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  • Deed of sale including 237 enslaved persons in transaction

    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
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    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • 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)
    Place depicted
    Caribbean
    Place used
    London, England, Europe
    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
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    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Tools and Equipment-Occupational
    Data Source
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  • Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox

    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)
    Place depicted
    Caribbean
    Place used
    London, England, Europe
    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
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    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
  • Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox

    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)
    Place depicted
    Caribbean
    Place used
    London, England, Europe
    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
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    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
  • Photographic print of Nina Simone and Dick Gregory

    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
    Place depicted
    London, England, Europe
    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
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    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
  • Tambourine used on stage at Wembley Stadium during Prince's Nude Tour

    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
    Place used
    Wembley, London, England, Europe
    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
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    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
  • <I>The Song of Hiawatha Op.30</I>

    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
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    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
  • Poster advertising Fats Waller's performance at Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park

    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
    Place depicted
    London, England, Europe
    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
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    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
  • Envelope addressed to James Baldwin from Alex Haley

    Envelope addressed to James Baldwin from Alex Haley

    Written by
    Haley, Alex, American, 1921 - 1992
    Received by
    Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    L x W: 8 3/4 x 4 in. (22.2 x 10.2 cm)
    Type
    envelopes
    Place depicted
    36 Tedworth Square, London, England, Europe
    Date
    mid-20th century
    Description
    An undated Air Mail envelope from Alex Haley in France addressed to James Baldwin at his London residence in Tedworth Square.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communication
    Literature
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
    Object number
    2011.99.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
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  • Letter to David Baldwin from Alex Haley

    Letter to David Baldwin from Alex Haley

    Written by
    Haley, Alex, American, 1921 - 1992
    Received by
    Baldwin, David, American
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (26.7 x 19.1 cm)
    Type
    letters (correspondence)
    Place depicted
    13 Rue du Dr. M. Provencal, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
    36 Tedworth Square Chelsea, London, England, Europe
    Date
    December 12, 1967
    Description
    A typewritten letter from Alex Haley to David Baldwin in which Haley explains how he left his tape recorder in a London airport and would like David to contact the Lost and Found Department and try to locate it.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Topic
    African American
    Communication
    Literature
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
    Object number
    2011.99.30
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
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    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics

    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
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    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
  • Medical tape used by Gabby Douglas during 2012 Olympics

    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
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    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
  • <I>American Sketches: A Negro Congregation at Washington</I>

    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
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    Classification
    Visual Arts
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Pocketwatch inscribed to William Lloyd Garrison from George Thompson

    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
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    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
  • 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
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    Clothing-Costume
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  • Derby hat worn by Slick Rick

    Derby hat worn by Slick Rick

    Distributed by
    Capas Headwear
    Subject of
    Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
    Medium
    natural fiber, cloth
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 × 12 in. (14 × 27.9 × 30.5 cm)
    Type
    derbies (hats)
    hats
    Place collected
    Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    London, England, Europe
    Date
    2003 - 2004
    Description
    Powder blue derby stanton hat worn by Slick Rick. 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.
    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
    2014.203.6.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Clothing-Costume
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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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    Clothing-Costume
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  • <I>London</I>

    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
    Place depicted
    London, England, Europe
    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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  • <I>Christine Truman Beats Althea Gibson in Wightman Cup</I>

    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
    Place captured
    London, England, Europe
    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

    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
    Place captured
    London, England, Europe
    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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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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