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Postcard advertising Niggy Tardust First Show Ever

Created by: Williams, Saul, American, born 1972
Subject of: Lichtenstein, Roy, American, 1923 - 1997

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 4 1/16 × 6 1/16 in. (10.3 × 15.4 cm)

Type: postcards

Place printed: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2008

Description: The front of the postcard features four artworks by Roy Lichtenstein in each quadrant of the postcard. The reproduced artwork in the upper left corner, originally entitled "Forget it! Forget Me!” depicts the proper left side of a man's face with a woman in the background. A callout is above the woman and to the right of the man [BUT SWEETIE, / I GOT US TICKETS!]. The reproduced work in the upper right corner is "Kiss V." The image depicts a man and woman embracing, with the woman on the left side and the man on the right. The woman is seen crying with her proper right hand grasping the man's proper left shoulder. The reproduced work in the lower left corner is from the work "Ohhh...Alright..." with black text replacing the original words [SO BETH, WHAT / HAPPENED / TO TOM?]. The image depicts a red haired woman talking into the black handset of a telephone. In the lower right corner is the work "Oh, Jeff... I love you, too... But..." with the original text replaced by [TOM WHO?! / GIRLFRIEND, / IT'S ALL ABOUT / JAMAL NOW!!]. The image depicts a blond haired woman talking into the white handset of a telephone. In the middle of the quadrants at the center it lists the artists featured in the advertised gallery in stylized font [saul williams is now / NIGGY TARDUST / FIRST SHOW EVER/ w"/" the NOISETTES, EARL GREY HOUND / GAME REBELLION, THE EXIT, THE THIRST, AFROBOTS]. Above the top two quadrants to right is black text [Matrix Presents Afro-Punk]. In the lower right corner is a column of text with the venue information [Wednesday 12th March / VICE aka EXODUS / 304 6th St. / Austin, TX, 78701 / Tel. 512-477-7523]. To the left of the column of text is a red logo advertising the car manufacturer Toyota and the car called the Matrix. The logo includes the Toyota symbol to the left of text [TOYOTA / MATRIX]. In a circle in the lower left quadrant is the time for the event [7PM / SHARP!!]. The circle has a thick black rim. On the reverse of the postcard is a black, white, and blue illustration in the style of Lichtenstein. The image depicts a woman with black hair crying. She raises her proper right hand to her proper right cheek. Above her head, right of center in the top half of the image, is a thought bubble with black text [OH GOD! WHY CAN'T / MY BOYFRIEND BE / AFRO-PUNK?!]. In the lower right corner of the image is a black and white illustration of a man who looks at the woman. Surrounding the illustration is a thick black border. Behind both figures, is a blue background with white polka dots.

Topic: African American; Art; Graphic design; Hip hop (Music); Identity; Language; Rock and roll (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams

Object number: 2014.188.6

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pin-back button advertising "Trixy" brand molasses

Attributed to: D.B. Scully Syrup Company, American

Medium: ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3/8 in. (8.9 x 8.9 x 1 cm)

Type: buttons (information artifacts)

Date: ca. 1954

Description: A pin-back button advertising "Trixy" brand molasses. The button features a cartoon image of a “Picaninny” girl’s face. The girl has a large red bow with yellow circle decorations under her chin. She has nine small red ties in her hair. The background of the top two thirds of the button is yellow with darker yellow rays. The bottom third of the button has a blue background. Button reads, [TRIXY / LOUISIANA / OLD STYLE COOKING / MOLASSES / D. B. SCULLY SYRUP CO. / CHICAGO, ILL.].

Topic: African American; Advertising; Caricature and cartoons; Cooking and dining; Foodways; Stereotypes

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer

Object number: 2007.7.178

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
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

Pin-back button advertising Amos 'n' Andy Fresh Air Candy

Manufactured by: Green Duck Company, American, 1906 - 2004

Medium: ink on metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 1 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (2.5 × 2.1 × 0.4 cm)

Type: buttons (information artifacts)

Place made: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1935

Description: A yellow, round, metal pin-back button featuring black text that reads, [I'SE DE / PRESIDENT / Amos 'n' Andy Fresh Air Candy]. The back of the pin is printed slightly off-center with the name of the manufacturer, [GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO], a graphic of a duck logo, patent information, and union stamps in blue ink.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Amusements; Stereotypes

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer

Object number: 2007.7.475

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Exhibition: Taking the Stage
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sign from segregated Nashville bus number 351

Manufactured by: Unidentified

Medium: paint on paper on metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 7 5/16 × 19 7/16 × 3/16 in. (18.6 × 49.4 × 0.5 cm)

Type: signs

Place used: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1950

Caption: In 1960, students planned, coordinated and implemented protests against segregation in public facilities by orchestrating bus boycotts, picket lines and sit-ins. The protests forced the City of Nashville to integrate later that year, but sit-ins and demonstrations continued well into the 1960s in order to ensure compliance. Residue on the surface shows that the sign remained in place, pasted over by a different one.
Description: A metal bus sign with a stenciled black paint in black that reads: [THIS PART OF BUS FOR / COLORED RACE].

Topic: African American; American South; Segregation; Transportation

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

Object number: 2008.3

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
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

Poster for the movie Black Caesar

Printed by: Unidentified
Commissioned by: American International Pictures, 1956 - 1980
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: Fred Williamson, American, born 1938; Larry Cohen; Gentry, Minnie, American, 1915 - 1993

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 41 1/8 × 26 in. (104.4 × 66 cm)

Type: posters

Date: 1973

Description: Movie Poster for the movie "Black Caesar." The poster is white with a green square with a blue border at center. At the center of the poster are illustrated images from the movie. At the top of the green square in purple text is “HAIL CAESAR.” Below this in red text is “Godfather of Harlem!” At the bottom of the poster with the bottom most movie images is the movie’s title in black text. Below this in red text is “…The Cat with the .45 caliber Claws!” A list of actors, directors and producers is at the bottom of the poster in black text. At the bottom right corner inside black outlined square is “Music composed and performed by JAMES BROWN…”

Topic: African American; Film; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.10

Restrictions & Rights: © John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images. Permission required for use.

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Advertisement for the record album Hot On the One

Printed by: Unidentified
Distributed by: Polydor Records, German, founded 1924
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 40 x 12 1/4 in. (101.6 x 31.1 cm)

Type: portraits; posters

Date: 1980

Description: A hanging advertisement for the record album "hot on the one” by James Brown. The advertisement is made up of two record sleeves with a white card with yellow text attached between them. The two sleeves and card are attached with a black strip of fabric. The two sleeves are for the album being advertised. They both feature a color picture of James Brown in profile and have “JAMES BROWN…LIVE” in white text across the top. Below this text is smaller, red text is “HOT ON THE ONE.” The white card hanging between them features a yellow image of James Brown on the right side. Written in yellow and black text is “LE RETOUR DE / ‘JAMES BROWN’ / UNE SERiE DE CONCERTS PRESTiGiEUX.” At the bottom of the card written in black text is “double album live/ HOT ON THE ONE.”

Topic: African American; Business; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.11

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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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

Broadside for a James Brown concert in Cologne at the Blue Moon Jazz Festival

Printed by: Unidentified
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: Tanzbrunnen, German, founded 1929

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 46 7/8 x 33 3/16 in. (119.1 x 84.3 cm)

Type: portraits; broadsides

Place used: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Date: 2001

Description: A large broadside advertising a James Brown concert at the Blue moon Jazz festival in Cologne, Germany. The broadside features a color image of James Brown wearing a purple jacket and pants leaning against a concrete block in front of a building. “JAMES BROWN / The Godfather of Soul” is printed in purple text across the top. Below this is the name of the jazz festival and the date the festival occurred written in German. The left side of the broadside has several logos for ticket vendors and event coordinators. Printed in yellow text at the bottom of the broadside is a list of additional acts performing at the festival as well as contact information for the festival organizers.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.12

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Broadside for the House of Blues featuring a concert by James Brown and others

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: House of Blues Chicago; The Blues Brothers, American, founded 1976; Dan Aykroyd, Canadian, born 1952; James Belushi, American, born 1954; John Goodman, American, born 1952; Hayes, Isaac, American, 1942 - 2008; Charlie Musslewhite, American, born 1944; Joe Walsh, American, born 1947; Lonnie Brooks, American, born 1933; Shaffer, Paul, born 1949; Billy Boy Arnold, American, born 1935; Moore, Sam, American, born 1935; Sly Thompson; Eddie Floyd, American, born 1937; Billy Branch, American, born 1951; Magic Slim, American, 1937 - 2013
Created by: The Second City, American, founded 1959

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.4 cm)

Type: broadsides

Date: 1996

Description: A broadside of the grand opening of House of Blues Chicago. The broadside is blue, yellow and pink with black text. Black musical clefs and stars are on both sides of the broadside. James Brown and His Orchestra are featured as headlining act to perform at the opening. The location and telephone number for the restaurant are listed at the bottom of the broadside. At the bottom of the broadside written in black text is “In Blues We Trust.”

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.13

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Poster of James Brown

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 22 1/16 × 16 15/16 in. (56 × 43 cm)

Type: portraits; posters

Date: ca. 1975

Description: A white poster with an image James Brown. He is wearing large orange flamed glasses a blue pinstriped jacket and pants with a white shirt underneath. He is also wearing a multicolored scarf around his neck. He is standing with his right leg on the seat of a gold colored metal bench with a blue cushion. His right hand is resting on his right knee. His left hand is holding onto the left side of the bench. Printed in gold cursive lettering below the image is “James Brown.” Printed in black text at the bottom of the page is “THE GODFATHER OF SOUL.”

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.14

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Broadside for a James Brown concert in Shanghai

Printed by: Unidentified
Distributed by: China West Entertainment, 2004 - 2009
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 22 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (56.5 x 41.9 cm)

Type: broadsides

Place used: Shanghai, China, Asia

Date: 2006

Description: A broadside advertising a James Brown concert in Shanghai. The broadside is black with blue and white text in both English and Chinese. A color image of James Brown is on the left side of the broadside. He is wearing a green sequined jacket, green pants and a green shirt and singing into a microphone. The text at the top of the broadside says “JAMES / BROWN / Live!” The date and location of the concert is on the right side of the broadside as well as ticketing information. Hotel and promoter logos are on the bottom of the broadside.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.15

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Broadside advertisement for a James Brown concert at the Nippon Budokan

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: Nippon Budokan, Japanese, founded 1964

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 14 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (36.2 x 51.4 cm)

Type: portraits; broadsides

Place used: Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, Asia

Date: 1992-1993

Description: A broadside featuring an image of James Brown with Japanese text. James Brown is on the left side of the broadside. He is wearing a silver colored suit with a burgundy shirt. He right arm is raised and he is pointing with his right hand. He is singing and a microphone can be seen next to him. On the bottom left side of broadside written in yellow text over the bottom of the image of James Brown is “Come on JB!” Yellow and white Japanese text is on the right side of the broadside. Several phone numbers for ticketing agencies are listed.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.17

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Broadside for a James Brown concert at Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Distributed by: Big World Productions, American
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, American, founded 1922

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 17 × 11 in. (43.2 × 28 cm)

Type: portraits; broadsides

Place used: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2003

Description: A black-and-white broadside for a James Brown concert at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The broadside has white lettering at top that reads “BIG WORLD PRODUCTIONS presents / LOWELL / MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM / FRIDAY JANUARY 17 / 8:00pm / The Godfather of Soul.” At the center of the broadside is an image of James Brown singing with his eyes closed. He is holding a microphone close to his mouth with his right hand. Written below the image in gray text is “James / BROWN.” At the bottom of the page are telephone numbers for Ticketmaster and the box office. Big World Production’s logo and web address is also at the bottom.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.19

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

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Broadside for a James Brown concert at The Showbox

Designed by: Chantry, Art, American, founded 1954
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: The Showbox, American, founded 1939; Modern Productions, American, founded 1979; Modern Enterprises, LLC, American, founded 1979; KYAC, American, 1965-1981

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 17 × 10 11/16 in. (43.2 × 27.2 cm)

Type: broadsides

Place used: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1980

Description: A broadside advertising a James Brown concert at The Showbox. The broadside is white with a black-and-white image of a young James Brown in profile and black-and-white text. The image of James Brown is on the left side of the poster. The text on the right side of the poster reads “”MODERN PRODUCTIONS / & 1250 KYAC WELCOME / THE ONE AND ONLY / JAMES / BROWN / NOVEMBER 16…” The time ticket price address and name of the venue and multiple locations of where tickets can be purchased are also included. A company logo for Modern Enterprises is in the lower right corner.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.20

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Broadside for a James Brown concert at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort

Printed by: Unidentified
Owned by: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of: Soaring Eagle Casino, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 281 3/16 × 21 15/16 in. (714.2 × 55.7 cm)

Type: portraits; broadsides

Place used: Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1999

Description: A broadside for a James Brown concert at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. The Broadside features a color image of James Brown singing with his eyes closed. Written in yellow and blue lettering at the top of the broadside is “James Brown.” On the bottom right corner in yellow and white text and blue and white text is “THURSDAY / OCTOBER 21 / 7 PM.” At the bottom left is the Soaring Eagle Casino’s logo. At the bottom center is information on ticketing and hotel packages.

Topic: African American; Communication; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

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

Object number: 2008.7.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sign for the Lallie Kemp Charity Hospital with Clinics & Clinic Hours

Created by: Lallie Kemp Charity Hospital, American, founded 1954

Medium: paint on wood
Dimensions: H x W: 32 x 20 1/2 x 3/4 in. (81.3 x 52.1 x 1.9 cm)

Type: signs

Place made: Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: before 1965

Description: Wood sign with painted lettering surrounded by a frame displaying hours of operation for White and Colored; verso is also painted lettering in an alternate typeface. Text at top reads "LALLIE KEMP CHARITY HOSPITAL / CLINIC & CLINIC HOURS."

Topic: African American; Medicine; Segregation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Lawrence and Luann Cohen

Object number: 2010.10

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
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

A lobby card for the movie St. Louis Blues

Published by: Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912
Subject of: Cole, Nat King, American, 1919 - 1965; Kitt, Eartha, American, 1927 - 2008; Bailey, Pearl, American, 1918 - 1990; Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994; Fitzgerald, Ella, American, 1917 - 1996; Jackson, Mahalia, American, 1911 - 1972; Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014; Juano Hernández, 1896 - 1970

Medium: ink on poster board
Dimensions: H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)

Type: lobby cards

Place depicted: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1958

Description: A lobby card for the movie St. Louis Blues. The card features a depiction of four cast members on the right: Barney Bigard, Nat "King" Cole, Eartha Kitt, and Cab Calloway. To the left of that image is a red square with the title: [St. Louis Blues] inside, and below the title a list of film credits.

Topic: African American; Blues (Music); Film

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

Object number: 2010.34.14

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Advertisment 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

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 5 15/16 x 2 1/2 in. (15.1 x 6.4 cm)

Type: tags

Place used: Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1930s - 1940s

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.

Topic: African American; 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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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

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The Connecticut Courant, Vol. LXXXVII, No. 4461

Newspaper with advertisement for Augustus Washington's photography business

Published by: Hartford Courant, American, founded 1764
Subject of: Washington, Augustus, American, 1821 - 1875

Medium: ink on newsprint
Dimensions: H x W: 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (65.4 x 49.5 cm)

Type: advertisements

Place made: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

Date: July 20, 1850

Description: A newspaper advertisement for Augustus Washington's photography and dagurreotype business, the Washington Daguerrean Gallery. The adverstisement is black ink on newsprint, and at the top of the notice is a drawing of a woman sitting for her portrait.

Topic: African American; Business; Mass media; Photography

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

Object number: 2010.52.2

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flier for a speaking event by Minister Farrakhan

Created by: Unidentified
Subject of: Farrakhan, Louis, American, born 1933

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Place depicted: Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1973

Description: This ink on light green flier advertises a talk by Louis Farrakhan. The text reads [You’ve Heard Him on Radio / You’ve Seen Him on T.V. / Now See Him Live And In Person / The National Representative / of the / Hon. Elijah Muhammad / Min. Louis Farrakhan / Will speak / in Jamaica on Tuesday July, 24, 1973 / 8 p.m. / at / Rochdale Center / 169-59 137th Ave. Jamica, N.Y.] Directions and contact information is printed below the main text. The flier has some yellowing and creasing along the top edge.

Topic: African American; Associations and institutions; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2010.59.8

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flier for the Troops for the Black Nation

Created by: Unidentified
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W (actual): 10 7/16 × 7 15/16 in. (26.5 × 20.2 cm); H x W (w/Mount): 10 13/16 × 8 5/16 in. (27.5 × 21.1 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Date: ca. 1970

Description: This flier has black, green, and red ink on white paper. There is a black-and-white photograph of six men facing forward with their arms across their chests in the center of the flier. Each man wears a long chain with a large medallion attached to it and similar uniforms. The text above the image reads: [Troops for the Black Nation]. The text below the image reads: [It’s Time / Begin Training Now / For Further Information Call Black Legionnaires P05 - 2243].

Topic: African American; Associations and institutions; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2010.59.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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