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Pair of stars and stripes slippers attributed to Elizabeth Keckley
- Attributed to
- Keckley, Elizabeth Hobbs, American, 1818 - 1907
- Owned by
- Welles, Gideon, American, 1802 - 1878
- Date
- ca. 1865
- Medium
- fiber , leather and thread
- Dimensions
- L x W: 10 1/4 × 3 in. (26 × 7.6 cm)
- Description
- A pair of men's boudoir slippers in a stars and stripes design attributed to Elizabeth Keckley. The slippers were likely commissioned by Mrs. Gideon Welles to be presented to her husband, Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy under President Lincoln. The slippers are crocheted in stripes of red and white from the toe to the heel. Across the top of the vamp is a blue band embroidered with scattered white stars. The throat of the slippers is edged in a twisted blue and red cord. The slippers have a flat, leather sole and a squarish toe.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- slippers
- Topic
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Craftsmanship
- Free communities of color
- Politics
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.35.2.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Box signed by Jimmy Carter housing a cuff link worn by Eugene Allen
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
- Signed by
- President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
- Date
- 1977-1981
- Medium
- cardboard, coated paper, synthetic fiber, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 3/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 in. (8.1 × 5.9 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- Box signed by President Jimmy Carter containing one cuff link from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The white box is signed on the lid by Carter in green ink. The white box is slightly discolored. There is an insert inside the box with two (2) hand-made holes to secure cuff links. Only one cuff link is in the box and the second opening is empty.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- Topic
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Government
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Politics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
- Object number
- 2018.5.1.9.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Commencement gown owned by Zora Neale Hurston
- Manufactured by
- Cox Sons & Vining, Inc., American, founded 1837
- Owned by
- Hurston, Zora Neale, American, 1891 - 1960
- Worn by
- Cohen, Lucy Kramer, American, 1907 - 2007
- Subject of
- Barnard College, American, founded 1889
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- fiber with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (Gown): 45 1/4 × 18 3/16 in. (115 × 46.2 cm)
- Chest (Gown Internal): 47 1/16 in. (119.5 cm)
- Caption
- This commencement gown originally belonged to writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. Hurston was a member of Barnard College's graduating class of 1928. Her degree was conferred on February 29, 1928; however, Hurston did not participate in the commencement ceremony. Having completed her coursework and obtained funding, she sold the cap and gown before leaving New York to conduct anthropological research in Florida. Her fellow anthropology classmate Lucy Kramer purchased the regalia from Hurston and wore the gown during commencement. Kramer had to alter the hem so that the gown could fit her four foot, ten inch frame, but Hurston's monogram remains intact in the yoke of the gown.
- Description
- A commencement gown purchased by Zora Neale Hurston, for the 1928 Barnard College commencement ceremony. The gown is long and black with wide, long, pointed sleeves. The robes have a rounded collar and opens at the front into a “V.” Down the front hems are five (5) closures: four (4) hooks (1 missing) and (5) eyes. The front hems of the robes are embellished with a vertical folds of fabric. The sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and on either side of the chest. A black tag is stitched to the inside of the collar. It is embroidered with gold text reading "COX SONS AND VINING / 131-133 [loss] ST / NEW [loss]." Below the tag, pieces of fabric with the monogram letters "Z," "N," and "H" have been stitched in. There are two (2) cape ties attached to the interior of the robes at the shoulders. The back of the gown is heavily gathered at the seams of both sleeves and at the mid-back. Also on the back is a hood fastener constructed from a fabric covered button and a plied cord.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- robes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zora Yaa Adams-Williams and The Family of Lucy Kramer Cohen (Barnard College, 1928)
- Object number
- 2018.81.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Commencement cap owned by Zora Neale Hurston
- Manufactured by
- Cox Sons & Vining, Inc., American, founded 1837
- Owned by
- Hurston, Zora Neale, American, 1891 - 1960
- Worn by
- Cohen, Lucy Kramer, American, 1907 - 2007
- Subject of
- Barnard College, American, founded 1889
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- fiber, ink on silk (fiber) and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Cap): 2 15/16 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (7.5 × 24.1 × 24.1 cm)
- Caption
- This commencement cap originally belonged to writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. Hurston was a member of Barnard College's graduating class of 1928. Her degree was conferred on February 29, 1928; however, Hurston did not participate in the commencement ceremony. Having completed her coursework and obtained funding, she sold the cap and gown before leaving New York to conduct anthropological research in Florida. Her fellow anthropology classmate Lucy Kramer purchased the regalia from Hurston and wore the gown during commencement. Kramer had to alter the hem so that the gown could fit her four foot, ten inch frame, but Hurston's monogram remains intact in the yoke of the gown.
- Description
- A commencement cap purchased by Zora Neale Hurston, for the 1928 Barnard College commencement ceremony. The cap is a black square academic cap. The cap has a horizontal square board affixed to a black skull-cap, with a black tassel attached to the center. The tassle is attached with a fabric covered button and made from thinly plied cords. The interior is lined with black silk. Stamped at the center of the silk lining is gold text that reads "Cox Sons & Vining / Academic Robe Makers / 131 East 23rd Street / New York."
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- caps (headgear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zora Yaa Adams-Williams and The Family of Lucy Kramer Cohen (Barnard College, 1928)
- Object number
- 2018.81.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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"Pussy Power Hat" worn during the Women's March on Washington
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Pussyhat Project, American, founded 2016
- Women's March, American, founded 2017
- Date
- 2017
- Medium
- yarn: Acrylic (fiber)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 10 7/16 × 13/16 in. (19.1 × 26.5 × 2.1 cm)
- Description
- A "Pussy Power Hat" worn during the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017. The hat is knitted with varigated bright and dark pink, acrylic yarn. The knit cap is rectangular in shape with knit ribbing along the bottom edge.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- hats
- Topic
- Activism
- Clothing and dress
- Feminism
- Gender
- Local and regional
- Politics
- Race relations
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Ayeisha Brinson
- Object number
- 2017.92.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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T-shirt stating "Ba-racked the Vote" worn during the Women's March on Washington
- Created by
- Barack the Vote, LLC, American, 2007 - 2013
- Manufactured by
- American Apparel, American, founded 1989
- Designed by
- Broussard, Lorielle, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Women's March, American, founded 2017
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- ink on cotton (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 25 7/8 × 16 9/16 in. (65.7 × 42 cm)
- Description
- A black, XL, short sleeve T-shirt with red and white printed lettering on the front that reads: [BA-RACKed / THE / VOTE]. The text [BA-] and [ed] are printed in red in script and cursive respectively. The letter [V] doubles as a large red checkmark and is partially covered by the white block text. Along the left diagonal edge of the checkmark is the text [www.barackthevote.com] and the letters [TM] printed in small white text at the base of the checkmark. Red splatter marks are dotted around some of the white letters. On the back of the shirt, printed in large red type outlined in white, is the number [44]. A manufacturer's fabric label for American Apparel is sewn at the interior center back neck with a second tag sewn below it with fiber content, care, and style information. Printed in white script on the interior center back neck is information about Barackawear Inc., the history of the company, care information, manufacturing information, and sizing.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- T-shirts
- Topic
- Activism
- Clothing and dress
- Local and regional
- Politics
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Ayeisha Brinson
- Object number
- 2017.92.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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T-shirt endorsing Wellington Webb for Mayor of Denver
- Printed by
- Powell Brothers Color Graphix LLC, American
- Commissioned by
- Webb for Mayor, Inc., American, founded 1991
- Subject of
- Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
- Date
- 1995
- Medium
- ink on cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W: 27 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (69.9 x 51.4 cm)
- Description
- A white t-shirt endorsing Wellington Webb for Mayor of Denver. The shirt has a screen printed sneaker logo printed on the chest in blue. The sneaker is the PR shoe, shown with the laces tied. It reads [WEBB '95] in blue paint. Information about the commissioning body and a printers mark are printed in blue along the toe of the shoe. The manufacturer's tag has been cut out.
- Place used
- Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- T-shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
- Object number
- 2014.46.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Blue polo shirt for Wellington Webb for Mayor of Denver
- Manufactured by
- Crystal Springs, American
- Printed by
- Powell Brothers Color Graphix LLC, American
- Subject of
- Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
- Date
- 1995
- Medium
- cotton, polyester, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (72.4 x 51.4 cm)
- Description
- Blue polo shirt, size XXL, promoting Wellington Webb for Mayor of Denver. In the upper left corner of the torso is white text with the printing manufacturer logo below [Win / With / Webb]. Shirt has collar and is fastened in the front with two (2) buttons. Shirt's short sleeves are capped with narrow, stiff, cuffs. Within the shirt on the PR side is a small white clothing tag with black text [CUT# 22966/STYLE# 9101/LOT# G607-038]. Clothing tag also at the back of the neck inside the collar. Tag is white with gray stitched text [CRYSTAL/SPRINGS/TM/XXL/MADE IN U.S.A.]. At the top of the letter "L" in "Crystal" is a red star. On the reverse of the tag is additional, stitched gray text with the care instructions.
- Allied Printing Trades Council Denver 83
- Inside of shirt, tag sewn into seam on PR side of shirt near bottom
- CUT # 22966
- STYLE# 9101
- LOT# G607-038
- Place used
- Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- polo shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
- Object number
- 2014.46.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning
- Manufactured by
- ASICS, Japanese, founded 1949
- Worn by
- Webb, Wellington E., born 1941
- Date
- 1991
- Medium
- mesh, leather, rubber, foam, cloth, plastic
- Dimensions
- 2014.46.5a: 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (13.3 x 10.8 x 32.1 cm)
- 2014.46.5b: 5 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (13.7 x 11.7 x 31.8 cm)
- Description
- Pair of dark blue Asics sneakers. Sneakers are the "Tiger" style with mesh on the toe box. Suede leather heel counters, and vamp. Criss-crossing leather lines on either side of the shoe. Lines have holes for ventilation. Laces are dark gray and are laced completely to the shoes. White and black soles. On the exterior of the shoe tongues is a white tag with blue, stitched text [ASICS/TIGER].
- Place used
- Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- sneakers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Honorable Wellington E. Webb and Wilma J. Webb
- Object number
- 2014.46.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri
- Manufactured by
- J. Crew, American, founded 1983
- Worn by
- Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
- Manufactured by
- Cole Haan, American, founded 1928
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Medium
- .1.1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons
- .1.2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners
- .2ab: leather and rubber with cord shoelaces
- Caption
- Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant wore this suit and shoes when he was arrested during the Moral Monday Protest in Ferguson, Missouri. Sometimes referred to as the Faith in Ferguson protest, the demonstration took place on October 13, 2014. Moral Monday brought together clergy from across the country and from different denominations to protest the shooting of Michael Brown.
- Description
- This outfit consists of a suit jacket (.1.1) and pants (.1.2), and a pair of shoes (.2ab) worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri.
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
- Object number
- 2015.180
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri
- Manufactured by
- J. Crew, American, founded 1983
- Worn by
- Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Medium
- .1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons;
- .2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (.1 flat): 32 3/4 × 26 3/4 × 1/4 in. (83.2 × 67.9 × 0.6 cm)
- H x W x D (.2 flat): 42 1/4 × 19 1/2 × 3/4 in. (107.3 × 49.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- This suit consists of a jacket (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. The jacket (.1) is a black wool single-breasted blazer with a notched lapel and full-length straight sleeves. It closes at the center front with two (2) round black plastic buttons. There are two (2) inset pockets with straight flap tops, one at each front side waist, and one (1) welt pocket at the proper left breast. Four (4) round black plastic decorative buttons are sewn at sleeve cuff. There is a single vent at the back. The body of the jacket is fully lined in a black rayon and polyester blend fabric, while the sleeves are lined in a white and gray pinstripe rayon and polyester blend fabric. There are two (2) welt pockets, one at each interior breast, with one (1) welt pen pocket below the proper left breast pocket and above the one (1) welt pocket at the interior proper left waist. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper right front below the breast pocket, with one (1) spare button also sewn below the breast pocket. The wool manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper left front above the waist pocket, with a fiber content, style, and care tag sewn inside the interior proper left breast pocket. A hanger loop is sewn at the interior center back neck.
- The black wool pants (.2) have straight full-length legs and close at the center front waist with a black metal zipper, one (1) round black plastic button around a tab, and one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye. The front closure is hidden by a placket. Six (6) self-fabric belt loops are sewn around the waistband. There are two (2) inset pockets, one at each front side waist, and two (2) welt pockets, one at each back side below the waist. Each back pocket closes with one (1) round black plastic button. The pockets and waistband are lined in a black twill stripe rayon fabric. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper right back waist, with a fiber content, style, and care tag sewn at the interior proper right front closure seam.
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Clothing and dress
- Politics
- Race relations
- Religious groups
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
- Object number
- 2015.180.1.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Shoes worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri
- Manufactured by
- Cole Haan, American, founded 1928
- Worn by
- Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Medium
- leather and rubber with cord shoelaces
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (ab): 12 3/4 × 9 × 4 in. (32.4 × 22.9 × 10.2 cm)
- H x W x D (each): 12 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 4 in. (32.4 × 10.8 × 10.2 cm)
- Description
- These oxford wingtip shoes were worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. The shoes are made from black leather with an applied camouflage design in metallic silver, green, and brown. They lace with black braided cord shoelaces. The soles are made from black rubber with three (3) indented lines molded into the rubber around the sides of the shoes, getting thinner nearer the toes. The soles have a molded non-skid rubber pattern. The interiors of the shoes are lined in tan leather, with the manufacturer's name stamped on the insoles near the heel.
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- oxfords
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
- Object number
- 2015.180.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign
- Photograph by
- Robert Houston, American, born 1935
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Black Star, American, founded 1935
- Created by
- Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
- Date
- May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
- Medium
- reversal film and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
- Caption
- This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
- Description
- This photographic slide depicts tables of clothing set up outside. The tables are folding tables covered with piles of clothing. There are people standing among the tables. In the foreground is a man standing with his back to the viewer. He wears a white shirt and dark pants. Beyond him is a group of four women in a uniform of light blue dresses and matching pill box hats gathered around a table. There is a temporary fence that separates the tables from the parked cars and a van in the background. The van is red and white with text that reads "Tri-Foam/ Sleep Products/ You'll Like It." The slide mount has text on the reverse that reads "processed by/ rogers color lab corp. / new york."
- Place depicted
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- color slides
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Clothing and dress
- Housing
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.245.260
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Houston
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Black beret from Black Power Era
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- cloth with thread and ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 9 × 10 in. (11.4 × 22.9 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- This is a black beret with a round patch attached to the right side. The patch has a black background with red border. In the center of the patch is a smaller circle with a green background. In the circle is a graphic of two hands clasping, outlined in red. Around the outside of the center circle is red, stitched text that reads [BLACK - CULTURE - PRIDE]. Attached to the top of the beret is a large red, round patch with a central, stitched graphic of a raised fist. The patch is bordered in black with a small black circle within. Above the fist between the two circles is green, stitched text that reads [FREE ANGELA DAVIS]. Within the beret attached to the inside top is a clear plastic pocket. Attached to the back of the beret is a small loop of ribbon.
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- berets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.72.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Red wool scarf worn by Joan Mulholland during a protest near the White House
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Mulholland, Joan Trumpauer, American, born 1941
- Date
- 1960
- Medium
- wool
- Dimensions
- H x W: 49 x 9 1/2 in. (124.5 x 24.1 cm)
- Description
- This dark red wool scarf was worn by Joan Mulholland during a Howard University Nonviolent Action Group protest near the White House in 1960. The rectangular scarf is made from a twill-woven fulled wool and has self fringe on each end that is approximately 2 1/2 inches long.
- Place used
- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Clothing and dress
- Local and regional
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.172.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Obama 08
- Created by
- Monroe, Van Taylor III, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Manufactured by
- Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- paint on leather with rubber and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (14 x 11.1 cm). 12 US shoe size.
- Description
- One pair of hand-painted sneakers (.1ab) featuring Barack Obama, with shoe box (.2). The shoes are a pair of white basketball sneakers, Nike Air Force 1s, painted over with an image of Obama's face in tones of grey against a blue background on the side panel; each sneaker features Obama in a different pose with the title [Obama 08] to the bottom left.The logo from the Obama campaign is painted in color to the left of Obama's image and in grey on the top toe panel. The left shoe (.1a) has navy laces and features the message [YES WE CAN] in white against a navy background; the right shoe (.1b) has red laces and features the message [CHANGE] in white against a navy background. The sneakers also feature blue stars placed on the inner shoe front panel and the artist's signature on the left sneaker.
- Place made
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Van Taylor Monroe, III
- Object number
- 2009.4.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Color in Dress for Dark Skinned Peoples
- Written by
- Washington, Ella Mae, American
- Published by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1949
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- ink on paper with cardboard
- Dimensions
- 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 5/8 in. (24.8 x 20 x 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A first edition copy of Color in Dress for Dark Skinned Peoples by Ella Mae Washington. This is a hardback bound book with a brown cover. Embossed on the front cover along the left hand margin is a lighthouse set upon a rocky base. Along the right hand side is the title that reads "COLOR IN DRESS/ for / DARK SKINNED PEOPLES." At the bottom of right hand side is the author's name "Ella Mae Washington." The image and the text are embossed onto the cover. The background consists of embossed wavy lines swirling in an abstract pattern.
- Place printed
- Langston, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Beauty culture
- Caricature and cartoons
- Clothing and dress
- Colorism
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Linda Crichlow White
- Object number
- 2013.229
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Kangol hat worn by The Kangol Kid
- Date
- early 1990s
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- polyester, synthetic fiber, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 10 5/8 × 10 5/8 in. (11.4 × 27 × 27 cm)
- Description
- An oversized black newsboy style Kangol brand cap worn by Kangol Kid. The cap is made from a textured black polyester and cholorfiber blend fabric. It has a round crown with a self-fabric button at the top center of the crown. A short, stiff, bill with rounded corners extends from the front of the cap. A cream felt logo is adhered at the center back exterior featuring a kangroo above the word "KANGOL". A horizontally-oriented oval of brown leather is stitched on the proper left exterior side of the cap with the word "KANGOL" tooled into the leather. A band of black elasticized knit tape is sewn around the underside opening of the crown. The cap is not lined. A blue fabric manufacturer's tag at the interior center back reads in cream embroidery "KANGOL" surrounded by a red embroidered rectangle. Sewn underneath the brand tag is a white tag with black printed text reading "KANGOL / CA01474 / MADE IN CHINA / 0289 / X/LARGE" with fiber content and care information on the reverse.
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- newsboy (caps)
- Topic
- Advertising
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Hip hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Kangol Kid
- Object number
- 2016.102
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Cardigan and skirt ensemble by Gene Bailey
- Designed by
- Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Medium
- synthetic fiber , polyurethane and plastic with rhinestone
- Dimensions
- H x W (cardigan): 26 3/4 × 19 9/16 in. (68 × 49.7 cm)
- H x W (skirt): 23 7/16 × 13 3/16 in. (59.5 × 33.5 cm)
- Description
- This is a royal blue two-piece knit dress ensemble that consists of a cardigan top and a pull-on skirt with an elastic waist. The cardigan is made in a blue-on-blue knit pattern that has repeating stylized mushrooms. The neckline has a roll collar with a crocheted edge that is an extension from the crocheted border of the cardigan hem. The cardigan also has long blouson sleeves with knit cuffs and is fastened up the front with three diamond-shaped blue plastic buttons inset with clear rhinestones. There is a black fabric tag with red text at the inside of the back of the collar that reads "GENE BAILEY." There are attached shoulder pads in the shoulders. The skirt is in a matching blue color with an elasticized waistband. The skirt is mid-length and slightly A-line with a deep hem. There is a white fabric tag with black text inside the center back waistband that reads "GENE BAILEY."
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Gene Bailey Archive and Knitwear Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- skirts
- cardigans
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Omega C. Logan Silva, MD, MACP
- Object number
- A2018.88.1.1.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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A-line sleeveless dress with lace cap sleeves by Gene Bailey
- Designed by
- Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and polyurethane
- Dimensions
- H x W: 42 11/16 × 20 1/16 in. (108.4 × 51 cm)
- Description
- This is a pale blue A-line knit dress with cap sleeves. The cap sleeves are done in a zig-zag crochet pattern in the same blue yarn as the body of the dress. It has a V-neckline edged in crochet. There is a white fabric tag with black text on the inside of the neckline that reads “GENE BAILEY.” There are attached shoulder pads in the shoulders. The dress flares outwards from the waist in a wide A-line. Along the bottom hem is a repeating pattern of mushroom clusters in a darker blue.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Gene Bailey Archive and Knitwear Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses by form
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Omega C. Logan Silva, MD, MACP
- Object number
- A2018.88.1.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible