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Sweatshirt worn by Michael Holman
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Subject of
- New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
- Date
- 1980s
- Medium
- cotton (fiber)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 × 22 in. (55.9 × 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black sweatshirt used by Money Mike (Michael Holman) promoter for the New York City Breakers. The sweatshirt has the sleeves and necklines cut away. The front of the sweatshirt has white pressed on letters that read: [Money / Mike]. The letter for "Money" has peeled off the sweatshirt. The back of the sweatshirt has white pressed on letters that read: [N.Y.C. / BREAKER'S].
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- sweat shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Banjo case for Charles P. Stinson banjo
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Stinson, Charles P., American, 1854 - 1911
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- hardboard, leather, metal, velvet
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (closed): 35 5/8 × 15 3/8 × 5 7/8 in. (90.5 × 39 × 15 cm)
- H x W x D (open): 35 5/8 × 29 1/2 × 3 15/16 in. (90.5 × 75 × 10 cm)
- Caption
- Charles P. Stinson’s minstrel credits include working with Callinder's Georgia Minstrels, the World's Minstrels, and Harvey and Frohman's Minstrel Companies as a banjo player, actor, and drum major. He made his name through banjo competitions though, notably in an 1888 competition in Kansas City when he beat eleven white competitors to become the first known African American to win such a competition in a southern state.
- After touring through the 1880s, Stinson returned to Pittsburgh and set up a studio teaching amateur musicians. He taught parlor music to his middle-class students eager to join banjo, mandolin, and guitar orchestras playing arrangements of popular songs. Through his role as a teacher, Stinson also sold student-level banjos to his students. This case if for a banjo likely made by J.H. Buckbee in New York was the result of a collaboration between Stinson and Buckbee to create banjos for Stinson to assemble and distribute to his students; a common arrangement in the late nineteenth century as the instrument became popular.
- Description
- A black banjo case for a Charles P. Stinson banjo (2018.83.1). The case has a lid and a leather handle. The lid connects to the body of the case by to metal hinges. The lid has three metal clasps and a metal lock. The bottom of the case has a metal plate attached to it to protect the banjo's resonator. The top of the case has two metal nobs on the side away from the clasps. The interior of the case has a green velvet lining. There is a small compartment in the middle of the body of the case, where the neck of the banjo rests. The compartment of the case contains fragments from the frets of the banjo (2018.83.1). It also contains coordinator rods and hex nuts, some of which appear to be stripped or otherwise broken. There are 11 hex nuts, 4 coordinator rods, 27 fret pieces and two bridge pieces.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Pittsburgh, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- cases (containers)
- Topic
- Education
- Folk (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Minstrel (Music)
- Popular music
- Vaudeville
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Clark and Sarah Case Family
- Object number
- 2018.83.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Hockey puck used by Ice Hockey in Harlem
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Ice Hockey in Harlem, American, founded 1987
- Date
- after 1987
- Medium
- rubber with ink and paper with adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 × 3 × 3 in. (2.5 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm)
- Caption
- Founded in 1987, Ice Hockey in Harlem is a non-profit organization that gives roughly 250 children between the ages of 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn the game of ice hockey and participate in academic enrichment programs free of charge. Most of the program’s participants, who must be residents of Harlem or Upper Manhattan, are black and Hispanic. Ice Hockey in Harlem is one of several programs across the country, including the Fort Dupont program in Washington D.C., the Snider Hockey program in Philadelphia, and the Detroit Ice Dreams, focused on increasing black and minority participation in ice hockey
- Description
- Ice Hockey in Harlem hockey puck.
- The round puck is black. The top of the puck is smooth and has a red, white, and blue logo. There is a red rectangular shape that gets thinner in the center. There is white text on top of it which reads [ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM]. The shape is outlined in blue, except in the center. There is a blue arc on top of the text and below the text. There is a red outline around the arcs and the ends of the rectangle. The top arc reads [EDUCATION] in white and the bottom arch reads [IS THE GOAL] in white. The outer edge of the puck is textured with a raised repeated diamond pattern. The raised portion makes up the outer lines of the diamonds. There is raised, smooth bubble letter text which reads [HOWIES]. A few inches away there is raised, smooth, bubble letter text which reads [OFFICIAL / MADE IN SLOVAKIA]. The bottom line is smaller than the top. Both lines of text are thinner than the word “HOWIES”. A few inches away there is a raised, smooth logo. It resembles a loosely folded piece of ribbon. The bottom of the puck is flat. There is an uncentered white rectangular sticker with rounded corners. The sticker has black text which reads [Did you know that the IHIH / program also include a College / Exploration Series for its students?]. The sticker is creased and slightly discolored. The puck has a few scuffs and scratches on both sides.
- Place used
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- hockey pucks
- Topic
- Children
- Hockey
- Recreation
- Urban life
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ice Hockey in Harlem
- Object number
- 2019.74.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ice Hockey in Harlem
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Coney Island, NY
- Photograph by
- Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 11 × 13 3/4 in. (28 × 35 cm)
- H x W (image): 8 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (20.9 × 31.1 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a crowd of young people at Coney Island. Most of the people stand with their backs to the camera. Behind them is a chain link fence with amusement park attractions behind it. On the back is the title, date, and photographer's signature.
- Place captured
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Amusements
- Photography
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.99.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Anthony Barboza
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Darkwater: Voices from within the Veil
- Written by
- W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
- Published by
- Harcourt, Brace & Howe, American, founded 1919
- Date
- 1920
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with book cloth (textile material) and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 5/8 × 5 3/16 × 1 5/16 in. (19.3 × 13.2 × 3.3 cm)
- Description
- A first edition copy of Darkwater: Voices from within the Veil by W.E.B. Du Bois. The front and back covers of the book are covered in navy fabric. The title is engraved in light blue text that reads: [DARKWATER / W.E.B. DU BOIS]. Underneath the title, near the center of the cover, is a small light blue design. The spine has horizontal light blue text that reads [DARK / WATER / DU BOIS] at the top and [HARCOURT / BRACE / AND HOWE] at the bottom. Above the author’s name is a light blue diamond design. The interior of the book has black type on white pages. The content of the book includes autobiographical information, essays, poems, and spirituals written by Du Bois. The book has two hundred and seventy-six (276) pages. The front endpaper, front free endpapers, title page, and copyright page have pencil inscriptions.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Identity
- Literature
- Poetry
- Politics
- Race discrimination
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.22.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Coney Island
- Photograph by
- Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 9 7/16 × 13 3/4 in. (23.9 × 35 cm)
- H x W (image): 8 1/2 × 9 in. (21.6 × 22.8 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a man and a woman on a busy street corner in Coney Island, New York. The woman stands center frame with her back to the camera, in front of the man who is only partially visible. He is facing her and her face is turned away from him, looking towards the right. She wears a striped shirt and has a small bag over her shoulder. He wears a hat and sunglasses. Behind them to the left of the image is a restaurant advertising Bar, Bar-b-q, Coca-Cola, and corn on the cob. Behind them to the right are crowds of people on the street, parked cars, and strands of decorative lights strung across the street. A street sign reads "W 12th." The title, date, and photographer's signature are inscribed on the back.
- Place captured
- Coney Island, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Amusements
- Cooking and dining
- Photography
- Recreation
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.99.44
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Anthony Barboza
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You'll Find Old Dixieland in France
- Published by
- Leo Feist, Inc., American, 1909 - 1935
- Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd., English, 1917 - 1919
- Composed by
- Meyer, George W., American, 1884 - 1959
- Written by
- Clarke, Grant, American, 1891 - 1931
- Date
- 1918
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 10 7/16 × 6 3/4 in. (26.5 × 17.1 cm)
- H x W (open): 10 7/16 × 13 9/16 in. (26.5 × 34.4 cm)
- Description
- Sheet music for the song "You'll Find Old Dixieland in France." The front of the four pages features a large Eiffel Tower with a blue background and a black and white photograph of Paris below. On the right of the Eiffel Tower is an inset circle with an image of men picking cotton in the field. At the bottom of the front page is the maker's mark, a white rectangle with black print that reads, [POPULAR [wreath with L.F. in center] EDITION / LEO. FEIST INC. NEW YORK / HERMAN DAREWSKI MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. LONDON, ENG.] The two inner pages are sheet music. On the bottom of the left page, the text states, [Copyright MCMXVIII by LEO. FEIST, Inc. Feist Building, N.Y. / International Copyright Secured and Reserved / London - Herman Darewski Music Pub. Co.] The back page is an advertisement for, [An 80 Page Patriotic Pocket / size Song Book]. Images of sheet music overlap each other on the right side of the page with a featured one on the bottom left, [SONGS / The Soldiers / And Sailors / SING].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Paris, France, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- sheet music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
- Object number
- 2017.111.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Lobby card for the film His Harlem Wife
- Published by
- Toddy Pictures Company, American, 1941 - 1970s
- Subject of
- Beavers, Louise, American, 1902 - 1962
- Thompson, Edward, American, 1898 - 1960
- Criner, John L., American, 1898 - 1965
- Fenderson, Reginald, American, 1911 - 1986
- Hawley, Monte, American, 1901 - 1950
- Created by
- Nolte, William Lewis, American, 1889 - 1965
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (28 × 35.5 cm)
- Caption
- The film was originally released as Life Goes On in 1938 and then re-released as His Harlem Wife in 1944.
- Description
- Lobby card for the 1944 release of the film His Harlem Wife. The card features a large black-and-white image of men and women dressed formally and gathered around a roulette table within a casino. The men in the image are wearing tuxedos while the women are wearing dresses and gowns. In the foreground of the image eight men and women are playing roulette. People are sitting at tables or walking around in the background. In the bottom right corner is a smaller black-and-white image of Louise Beavers. She is wearing a dark colored jacket and a white blouse. She is writing on a notepad. Black text below the large image reads [Toddy Pictures / COMPANY / PRESENTS / Louise CEAVERS in HIS HARLEM WIFE / “LIFE GOES ON” / WITH EDWARD THOMPSON -- LAWRENCE CRINER – REGINALD FENDERSON / MONTE HAWLEY --- DIRECTED BY WILLIAM NOLTE / ALL STAR COLORED CAST]. Printed in black ink in the bottom right corner is [Country of Origin U. S. A.]. The back of the lobby card is blank.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Actors
- Advertising
- Film
- Race films
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.22.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America medal
- Manufactured by
- Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898
- Issued by
- Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America, American, founded 1876
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Date
- 1937
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 2 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 1/4 in. (5.4 × 2.8 × 0.7 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 11/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in. (4.3 × 2.8 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America medal for the Special Commemorative Sprint Series event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1937. The medal is rectangular, gold colored, and has a bezel attached to two (2) jump rings. The obverse of the medal has a relief depiction of a classical sculpture of a nude athlete depicted mid-throw. The male athlete is shown from the right side with his proper right arm raised above his head and his proper left leg extended in a diagonal line. His proper right knee is bent. The figure stands in front of a tree stump and on a base. To the right of the figure’s torso is engraved text that reads, [MDCCCLXXVI]. Below is a rectangular box with relief text [·I·C·A·A·A·A·] centered. On either side of the text are sprigs of laurel. On the reverse of the medal is engraved text that reads [SPECIAL / COMMEMORATIVE / SPRINT SERIES / 1937] centered near the top. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark that reads, [DIEGES & CLUST].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Education
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.41
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flyer advertising an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare
- Created by
- National Black Theatre, American, founded 1968
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare. The flyer is white with black text and features a photograph of a man dancing for a crowd. The flyer reads [AFRICAN FESTIVAL / ASUO GYEBI and JBOFOJ TEGARE / Performed by Chief Priest & Priestess / NANA ANUM TOPRA / NANA ANSAU ATEI / SUNDAY / MARCH 19th / featuring ISHANGI FAMILY / AFRICAN DANCE AND CULTURAL EXPERTS / PLACE NATIONAL BLACK THEATER -2:00 PM / 9 EAST 125 ST. AT 5th AVE FREE]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom left corner that reads [MARCH / 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Communities
- Dance
- Music
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.301
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flyer announcing a forum and film showing on Namibia
- Created by
- Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
- Subject of
- Namibia 2, Namibian
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a forum and film to show solidarity with the Namibia 2 and the struggle for liberation in Namibia. The flyer is white with black text and features an illustration of an armed fighter with a raised fist. The top of the flyer reads: [In Solidarity with Namibia 2 / Documentary film produced by the South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO)]. The word [F/ O/ R / U/ M] is spelled out going down the left edge of the flyer and the word [NAMIBIA] is bolded in all caps to the right. The back of the flyer is blank.
- Place used
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- Film
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.55
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Photographic slide of participants at a New York Gay Pride Parade
- Photograph by
- Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, 1950 - 2020
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1980s
- Medium
- reversal film and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)
- Description
- A color photographic slide depicting participants at a gay rights demonstration, taken from within the crowd. Shown from the shoulders up, the image features the backs of the men in front of the photographer. From left to right is a white man in a red tank top, with his head turned slightly to show a stud earring in his left ear; a black man with his head shaved except for a close-cropped strip in the middle, a small hoop earring in his right ear, and wearing a black tank top; and a white man in a blue shirt, with his head slightly turned to show a mustache in profile. At the very right of frame is the shoulder of another individual. The bottom of a bunch of red balloons is in the top right corner of the image and the American flag can be seen on the right side of the image, ahead of the men, with a crowd of other participants in between. The slide film is in a plastic case, light grey on the front and dark grey on the obverse. There are no inscriptions or markings.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Ron Simmons Photography Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Archival Collections
- Type
- color slides
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Identity
- LGBTQ
- Sexuality
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ron Simmons
- Object number
- TA2019.38.1.1.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ron Simmons
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Ma Barboza
- Photograph by
- Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Barboza, Lillian, American, 1924 - 1974
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 13 15/16 × 11 in. (35.4 × 28 cm)
- H x W (image): 8 9/16 × 8 1/2 in. (21.8 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photographic portrait of Anthony Barboza's mother, Lillian Barboza. Mrs. Barboza stands just to the right of center frame, wearing a floral print shirt with the sleeves rolled up past her elbows. Her hair is pulled back and she wears eyeglasses. She holds something between both hands, held closely in front of her. She stands next to an open doorway with a patterned wallpaper-cover wall and a floral print chair behind her.
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Families
- Motherhood
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.99.41
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Anthony Barboza
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Mother and Daughter at Penn Station, NY
- Photograph by
- Orkin, Ruth, American, 1921 - 1985
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1947; printed after 1985
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 18 7/8 × 12 13/16 in. (47.9 × 32.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 19 7/8 × 15 15/16 in. (50.5 × 40.5 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a woman and her daughter sitting atop a suitcase in Penn Station, in New York City. The young girl is featured facing the camera with her eyes slightly closed and her head resting on her mother's shoulder. She is wearing a dress, dress shoes, and a bow in her hand. Her proper right leg is pulled up to her chest and she is holding a band across her proper right foot. Her proper left leg, hangs off the side of the suitcase. The mother has her back toward the camera and is sitting facing the back right of the photograph. She is wearing a dress and hat and looks off in the direction that she is facing. Other people and suitcases are partially visible in the background. The back of the photograph features a stamp from the Orkin/Engel Archive and contains, title, date, and copyright information.
- Place depicted
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Penn Station Series
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Children
- Photography
- Travel
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive
- Object number
- 2017.48.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive
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Untitled (outside Apollo Theatre)
- Photograph by
- Leipzig, Arthur, American, 1918 - 2014
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Apollo Theater, founded 1934
- Date
- 1934-1940s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 1/8 × 12 3/8 in. (20.6 × 31.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a line of unidentified people outside the Apollo Theater by Arthur Leipzig. The line extends from the box office on the right side of the image down the sidewalk. The men and women in the queue are facing various directions. Most of the men are wearing hats and coats. A few people in line, including the man closest to the box office, are looking at the camera. There is an unidentified man in a dark coat and hat walking past the line looking at the camera. The architecture and lights of the Apollo Theater can be partially seen in the image. There is a handwritten numerical inscription and the photographer's signature on the reverse.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joel Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig
- Object number
- 2017.67.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Arthur Leipzig
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Jumpsuit for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- polyester, rhinestone, sequin, metal and Velcro™
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 61 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (156.2 × 67.3 cm)
- Inseam: 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm)
- Description
- Jumpsuit from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The cream jumpsuit has silver and clear rhinestone decorations. The jumpsuit is a full-length garment with bell-bottom flared pant legs and full-length sleeves made from a cream twill synthetic fiber. The jumpsuit closes at the center front with a silver zipper that runs from the waistline to the bottom of the stand-up collar. An asymmetric flap of the cream twill fabric covers the zipper and fastens with Velcro™ to the proper right front side. The edge of the flap is decorated with silver rhinestones that are also sewn to the proper left side of the body of the jumpsuit in a mirror image, creating the appearance of a bib front. There are two hook and eye closures at the proper front neck opening. The proper back bodice of the jumpsuit has two darts that form a tapered waist. A silver sequin five-pointed star is sewn at the center of the proper back side just below the waistline. The set-in sleeves are straight to the wrist, with five silver rhinestones sewn in a line at the outward facing cuff of each sleeve. The jumpsuit is not lined. There are areas of wear throughout the jumpsuit and some areas of active corrosion.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jump suits
- Topic
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
- Object number
- 2018.1.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Necklace for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- string (fiber product) with rhinestone and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 × 7 1/2 × 1/2 in. (27.9 × 19.1 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Necklace from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. Silver rope chain of large circular and oval clear rhinestones. The chain forms a circle and a medallion hands from the same rope at the center with a large square emerald rhinestone at the center. The emerald rhinestone is surrounded by eight petal shaped clear rhinestones. The necklace closes with a hook-and -eye catch.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Adornment
- Type
- necklaces
- Topic
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
- Object number
- 2018.1.3.7.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Silver earrings with Vodou veve designed by Winifred Mason Chenet
- Created by
- Chenet, Winifred Mason, American, 1912 - 1993
- Date
- 1948-1993
- Medium
- silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 1 × 1/2 in. (4.9 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A pair of silver earrings with a Vodou veve designed by Winifred Mason Chenet. The design depicts the veve for the loa "Loco" or "Loko". The earrings are clip-on style with an adjustable screw back. Metal forms a hoop from the front of the earring to the back. The earring post is a leaf design in a coffin shape with upraised lines. A piece of metal attaches a hole in the bottom of the leaf to the top of the circular pendant. The Veve design consists of the figure of a snake wrapped around a center staff. The staff extends at the bottom and scrolls forming a "v" triangular base. On the right, a second staff connects to the right side of the "v". The top of the staff extends horizontally into four scroll designs. A small cross is to the left of the central staff. Stamped on the back of the circular pendant is the designer's mark, [chenet d' HAITI].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- jewelry
- Topic
- African diaspora
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Fashion
- Folklife
- Ornamentation
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.4.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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New York Chapter Knights of Columbus medal awarded to Eulace Peacock
- Manufactured by
- H. J. Ludwig, American
- Issued by
- New York Chapter Knights of Columbus, American
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Date
- 1930-1948
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 2 1/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (5.2 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/16 in. (4.1 × 3.6 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- New York Chapter Knights of Columbus medal awarded to Eulace Peacock for the 60 Yard Invitation event awarded to Eulace Peacock. The medal is silver tone, round and is attached to two (2) round jump rings at the bezel. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a ship with sails raised, viewed from the starboard side. The ship is depicted sailing in water. Relief text around the medal reads, [NEW YORK CHAPTER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS]. The reverse of the medal is engraved with text that reads, [60 YD. INVITATION] with flourishes above and below the text. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark that reads [H. J. Ludwig / 5 W 44 ST. NYC.]. Below is the mark is the stamped hallmark, [STERLING].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.74
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
The Crisis, Vol. 15, No. 1
- Edited by
- W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
- Subject of
- The Crisis, American, founded 1910
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Written by
- Johnson, James Weldon, American, 1871 - 1938
- Illustrated by
- Waring, Laura Wheeler, American, 1887 - 1948
- Walts, Frank, American
- Subject of
- National American Woman Suffrage Association, American, 1890 - 1920
- Flipper, Henry Ossian, American, 1856 - 1940
- Hampton University, American, founded 1868
- Cook, Coralie Franklin, American, born 1861
- Written by
- Shaw, Anna Howard, American, 1847 - 1919
- Catt, Carrie Chapman, American, 1859 - 1947
- Hay, Mary Garrett, American, 1857 - 1928
- Date
- November 1917
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 7/8 × 6 7/8 in. (25.1 × 17.5 cm)
- H x W (Open): 9 7/8 × 13 5/8 in. (25.1 × 34.6 cm)
- Description
- November 1917 issue of The Crisis Magazine.
- The front cover features an illustration of a woman in profile in the center; she wears a beaded necklace and drop bead earrings. The illustration is signed [Frank / Walts] at the bottom right. At the top is [THE CRISIS] printed in hand-lettered, shadowed block font with [TEN CENTS] and [NOVEMBER 1917] printed below. The back cover of the magazine features two columns of advertisements. Advertisements include “$3.00 Suit Tailored to Your Measure” and one for Gadsden Doll Co., among others.
- The interior contents include [PICTURES] listed as [COVER. A STUDY FROM LIFE. By Frank Walts. / TO AMERICA. Drawn by Laura Wheeler / MEN OF THE MONTH / SHADOWS OF LIGHT. / With Portraits of Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, The Empress Taitou, and the Cadets of Officers' Training Camp No. 17], [ARTICLES] listed as [TO AMERICA. A POEM. By James Weldon Johnson / HOUSTON. AN N.A.A.C.P. INVESTIGATION By Martha Gruening / VOTES FOR ALL. A SYMPOSIUM. By Anna Howard Shaw, Carrie Chapman Catt and Mary Garrett Hay], and [DEPARTMENTS] listed as [EDITORIAL / MEN OF THE MONTH / THE LOOKING GLASS / THE HORIZON]. The "Editorial" section begins with an article titled [THE OATH OF THE NEGRO VOTER] and continues with titles including "Women Voters," "Hampton," and "Mr. Flipper." The NAACP section consists on a report of the Houston riot, beginning with the statement "The primary cause of the Houston riot was the habitual brutality of the white police officers of Houston in their treatment of colored people." The "Votes for All" feature consists of statements from the National American Woman Suffrage Association and New York City Woman Suffrage Party. "The Horizon" section includes sub-sections on "The War" and "Riots." There are advertisements, photographs, and illustrations throughout.
- There are approximately 50 pages.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Hampton, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Civil rights
- Education
- Literature
- Mass media
- Military
- Poetry
- Race relations
- Race riots
- Social life and customs
- Social reform
- Suffrage
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Women
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.15.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain