lawrence - 2000” handwritten in pencil.

Topic

African American

Art

Building Arts

Labor

Credit Line

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

Object number

2013.222

Restrictions & Rights

© 2015 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Visual Arts

Exhibition

Cultural Expressions

On View

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

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986

Created by

Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985

Subject of

Motley, Constance Baker, American, 1921 - 2005

Wagner, Robert F., American, 1877 - 1953

Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920

National Insurance Association

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.

Harlem Cultural Council, Inc., American

New York Giants, American, founded 1925

Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972

Frontiers International, Inc., American, founded 1936

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 12 × 8 7/8 × 3/16 in. (30.5 × 22.5 × 0.5 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

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

Place depicted

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

Brooklyn, New York City, King County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1965

Description

A magazine titled [Welcome to New York... - it’s a small world after all….] published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is divided into two horizontal sections. The top section features a blue and white image of a globe against a sky with black text printed across the top reading [WELCOME TO NEW YORK]. The bottom section is yellow and pink with an image of dolls playing instruments. The image is black and white except for the musicians' shirts, which are red and pink striped. The image is set in front of a bright yellow background and on top of a bright pink background, with white text across the bottom reading [...it's a small world after all...]. The magazine content begins with tourist information on the Statue of Liberty, a portrait of Manhattan borough president Constance Baker Motley, a message from the mayor, Robert F. Wagner, and an article entitled "The Day RFK Came to Harlem." The content continues within additional tourist information on New York City, including Harlem and Brooklyn, profiles of professional organizations coming to New York for conventions or other events, and profiles of many different prominent people including business leaders, labor leaders, fraternity and sorority members, funeral directors, Democratic party leaders, prominent Republicans, church leaders, journalists, artists, and others. There are approximately 67 pages, with black and white photographs and advertisements. The back cover has a color advertisement for Vat Gold scotch.

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternities

Labor

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

Travel

United States--History--1961-1969

United States--Social life and customs

Urban life

Women

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number

2012.167.1

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture