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Olympics credentials badge for Gabby Douglas
- Owned by
- Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995
- Medium
- badge: printing ink on paper (fiber product) with laminated plastic;
- lanyard: cloth with plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (a.): 6 × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)
- H x W (b.): 18 1/2 × 1 in. (47 × 2.5 cm)
- Type
- badges
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- All-Access Olympic credentials badge. The badge is white with a gold top. On the gold section there is a white silhouette of the London skyline. There is also a [HILTON WORLDWIDE {TM}] logo in grey, gold, and black.
- The name [GABBY] is typed in bold in the center or the white portion of the badge. The name [DOUGLAS] is underneath and the word [OLYMPIAN] is in the center towards the bottom. There is a very faint wavy gold design in the background, fading out towards the top.
- On the proper right corner there is a [HILTON HHONORS {TM}] logo in grey, gold, and black and a USA logo in red with the Olympic rings underneath. The words [Official Hotel Sponsor] are below the two logos. On there proper left right corner there is a [HILTON HHONORS {TM}] logo with Chinese characters underneath. There is also a Chinese logo with the Olympic rings. The words [Chinese Olympic Committee Official Parter] and some Chinese characters are below the two logos.
- The back of the badge is blank and solid white.
- The lanyard is red with a black plastic fastener at the top and a silver metal keychain at the bottom.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Gymnastics
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas
- Object number
- 2013.12.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- 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
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Deed of sale including 237 enslaved persons in transaction
- Written by
- Moulton and Rushton, British
- Signed by
- Smith, Robert,1st Baron Carrington, British, 1752 - 1838
- Payne, René, British
- Smith, Samuel, British, 1754 - 1834
- Smith, George, British, 1765 - 1836
- Smith, John, British, 1767 - 1842
- Medium
- ink on vellum, wax
- Dimensions
- H x W (page 1): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)
- H x W (page 2): 21 7/8 × 27 15/16 in. (55.5 × 71 cm)
- H x W (page 3): 22 1/4 × 27 7/8 in. (56.5 × 70.8 cm)
- H x W (page 4): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)
- H x W (page 5): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)
- H x W (page 6): 22 1/4 × 27 15/16 in. (56.5 × 71 cm)
- H x W (page 7): 22 1/4 × 27 3/4 in. (56.5 × 70.5 cm)
- Type
- deeds
- indentures
- Place made
- London, England, Europe
- Place used
- Saint Catherine, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Date
- August 20, 1798
- Description
- Seven (7) paged deed of sale document between Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] one hundred and seventeen pounds, eleven shillings. The indenture document is sold by Moulton and Rushton of Chancery Lane, as indicated in the upper left corner of the front of the first page. The document is bordered in red lines. The top of the document in the upper left corner is stylized script [This indenture of three parts/Sold by/Moulton and Rushton,/Chancery Lane] Following the first line of stylized text is the start of the indenture [made the Twenty Eighth day of August in the/thirty eighth year of the Reign of our/Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and soforth and in the year of our Lord One/thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Between Samuel Smith and/Rene Payne of the City of London (illegible) of the first part The said Samuel Smith and Rene Payne and their (illegible)/George Smith and John Smith of the City of London (illegible) of the second part and The Right Honorable Robert Lord/Carrington of the third part]. On the left side in the upper third are two (2) blue squares of paper with embossed seals. On the reverse of the first page in the upper left corner is the payment of the indenture received to Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] (AA, 1/29/15) one hundred and seventeen pounds and eleven shillings. The payment is witnessed and signed. At the top in the middle is a note regarding the sealing and endorsing of the document. On the left side in the middle third, is a note regarding where the indenture was filed [Enrolled in the Office of Enrollments in Jamaica/May 25th 1799 Lib: 465 fol 187/(illegible)/(illegible signature]. In the middle of the center of the reverse of the document is a summary of the document contents and the date [Dated 20th of August 1798./Samuel Smith Esq./and others...../to/The Right (illegible)/Lord Carrington../Conveyance/of two thirds of the ffarm/plantation/Enrd 25th May 1799/(illegible)/6.. 15 71/2 . 6/ 6.. 18 . 17]. Included in the indenture is a schedule of property listed on the sixth and seventh pages. On the last page are five (5) wax seals and signatures along the bottom. The signatures include Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Lord Carrington.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.317a-g
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806
- Medium
- hide and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W: 29 15/16 in. (76 cm)
- Type
- whips (slavery artifacts)
- Date
- late 18th century
- Description
- Braided hide whip with wooden handle. A small ring of hide has been put through a hole at the end of the handle, presumably for storing the whip by hanging.
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Slavery
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.21.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806
- Medium
- leather and hide
- Dimensions
- H x W: 35 13/16 in. (91 cm)
- Type
- whips (slavery artifacts)
- Date
- late 18th century
- Description
- Braided leather handle with single lash made from animal hide put through a hole on one end with a ring of hide for hanging through the other end.
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Slavery
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.21.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806
- Medium
- hide and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W: 40 15/16 in. (104 cm)
- Type
- whips (slavery artifacts)
- Date
- late 18th century
- Description
- Wooden handle with hide lash and hide loop through opposite end for hanging storage
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Slavery
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.21.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Photographic print of Nina Simone and Dick Gregory
- Photograph by
- Ball, George
- Subject of
- Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
- Gregory, Dick, American, 1932 - 2017
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Nina Simone and Dick Gregory in London, England. The back of the photograph has a stamp with the photographer's information and the date.
- Topic
- African American
- Entertainers
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Collection of Andy Stroud
- Object number
- 2011.152.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- Represent: Hip Hop Photography
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Tambourine used on stage at Wembley Stadium during Prince's Nude Tour
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Prince, American, 1958 - 2016
- Medium
- fiber, plastic, metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter (tambourine shell): 10 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (26 x 4.8 cm)
- Diameter (shell with jingles): 11 in. (27.9 cm)
- 1 13/16 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (4.6 x 28.6 x 28.6 cm)
- Type
- tambourines
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- A tambourine used on-stage during "Baby I'm A Star" at one of seven Wembley Stadium performances during the 1990 Nude Tour. The tambourine has a black frame and head with gold tone rim and the Love symbol in gold painted on the head.
- Topic
- African American
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.153.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Song of Hiawatha Op.30
- Published by
- Novello & Company, British
- Written by
- Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. (25.9 x 17.1 x 1.3 cm)
- Type
- scores
- Place depicted
- London, England, Europe
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1900
- Description
- Full score for the opera, "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30", written by the Anglo-African composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30" is a trilogy of cantatas by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, produced between 1898 and 1900, which included "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", "The Death of Minnehaha", and "Hiawatha's Departure". The first part, "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", was particularly famous for many years and it made the composer's name known throughout the world.
- Topic
- African American
- Opera (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.29.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster advertising Fats Waller's performance at Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Waller, Fats, American, 1904 - 1943
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 30 x 10 in. (76.2 x 25.4 cm)
- Type
- posters
- Date
- 1938
- Description
- A poster for an appearance of "Fats" Waller in London at the Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park, August 29th, 1938. The poster is extra-long printed in red and blue on off-white paper.
- Topic
- African American
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.41.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics
- Created by
- Bailie Grips, American
- Manufactured by
- GRIPS, Etc.
- Used by
- Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995
- Medium
- cloth, plastic, and Velcro (TM)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (each grip): 8 1/8 x 4 x 2 5/16 in. (20.6 x 10.2 x 5.9 cm)
- Type
- handwear
- Place used
- 2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- Two uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics. The fronts of the grips have rounded straps and two (2) finger holes on each grip. These are for the ring finger and the middle finger. Grip b. has some cloth tape in between the two finger holes. Each grip has a cylindrical piece of cloth belowe the finger holes.
- The bottoms of the grips have some extra material added to help support the wrists. Each grip has a grey wrist strap that can be adjusted through a piece of grey plastic. These straps attach to a piece of black Velcro.
- There are several different markings on the grips. Each grip has the Bailie logo in black with a number [1] underneath it. These are under the cylindrical shapes. Grip b. has two (2) unidentifiable pink letters written on near the piece of black plastic. Grip a. has a black star drawn on near the velcro.
- Grip b. has a manufacturer's label: [Grips Etc./214 Bart Conner Dr./Norman, OK 73072/405-447 2559/www.gripsetc.com].
- Topic
- African American
- Gymnastics
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas
- Object number
- 2013.12.2.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Medical tape used by Gabby Douglas during 2012 Olympics
- Manufactured by
- Johnson & Johnson, American, founded 1886
- Used by
- Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995
- Medium
- cotton (fiber), cardboard, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
- Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
- Type
- tapes (binding components)
- Place used
- 2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- A roll of off white medical tape. The carboard tube in the center is white with the Johnson & Johnson logo repeated in red.
- Topic
- African American
- Gymnastics
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas
- Object number
- 2013.12.2.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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American Sketches: A Negro Congregation at Washington
- Published by
- The Illustrated London News, British, 1845 - 2003
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- frame: 18 5/8 x 22 x 7/8 in. (47.3 x 55.9 x 2.2 cm)
- H x W (object in frame): 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
- Type
- prints
- Place printed
- London, England, Europe
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 18, 1876
- Description
- A print captioned “American Sketches: A Negro Congregation at Washington.” The print has been hand colored. The image depicts a man behind an elevated pulpit. He is reading a book. Another man sits beside him on the pulpit. Men in women dressed formally are standing and sitting in front of them. A man on the left side of the image is standing and also holding a book. He appears to be singing. The caption appears underneath the image. The image is in a wooden frame.
- Topic
- African American
- Emancipation
- Local and regional
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Religious groups
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud
- Object number
- 2013.239.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pocketwatch inscribed to William Lloyd Garrison from George Thompson
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Commissioned by
- George Thompson, English, 1804 - 1878
- Subject of
- The Liberator, American, 1831 - 1865
- Owned by
- Garrison, George Thompson, American, 1836 - 1904
- Garrison, William Lloyd, American, 1805 - 1879
- Medium
- gold, metal, glass, paint
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 11/16 × 1 7/8 × 9/16 in. (6.8 × 4.8 × 1.4 cm)
- Type
- pocket watches
- Place made
- London, England, Europe
- Place depicted
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1850
- Description
- An inscribed gold pocket watch presented to William Lloyd Garrison. The watch has a half hunter case, with spring hinged glass cover over the dial and a hinged gold lid over the back, protecting the inscription and winding square. The dial is painted white with roman numerals and fleur de lis shaped watch hands. There is a smaller 60-second dial partly obscuring the "VI" of the larger dial. The two hinged covers open via a button on the crown and bow, positioned above the "XII" of the dial. The engraved inscription on the back of the watch is decorative and reads [Presented by / GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P. / on behalf of him / self and others / to / WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, / intrepid and uncompromising / Friend of the Slave: / in commemoration of the / TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF / THE LIBERATOR / Boston / January 1st, 1851] in several text sizes and fonts. Production and identification marks are stamped and scratched on the inside of the back cover.
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Social reform
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Garrison Family in memory of George Thompson Garrison
- Object number
- 2014.115.6.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment-Personal use
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Powder blue suit ensemble worn by Slick Rick
- Manufactured by
- Georgio Giovanno
- Ralph Lauren Corporation, American, founded 1967
- Subject of
- Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
- Medium
- Jacket: linen, synthetic fiber (polyester) and plastic (buttons)
- Pants: linen, synthetic fiber (polyester) and plastic (buttons)
- Shirt: cotton (fiber) and plastic (buttons)
- Shoes: suede and rubber
- Hat: natural fiber and cloth
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Place used
- London, Greater London, England, Europe
- Date
- 2003 - 2004
- Description
- This outfit was worn by Slick Rick at the World B-Boy Championships in London in 2004. The outfit is comprised of six pieces, a derby stanton hat (.1), powder blue suit jacket (.2), powder blue suit pants (.3), a white dress shirt (.4), and royal blue Clark Wallabees shoes (.5ab).
- .1: The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.
- .2: The jacket is single breasted and has four buttons running vertically down the center. There are two straight pockets at the waist and one breast pocket on the right chest piece. Two black labels with white type are sewn onto the polyester lining of jacket and read, [100% LINEN / GIOVANNO / GEORGIO GIOVANNO].
- .3: The pants have a metal clasp in the interior of the waist, a plastic button in the center of the waist are cuffed pant legs. The front of the pants feature two pleats and one slant pocket on the right and left pant leg. The pants are stained near the inseam of the right pant leg. The back of the pants feature two straight back pockets.
- .4: The white dress shirt has tags on the interior collar that read "POLO / By Ralph Lauren / MARLOWE Custom Fit." The size and care tag reads "MADE IN HONG KONG / 100% COTTON."
- .5ab:Pair of size 8 1/2 blue Clarks Wallabees shoes. The shoes have black, rounded laces and a tan rubbber sole. The insole of the shoes are brown with gold type that reads, [Clarks/Wallabees].
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Hip hop (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick
- Object number
- 2014.203.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pair of blue Clarks Wallabees shoes worn by Slick Rick
- Manufactured by
- C. and J. Clark International Ltd., British, founded 1825
- Subject of
- Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
- Medium
- rubber , cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 × 4 × 11 in. (12.7 × 10.2 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W x D: 5 × 4 × 11 in. (12.7 × 10.2 × 27.9 cm)
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- moccasin-type shoes
- Place used
- London, Greater London, England, Europe
- Place collected
- Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2003 - 2004
- Description
- Pair of size 8 1/2 blue Clarks Wallabees shoes. The shoes have black, rounded laces and a tan rubbber sole. The insole of the shoes are brown with gold type that reads, [Clarks/Wallabees].
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Hip hop (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick
- Object number
- 2014.203.6.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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London
- Photograph by
- Stewart, Frank L., American, born 1949
- Medium
- aluminum
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 19 11/16 × 19 3/4 in. (50 × 50.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 19 15/16 in. (50.6 × 50.7 cm)
- Type
- prints
- Date
- late 20th to early 21st century
- Description
- An aluminum laser print depicting a sheer curtain obscuring a window. There are no marks on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.133.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Frank L. Stewart
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- Portfolio/Series
- Windows
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Christine Truman Beats Althea Gibson in Wightman Cup
- Created by
- Keystone Press Agency, British
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Trumman, Christine, English, born 1941
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 x 8 1/16 in. (25.4 x 20.5 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1958
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, Christine Truman (left) walks off with Althea Gibson (right). Both women wear tennis skirts and jackets. A crowd is visible in the background.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Photography
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Keystone Press Agency Ltd.. Permission required for use.
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- Media Arts-Photography
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Photograph of Althea Gibson with travel gear
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 6 9/16 in. (21.6 x 16.7 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1959
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands in front of a "London Airport" sign in a trenchcoat with a travel bag, tennis racket, and purse.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Photography
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.1.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Photograph of Althea Gibson with Wightman Cup team
- Attributed to
- Stuart, D. R.
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 7/16 x 5 7/16 in. (8.7 x 13.8 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Place captured
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Europe
- Date
- 1958
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, the Wightman Cup team stands on a tennis court in front of a small table. Gibson stands third from the left.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Photography
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.1.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © D. R. Stuart.. Permission required for use.
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Photographic print of Althea Gibson standing on a chair
- Created by
- Reuters, English, founded 1851
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Buxton, Angela, English, born 1934
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/16 x 5 15/16 in. (20.5 x 15.1 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1956
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands on a chair, tennis racket in hand, while Angela Buxton touches her blouse. Three other unidentified women look on.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Photography
- Tennis
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.1.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Reuters Photos Ltd.. Permission required for use.
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