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Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars

Printed by: Unidentified
Subject of: Paige, Satchel, American, 1906 - 1982; Tatum, Goose, American, 1921 - 1967; Negro League Baseball Players Association, American, founded 1990; Kansas City Monarchs, American, 1920 - 1965; New York Harlem Stars, American, 1931 - 1931

Medium: ink on cardboard
Dimensions: H x W: 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm)

Type: posters

Place printed: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America; Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1945

Description: A Negro American League baseball poster featuring Satchel Paige and Goose Tatum. The poster is white at top and has a white border. The text at the top of the poster is red and says “VICTORY FIELD / INDIANAPOLIS / FRI. AUG. 31 8:00 p. m. / Adults $1.25 Children 12 & Under 25¢. Below this in white text in a blcak square is "NEGRO American LEAGUE / BASEBALL." Printed in black ink on a red background is “25 TIMES WORLD’S / Champions / Kansas City / Monarchs / VS / Harlem Stars / FEATURING THE CLOWN PRINCE OF BASEBALL GOOSE TATUM.” Images of Goose Tatum and Stchel Page are also printed on the red background. At the bottom of the poster in white text on a black background is “SEE – IN ACTION – LE ROY ‘SATCHEL’ PAIGE / ‘THE AGELESS WONDER’ REPUTEDLY THE / GREATEST PITCHER OF ALL TIME!”

Topic: African American; Athletes; Baseball; Segregation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.135.3

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
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

Seat from Perry Stadium

Used by: Bush Stadium, American, 1931 - 2012
Subject of: Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989; Indianapolis ABCs, American, 1913 - 1926

Medium: paint on wood , cast iron , metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 32 1/4 × 23 × 23 in., 29 lb. (81.9 × 58.4 × 58.4 cm, 13.2 kg)

Type: chairs

Place used: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1931

Description: A stadium-style folding seat made of slatted wood with cast iron frame. The seat is painted bright orange and has the number [12] stenciled in black paint on the top slat. A metal plaque gives information and dates about the teams who played at the stadium.

Topic: African American; Baseball; Segregation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2010.46

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

Tin for Madam C. J. Walker's "Tan-Off"

Created by: Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906

Medium: metal, dyes
Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. (4.1 x 4.1 x 0.6 cm)

Type: canisters

Place made: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1920s

Description: A free sample tin of whitening cream made by the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The round tin is yellow with black print. On the front is the text [RECOMMENDED FOR BRIGHTENING SALLOW OR DARK SKIN, FOR THE TREATMENT OF TAN, FRECKLE, SKIN-BLOTCH AND FOR CLEARING THE COMPLEXION]. The back contains directions on how to use the product.

Topic: African American; Beauty culture; Business; Colorism

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.177.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Adornment
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

Tin for Madame Walker Glossine and Pressing Oil

Manufactured by: Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Subject of: Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919

Medium: alloy steel , organic material
Dimensions: Diameter: 5 × 1 5/8 in. (12.7 × 4.1 cm)

Type: cosmetics

Place made: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1940s - 1960s

Description: The canister is metal with a fitted lid which is a paper label adhered to it. The label primarily reads [Madam Walker / GLOSSINE AND PRESSING OIL / MEDIUM WEIGHT]. The canister has a brushed gold metallic finish. The circular label affixed to the lid is yellow and white with brown inked lettering. The label lists the manufacture’s information [THE MADAME C.J. WALKER MFG. CO./INDIANAPOLIS / INDIANA]. The can has rusting along the lid edge located beneath the manufacturer's address on the attached label as well as along the bottom of the canister. Inside, there is a yellowish product resembling petroleum jelly.

Topic: African American; Business; Hair; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Linda Crichlow White in honor of her aunt, Edna Stevens McIntyre

Object number: 2011.59.34

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Adornment
Exhibition: Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

1987 Pan American Games Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: Pan American Sports Organization, founded 1940
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Medium: metal and ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 18 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. (47 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm)

Type: medals

Place depicted: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1987

Description: A Pan American Games gold medal with attached ribbon. The obverse and reverse both have images and words in relief. The obverse features a central lit torch. The word [INDIANAPOLIS] curves around the top edge of the medal, across the bottom are the letters [MCMLXXXVII]. The reverse depicts a large shiny [X] with laurel leaves curving on each side. At the top of the medal are the words [PAN / AMERICAN / GAMES™] and at the bottom, engraved in a small shiny area is the word [ATHLETICS]. The medal has blue, purple, orange, yellow, and green striped ribbon.

Topic: African American; Men; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.32

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Awards and Medals

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

1987 Pan American Games Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by: Pan American Sports Organization, founded 1940
Received by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Medium: metal and ribbon
Dimensions: With Ribbon: 18 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. (47 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm)

Type: medals

Place depicted: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1987

Description: A Pan American Games gold medal with attached ribbon. The obverse and reverse both have images and words in relief. The obverse features a central lit torch. The word [INDIANAPOLIS] curves around the top edge of the medal, across the bottom are the letters [MCMLXXXVII]. The reverse depicts a large shiny [X] with laurel leaves curving on each side. At the top of the medal are the words [PAN / AMERICAN / GAMES™] and at the bottom, engraved in a small shiny area is the word [ATHLETICS]. The medal has blue, purple, orange, yellow, and green striped ribbon.

Topic: African American; Men; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2013.126.33

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Awards and Medals

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Check signed by Madam C. J. Walker

Printed by: American Fletcher National Bank, American, founded 1839
Issued by: Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Signed by: Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919
Subject of: Carson Pirie Scott & Co., American, founded 1854

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 3 x 7 13/16 in. (7.6 x 19.8 cm)

Type: checks

Place used: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: July 13, 1912

Description: July 13, 1912 check signed by Madam C. J. Walker payable to Carson Pirie Scott & Co. in the amount of $115.00. The check is a rectangular piece of cream colored paper with printed, handwritten, and stamped text on the front. The date, payable party, numerical dollar amount, and signature are handwritten. The check number is stamped in red, the letters "P.W." are stamped in purple, and the written amount is stamped in red. At the top left is a logo featuring a black shield with white text that reads "THE / FLETCHER / AMERICAN / NATIONAL / BANK / OF / INDIANAPOLIS." Letterhead centered at the top reads "The Mme. C. J. Walker Mfg. Co. / INCORPORATED / 640 N. WEST STREET." At the top left is a pattern of punched-out holes. The back contains multiple colored stamps and pencil notations.

Topic: African American; Business; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives

Object number: 2013.153.13

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter from US Senator Phil Gramm to Carl Lewis

Written by: Senator Gramm, Phil, American, born 1942
Owned by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. (23.2 x 17.5 cm)

Type: letters (correspondence)

Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place used: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: August 1, 1996

Description: Typed letter from Phil Gramm, US Senator from Texas, to Carl Lewis, with Gramm's signature. Dated August 1, 1996. Cream colored paper with black ink. It reads [United States Senate / WASHINGTON, D.C. / PHIL GRAMM / TEXAS/August 1, 1996 / Mr. Carl Lewis / USA Track and Field / Post Office Box 120 / Indianapolis, Indiana / 46206 (46225) / Dear Carl: / I have recently learned that on July 29, you had / the distinct honor of being awarded a record trying / ninth career gold medal in track and field. / This is an accomplishment of which you, your / family, and the United States of American can be / justifiably proud, and I offer my congratulations / on your fine achievement. / May your future endeavors be as rewarding and successful. / Your respectfully / Phil Gramm / PHILL GRAMM / United States Senator / NOT PRINTED OR MAILED AT TAXPAYER'S EXPENSE]

Topic: African American; Athletes; Politics (Practical); Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2012.154.13

Restrictions & Rights: Public Domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter from US Representative Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. to Carl Lewis

Written by: Representative Bentsen, Kenneth, Jr., American, born 1959
Owned by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 10 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (27.8 x 21.4 cm)

Type: letters (correspondence)

Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place used: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: August 14, 1996

Description: Typed letter from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., Texas Congressman, to Carl Lewis, with Bentsen's signature. Dated August 14, 1996. Blue U.S. House of Representatives letterhead at the top. The letter reads [August 14, 1996 / Mr. Carl Lewis / c / o USA Track & Field, P.O. Box 120 / One RCA Dome, Ste. 140 / Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 / Dear Carl: / I wish to join your family, friends, and teammates in congratulating you on your great / success at the centennial Olympic games in Atlanta and your ninth Olympic gold. I am impressed / by your outstanding performance. I consider it a great honor to be able to say that I represent that / most successful track star ever! / Good luck on your future plans. You are an inspiration to all Americans of what we can / achieve through hard work and dedication. / With kindest personal regards, / Sincerely, Kenneth Bentsen / Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. / Member of Congress / KEB: int1]

Topic: African American; Athletes; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2012.154.14

Restrictions & Rights: Public Domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter from US Representative Tom DeLay to Carl Lewis

Written by: Representative DeLay, Tom, American, born 1947
Owned by: Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 10 15/16 x 8 1/2 in. (27.8 x 21.6 cm)

Type: letters (correspondence)

Place used: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: August 27, 1996

Description: Typed letter from Tom DeLay., Texas Congressman, to Carl Lewis, with DeLay's signature. Dated August 27, 1996. Blue U.S. House of Representatives letterhead at the top. The letter reads [August 27, 1996 / Mr. Carl Lewis / USA Track & Field / P.O. Box 120 / (One RCA Dome, Ste. 140) / Indianapolis, IN 46206 (46225) / Dear Mr. Lewis: I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate you for your exceptional performance in / the U.S. Olympic long jump competition. / Once again, you have proven yourself an excellent and enduring athlete. Your hard work / and dedication have paid off, adding more medals to your already flourishing collection. This is / something of which you deserve to be immensely proud. / Congratulations on your accomplishments. You are a fine representative of the United / States and the great state of Texas, and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. / Sincerely / Tom DeLay / Tom DeLay / Member of Congress / TD:ple]

Topic: African American; Athletes; Track and field

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate

Object number: 2012.154.15

Restrictions & Rights: Public Domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tin for Madame C.J. Walker's Hair and Scalp Preparation

Manufactured by: Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Subject of: Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919

Medium: metal
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 5/8 × 1 1/16 in. (6.7 × 2.7 cm)

Type: canisters

Place made: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1940s - 1960s

Description: The canister is fitted to a lid that shares a similar color scheme with the main body of the container. The lid has a brown background with yellow text and at its center is a white oval formatted with the Madam CJ Walker logo on its left and the product name [Madam CJWalker/Hair & Scalp/Preparation] written in brown text. The canister has a yellow background with brown text; the side label has a slightly larger white oval than the oval on the lid. It is framed on either side by the Madam CJ Walker logo. The product name is written in brown text in the oval on the can side and reads [Madam CJ Walker/Hair & Scalp Preparation].

Topic: African American; Business; Hair; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dawn Simon Spears and Alvin Spears, Sr.

Object number: 2011.159.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Adornment
Exhibition: Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tin for Madame C.J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower

Manufactured by: Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Subject of: Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919

Medium: metal
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/4 × 13/16 in. (7 × 2.1 cm)

Type: canisters

Place made: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1910s - 1920s

Description: The canister is metal with yellow lacquer coloring its external surface. The outside of the canister is covered with textual and illustrative designs in black ink printed on top of the yellow lacquer. The product name [WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER] is written in horizontal text across the center of the lid beneath an ink illustration of a black woman pictured from her shoulders up with her hair down. Beneath the product name are additional lines of text which read [NET CONTENTS 2 OZ/MADE BY/THE MADAM C.J. WALKER/MANUFACTURING CO./INDIANAPOLIS, IND./PRICE 50 CENTS]. Above the illustration and curved to the arc of the lid edge is the brand name of the product in black text [MADAM C. J. WALKERS/TRADE MARK REGISTERED].

Topic: African American; Business; Hair; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dawn Simon Spears and Alvin Spears, Sr.

Object number: 2011.159.6

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Adornment
Exhibition: Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Text Book of the Madam C. J. Walker Schools of Beauty Culture

Published by: Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
Owned by: Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919

Medium: cardboard and cloth, ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 1/4 x 6 5/16 x 5/8 in. (23.5 x 16 x 1.6 cm)

Type: books

Place printed: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Place collected: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1940

Description: This hardback text book has a blue cloth cover with white lettering that reads "TEXT BOOK / OF THE / MADAM C. J. WALKER SCHOOLS / OF / BEAUTY CULTURE / The Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., Inc." Text at the top of the spine reads "TEXT BOOK / OF / BEAUTY/ CULTURE." This copy is a Third Edition copyrighted 1940 and published by The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., Inc. It contains semi-glossy white pages with black text, graphics, and photographs demonstrating beauty treatments.

Topic: African American; Beauty schools; Business; Education; United States--Social life and customs; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives

Object number: 2013.153.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Albumen print of an unidentified woman

Photograph by: The Northland Studios, American
Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women
Owned by: Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987

Medium: albumen and silver on paper, paper
Dimensions: H x W (2013.46.29121a): 5 3/4 × 3 11/16 in. (14.6 × 9.4 cm); H x W (2013.46.29.121b): 8 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (21.7 × 14 cm); H x W (2013.46.29.c (Open)): 8 15/16 × 13 9/16 in. (22.7 × 34.4 cm); H x W (2013.46.29121c (Closed)): 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (22.5 × 14.9 cm)

Type: albumen prints; portraits

Place depicted: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America; Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America; Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America; Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

Date: early 20th century

Description: 2013.46.29.121a: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. The woman is posed facing the left side of the photograph. Her head is turned toward the camera. She is wearing a dark dress and a long light colored necklace. The photograph is mounted in a black paper frame (2013.46.29.121b) and has a black paper cover (2013.46.29.121c); 2013.46.29.121b: A black paper photograph mount. The back of the mount is blank.; 2013.46.29.121c: A black paper photograph cover. The cover has an inscription on the interior right flap that reads: [THE NORTHLAND STUDIO / CHICAGO / DETROIT / TOLEDO / CLEVELAND / PITTSBURGH / INDIANAPOLIS]. The back of the cover is blank.

Topic: African American; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.46.29.121abc

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Maxine Sullivan Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars

Seat from Perry Stadium

Tin for Madam C. J. Walker's "Tan-Off"

Tin for Madame Walker Glossine and Pressing Oil

1987 Pan American Games Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

1987 Pan American Games Gold Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Check signed by Madam C. J. Walker

Letter from US Senator Phil Gramm to Carl Lewis

Letter from US Representative Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. to Carl Lewis

Letter from US Representative Tom DeLay to Carl Lewis

Tin for Madame C.J. Walker's Hair and Scalp Preparation

Tin for Madame C.J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower

Text Book of the Madam C. J. Walker Schools of Beauty Culture

Albumen print of an unidentified woman

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