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Photomechanical print of Jackie Robinson on Brooklyn Dodgers opening day in 1947
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
- Signed by
- Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
- Date
- April 15, 1947
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 3/16 × 4 in. (18.3 × 10.2 cm)
- Caption
- This photograph was taken during Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, when he became the first African American player in Major League Baseball. During the 1947 season, Robinson went on to bat .297, score 125 runs, steal 29 bases and be named Rookie of the Year. This photograph, with the background removed, was featured on the front of one of thirteen baseball cards featuring Robinson that were issued by Bond Bread during a three-year period starting in 1947.
- Description
- A photomechanical print of Jackie Robinson in a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform. Robinson is leaping into the air above a base, glove on hand. His signature is across the center. The back of the photograph has an inscription identifying the subject of the photograph [Robinson], a second inscription [Died 1972], and three pieces of tape on the top and left and right edges.
- Place depicted
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
- Object number
- 2012.172.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Photographic print of boxer Billy Conn
- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Conn, Billy, American, 1917 - 1993
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1938 - 1946
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 6 1/2 × 8 5/8 in. (16.5 × 21.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of boxer Billy Conn punching a heavy bag. An unidentified man in a suit watches the Conn in the background. Just behind the man in a suit is a large mirror leaning on the back wall. The back of the photograph has two barcode stickers and a yellow circle sticker at center.
- Place depicted
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
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Underwood typewriter and case
- Created by
- Underwood Typewriter Company, American, 1895 - 1963
- Owned by
- Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
- Subject of
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Date
- ca. 1950
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- metal , plastic
- Dimensions
- typewriter: 6 x 11 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 28.6 x 31.1 cm)
- case: 7 x 13 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (17.8 x 33.3 x 33.7 cm)
- Description
- An Underwood typewriter (2012.123.1a) with attachable traveling case (2012.123.1b). Typewriter is black with the ribbon still intact. All keys are present. Also included is a gray traveling case for the typewriter. The typewriter attaches to the case.
- Place used
- Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Topic
- Boxing
- Business
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner
- Object number
- 2012.123.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Untitled
- Created by
- Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1940s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of boys playing baseball in a vacant lot in Greenwich Village.
- Place depicted
- Greenwich Village, 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 Joe Schwartz and Family
- Object number
- 2010.74.169
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Joe Schwartz
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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
- Date
- 1945
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm)
- 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!”
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- 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
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- 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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Postcard for Sugar Ray's Cafe
- Printed by
- Eagle Post Card Co., American, 1910 - 1954
- Subject of
- Hedley, Mike, American
- Sugar Ray's Cafe, American, founded 1946
- "Sugar" Robinson, Ray, American, 1921 - 1989
- Date
- 1946-1954
- Medium
- ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (8.9 × 14 cm)
- Description
- Postcard for Sugar Ray's Cafe. The front of this postcard is broken into five sections. The top sections are photographic images of the interior of the club. The top left hand section shows a long rectangular bar, with a line of stools around its perimeter, and rows of bottles along the back of the bar. The top right hand section depicts a line of booths and tables across from the bar. They are set up against a wall that is decorated with large images of Sugar Ray Robinson in boxing attire. In between the two sections is a white rectangle with the words "THE/ SHOW/ PLACE/ OF/ HARLEM." The bottom sections show two photographs and an illustration. The left most image is a photographic image of a man in a suit. Shown from chest up, he turns his head to the left, smiling towards the camera. His image is contained in a circular portrait frame, with a name running beneath "Mike Hedley, mgr." On the opposite side is a similar frame with the image of Sugar Ray Robinson, shown from the chest up. Printed below the image is the name "Ray 'Sugar' Robinson. In between the two images is an illustration of the exterior of the club. The name "SUGAR RAY'S" is in large cursive letters above the door. Directly over the door is an awning with the name "SUGAR RAY'S" across the front and along the sides. The door has a large round window in the top half. There is a long rectangular window along the front wall with curtains and the word "Restaurant" across it.
- The back is a postcard format with a blank space on the right hand side with the words "Photo Gloss/ Post Card." At the top right hand corner is a rectangle with the words "You/ Write it/ We/ Mail it." On the left hand side is a blank space. At the top of the space are the words "SUAGR RAY'S CAFE/ 2074 - 7th AVE., AT 124th., N.Y.C./ Owned by Sugar Ray Robinson, Welterweight Champion of the World - and Managed by Mike Hedley./ Famous for Steaks, Chops and Southern Fried Chicken./ Air-Conditioned Phone:9-8797/ Best of food, liquors and wine/ Just the place you would want/ to dine. Sugar Ray." Dividing the left and right section, running vertically, are the words "Eagle Post Card View Co., New York 1, N.Y." There is a blurred stamp below the words.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- postcards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vicki Gold Levi
- Object number
- 2013.223.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Pinback button for the New York Black Yankees
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- New York Black Yankees, American, 1932 - 1948
- Date
- ca. 1938
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink, metal, and plastic
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
- Description
- A circular New York Black Yankees pinback button. The pin is designed to look like a baseball with an image of crossed bats and baseball at the top with the text: [N.Y. BLACK / YANKEES] underneath. The images, type, and design are in blue over a white background. The back of the button has a maker’s mark that has been covered by two stickers and a fastener.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles
- Issued by
- National Police Gazette, American, 1845 - 1977
- Received by
- Charles, Ezzard Mack, American, 1921 - 1975
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1948
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- copper alloy
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Belt): 9 3/4 × 41 3/4 × 1 in. (24.8 × 106 × 2.5 cm)
- H x W x D (Case): 3 × 45 × 12 in. (7.6 × 114.3 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- Copper alloy boxing championship belt with presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles in 1948. Consists of large central plate and four plates either side. Central plate has circular photo of Ezzard Charles above which is an eagle with outstretched wings flanked on both sides by US, British and what might be French flags. Flags are enameled. The top of the plate has detached circular element with clear colored stones (possible paste or glass) encompassing the head of a wolf. The eagle carries a banner that reads [POLICE GAZETTE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION PRIZE RING BELT OF THE WORLD]. At bottom of the central plate is a banner that reads [PRESENTED BY H. H. ROSWELL POLICE GAZETTE / 1948].
- Looking left of the central plate the first plate depicts a boxer in raised relief, next is an English rose, next is a US shield with eagle and the final plate is engraved with previous recipients of the award. Attached to the final plate is a clasp with two holes for fastening the belt. Looking right of central plate depicted in raised relief is another boxer, next is the Scottish thistle, followed by the Irish harp and the final plate is engraved with previous winner of this award. Attached to the final plate is the other half of the clasp with two raised stubs that coincide with the holes on the other half. The plates are joined together with hinges with long barrels, blunt at the top and pointed at the bottom.
- The exterior of the case is black with three closing clasps and a central handle. Interior is lined with dark blue vinyl/paper and purple velvet and there are four pairs of Cu alloy straps that would have been wrapped in velvet and used to hold belt in place.
- Place depicted
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah Charles in loving memory of Ezzard Charles
- Object number
- 2017.28.2.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Baseball cap from the Memphis Red Sox
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Memphis Red Sox, American, 1923 - 1962
- Date
- ca. 1945
- Medium
- cloth on wool with cardboard, canvas and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 4 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (11.4 × 19.1 × 29.2 cm)
- Description
- Memphis Red Sox baseball cap from the 1940s. The cap is a game-worn, wool, blue baseball-style cap. It has a stiff front brim and the crown is divided into six panels with white-stitched air holes in each panel. A white patch reading [M] has been sewn to the front and is outlined in red. The underside of the brim is green. There is a brown, leather headband running almost around the entire bottom interior of the hat. The front two panels of the interior of the hat are lined with a stiff white canvas. There is a torn, partial tag attached to the back edge of the leather band on the proper right side that reads [D[---?] / [---?] / [---?] / In[---?] / SHO[---?] / [---? ]].
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Topic
- Baseball
- Clothing and dress
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.206.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Advertisement tag for the Homestead Grays vs. New York Cubans baseball game
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Homestead Grays, American, 1912 - 1950
- New York Cubans, American, 1935 - 1950
- Date
- 1930s - 1940s
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 15/16 x 2 1/2 in. (15.1 x 6.4 cm)
- Description
- A thin stock cardboard tag advertising a game played between the Homestead Grays and the New York Cubans at Glenwood Park in Kane, Pennsylvania. The tag consists of black printed ink on orange paper. An eyelet for hanging is at the center of the top.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- tags
- Topic
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.44.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree
- Manufactured by
- Philco, American, founded 1892
- Owned by
- Roundtree, Herman L., American, 1892 - 1964
- Roundtree, Minnie, American, 1896 - 1953
- Date
- 1948
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 051
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Medium
- wood, metal, glass, cloth, wire, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 × 20 × 12 1/2 in. (30.5 × 50.8 × 31.8 cm)
- Caption
- This radio belonged to Herman and Minnie Roundtree. Minnie Jones Roundtree loved to play baseball with the boys when she was growing up. Herman bought her the radio so she could keep up with her favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Description
- A Philco model 48-482 tabletop radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree. The radio is made of stained wood with a white with red dashed grille cloth. Below the grille cloth is the radio tuning dial with short wave, FM and AM frequencies. Two plastic knobs are on either side of the dial. Ten plastic pushbuttons are below the dial. The back of the radio is open. Inside the radio are vacuum tubes, fuses, wire, an electrical cord and other radio components.
- Place used
- Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
- Type
- radio
- Topic
- Baseball
- Communication
- Communities
- Domestic life
- Families
- Radio
- Rural life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
- Object number
- 2012.155.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photographic print of the Pittsburgh Crawfords
- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Pittsburgh Crawfords, American, 1931 - 1940
- Date
- June 1945
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 11/16 × 11 3/8 in. (22.1 × 28.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of the Pittsburgh Crawfords baseball team in dugout at Forbes Field. The team are all standing on the steps of the dugout and looking out towards the field. A line of baseball bats and some catcher's equipment are in front of the dugout and team. Spectators fill the first tier of stands behind the dugout in the background of the image. The front bottom right corner has a number [105] written in blue ink. The back of the photograph is blank.
- Place depicted
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.58
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
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Photographic print of spectators at Forbes Field
- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Forbes Field, American, 1909 - 1971
- Date
- ca. 1945-1950
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/2 × 14 in. (29.2 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of spectators at a Negro League baseball game at Forbes Field. Some of the spectators are seated leaning on a railing. Other spectators are standing behind the seated spectators. They are all facing the field. The back of the photograph is blank.
- Place captured
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Baseball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.80
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
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The Way of Life of the Northern Negro: Untitled
- Photograph by
- Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1946-1948
- Medium
- photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (31.4 x 26.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)
- Title
- Photograph of a young boxer at Edie Nichols Gymnasium
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of an African American boy wearing shorts and gloves training with a punching bag.
- Place depicted
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- The Way of Life of the Northern Negro
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Boxing
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.24.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Magnum Photos
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Admission ticket for Joe Louis Training Camp, St. Louis, Missouri
- Created by
- Pine Street YMCA, American, 1919 - 1955
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Date
- ca. 1945
- Medium
- ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (5.7 x 9.8 cm)
- Description
- An admission ticket for the Joe Louis Training Camp held at the Pine Street YMCA in St. Louis, Missouri. The ticket has black type printed on a light blue pass. A red stamp overlays the ticket.
- Place depicted
- Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- admission tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.34.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pennant for the Cincinnati Clowns
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989
- Date
- 1943 - 1945
- Medium
- paint on felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 3/8 x 25 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.7 x 64.8 x 0.5 cm)
- Description
- Triangular Cincinnati Clowns felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of maroon felt with a strip of yellow felt stitched to the left edge with red knotted tassels. There is a screen-printed image of a baseball diamond with swirling edge and white text on the maroon felt that reads "CINCINNATI CLOWNS."
- Place depicted
- Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- pennants
- Topic
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
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Pinback button for the New York Black Yankees
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- New York Black Yankees, American, 1932 - 1948
- Date
- 1932 - 1948
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- Ink, metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 11/16 x 1/4 in. (4.3 x 0.7 cm)
- Description
- Black Yankee Baseball Stars button with metal pin back. The front of the button is designed to look like a baseball with a white background and blue seams. Red text at the center reads "BLACK YANKEE BASEBALL STARS."
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Baseball
- Segregation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.171.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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King Joe Part I (Joe Louis Blues) / King Joe Part II (Joe Louis Blues)
- Published by
- Okeh Records, American, 1916 - 2000
- Recorded by
- Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
- Basie, Count, American, 1904 - 1984
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- vinyl
- Dimensions
- Diameter (record): 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
- H x W (paper sleeve): 10 × 10 in. (25.4 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A 78 rpm black vinyl record (a) with worn Okeh Records paper sleeve (b). The record has a purple label at the center with gold type. OKeh Logo at the top of the label, with title reading [KING JOE PART I / (Joe Louis Blues) Blues Fox Trot / -Wright-Basie- / PAUL ROBESON with / COUNT BASIE and his ORCH.] on side A, with [KING JOE PART II] on side B. Held in extremely worn Okeh paper sleeve.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- long-playing records
- Topic
- Athletes
- Blues (Music)
- Boxing
- Composers (Musicians)
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
- Object number
- 2014.3.20.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Campanella, Roy, American, 1921 - 1993
- Date
- ca. 1950
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- leather, padding, metal
- Dimensions
- 9 3/4 × 12 × 3 5/16 in. (24.8 × 30.5 × 8.5 cm)
- Description
- A dark brown leather catcher's mitt used by Roy Campanella. The catcher's mitt lacks individual fingers and is to be worn on the left hand. The back has an adjustable strap across the top with leather strip ties strung through metal grommets around the perimeter of the glove. An opening is under the adjustable trap. The glove is heavily padded.
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- gloves
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.30.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photographic print of the 1941 Homestead Grays
- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Homestead Grays, American, 1912 - 1950
- Posey, Seward Hayes, 1887 - 1951
- Gaston, Robert
- Wright, Johnny, American, 1916 - 1990
- Leonard, Buck, American, 1907 - 1997
- McDuffie, Terris, American, 1910 - 1968
- Partlow, Roy, American, 1911 - 1987
- Wilson, Jud, American, 1894 - 1963
- Hamilton, J. C., American
- Whatley, Dave, American, born 1914
- Harris, Vic, American, 1905 - 1978
- Brown, Ray, American, 1908 - 1965
- Williams, Chester, American, 1906 - 1952
- Easterling, Howard, American, 1911 - 1993
- Carlisle, Matt, American, 1910 - 1973
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 × 11 7/16 in. (22.9 × 29.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 13 15/16 in. (27.9 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Homestead Grays baseball team posed on Forbes Field in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The team is pictured in two rows with team manager Seward "See" Posey sitting in front at center. The first row, kneeling, from the left, includes: kneeling from left: Robert "Rab Roy" Gaston, Johnny Wright, Buck Leonard, Terris McDuffie, Roy Partlow, Jud Wilson, and unknown. The second row, standing, from the left includes: J. C. Hamilton, Dave Whatley, Vic Harris, Ray Brown, Chester Williams, Howard Easterling, and Matt Carlisle. The bottom right corner has an inscription of the number: [340]. The back of the photograph is blank.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Athletes
- Baseball
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.78
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive