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Where Beauty Touches Me: Natural Hair Care and Beauty
- Written by
- Ferrell, Pamela, American, born 1959
- Published by
- Cornrows & Co., American, founded 1980
- Edited by
- Lattimore, Carmen
- Photograph by
- Andre Richardson Photography, American
- Date
- 1993
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- ink on paper with glue
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 11 1/16 × 8 9/16 × 3/8 in. (28.1 × 21.8 × 0.9 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 11 1/16 × 17 3/16 × 7/8 in. (28.1 × 43.6 × 2.3 cm)
- Description
- A first edition paperback of Where Beauty Touches Me: Natural Hair Care and Beauty Book by Pamela Ferrell with a forward written by Jacquelin Celeste Peters. The front cover is white with a tan-outlined, centrally featured, black-and-white photograph. The photograph depicts the heads and necks of five (5) women with different hairstyles. Four of the women are angled away from each corner of the image towards the center of the photograph and have their eyes closed. The fifth woman is depicted in the center of the photograph with her eyes open and staring directly at the viewer. The full title of the book is printed along the top third of the front cover in brown and tan text. Below the central image is more black and tan text that reads, [Featuring step-by-step braided and natural hair styles. / By Pam Ferrell of Cornrows & Co] followed by a trademark symbol. The back cover of the book is white with a tan outline. It features a small black-and-white image of the author in the top left corner followed by biographical information. Below the author’s information is a blurb summarizing the book’s purpose and contents. There is a white barcode sticker in the bottom right corner of the back cover. On the book spine is the title of the book and the publisher’s information in black type. The interior pages, one hundred and twenty-nine (129) in total, are white with black type with color photographs, black-and-white photographs, and black-and-white illustrations throughout.
- Place printed
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- paperback books
- Topic
- Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
- Caricature and cartoons
- Hair
- Identity
- Resistance
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joanne Hyppolite
- Object number
- 2016.37
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Jar for Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
- Manufactured by
- Carol's Daughter, American, founded 1993
- Date
- ca. 2014
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- ink on paper on plastic with adhesive
- Dimensions
- 3 1/8 × 2 13/16 × 2 13/16 in. (7.9 × 7.1 × 7.1 cm)
- Description
- A round, plastic hair cream container for Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter. The container has clear body (2014.269a) with a black round lid (2014.269b). The container body has a light tan label with the name of the product in green and black text in differing fonts [Carol’s Daughter / HEALTHY / HAIR BUTTER / protective cream / hairdress / 8.0 oz/226g] between two brown, framing lines at the top and bottom of the label. The rest of the label is written in mostly brown text with some green text and accents that lists product information, product uses, benefits, and manufacturer contact information. On the bottom of the container in the center is printed text in black ink that reads [1416890A]. In the center of the top of the lid is a gray graphic of a flower with text centered around it that reads [MADE WITH LOVE ? BEAUTY BY NATURE ?].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- conditioner
- Topic
- Beauty culture
- Business
- Hair
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.269ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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SWANstudy #2 (for Aretemisia)
- Created by
- Rozeal, American, born 1966
- Date
- 2012
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- Medium
- acrylic paint, ink and graphite on wood panel
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 72 × 60 × 2 in. (182.9 × 152.4 × 5.1 cm)
- H x W x D (Crate): 80 × 68 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (203.2 × 174 × 24.8 cm)
- Caption
- Rozeal’s work has been referred to as a visual mash-up that juxtaposes elements of Japanese art and culture with African American hip hop pictures and fashion. Brown creates her figures by combining traditional Japanese characters and ukiyo-e printmaking with contemporary hip hop style and imagery. She has termed her ongoing project A3…Afro-Asiatic Allegory after discovering the Ganguro subculture born in the mid-1990’s among female Japanese teenagers.
- Rozeal has incorporated many cultural references into this painting. The figure’s hairdo mimics the braids and dreads so popular amongst black teenagers and hip hop enthusiasts of varying backgrounds. The scarab, traditionally an Egyptian amulet in the shape of a beetle, hanging from the pearl necklace, has long been a popular jewelry item and good luck charm, sometimes interpreted as a symbol “of rebirth or regeneration.”
- The dedication to Aretemisia may refer to Italian Baroque artist, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-c. 1656). Although Artemisia was a great sartist, she was also known for the court trial in which her accused rapist was successfully prosecuted. Brown’s young woman seems fearless as well—confident in her wardrobe and self-presentation.
- The title, SWANstudy, may reference the Greek myth of Leda and the swan.
- Rozeal’s lavishly adorned woman draws together many elements that make this image so rich—the excess and folly of the young, the homage to intersecting traditions, and the universal irresistibility of pop culture. It serves as a handy demonstration of the myriad connections to African American culture found around the world.
- A recurring character in Rozeal's work is Yoshi, a wise female war hero—sporting an afro and classical Japanese garb—whose enlightened state allows her to exist as a communicant between divinities and mortals, guiding those still on earth.
- The artist's paintings have been widely exhibited, and she received a solo show at Cleveland's Museum of Contemporary Art in 2010. In 2011 she was commissioned to create a performance for the Performa biennial.
- Description
- This stylized figurative painting, reminiscent of a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, features a female figure with vivid blue hair holding a string of pearls in her teeth. The woman's head tilts to her left. Her long, braided hair is gathered into a twist at her neck, and heavy bangs frame her face. A single braid runs down the left side of her face, through a large hoop earring in her right ear, and down to her leg. The necklace hanging from her mouth features a large blue scarab affixed at the bottom of the loop. Her right shoulder is covered with a red cloth, and her left shoulder is draped by an abstracted white fur garment that wraps around to her right, behind the red cloth. Part of the woman's face and torso are a dark brown, with a thick set edge implying a mask or garment. Her pale skin is painted or tattooed in a blue pattern around her shoulder, arm and breast. At the lower edge of the painting, the hilt of a Japanese katana-type sword is visible, topped with a tsuba, or a guard that is placed at the end of the sword grip. The edges and many details of the painting are outlined in black ink to heighten the evocation of an etched print. The entire top edge, and left and right borders, of the front panel of the panel are trimmed in red. Across the panel, there are carefully spaced and controlled drips of paint running both vertically, such as across the woman's face and torso, and horizontally, near the sword grip. The sides of the panel are painted the same teal blue as in the woman's hair.
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- acrylic paintings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Carl and Shirley Schwartz
- Object number
- 2016.79
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Iona Rozeal Brown. Permission required for use.
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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
- Created by
- Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
- Date
- May 13, 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 color slide depicts a man cutting a seated man's hair in Resurrection City. In the foreground is a seated young man with a striped barber's cloth draped around his neck. He sits turned three-quarters away from the viewer. Standing in front of him is a man in a white tunic with front pockets. He has dark pants and a dark green cap. He holds a white comb in his left hand and has a black comb in his front pocket. His gaze is focused on the young man's hair. Watching them is a third man in a yellow and black striped shirt. Over the shirt he wears a striped cardigan sweater in shades of grey and yellow. He has a pink comb in his hair. Behind the men are other seated individuals getting their hair cut. Visible in the background are rows of A frame shelters under the trees. 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
- Barbershops
- Civil rights
- Hair
- Housing
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.245.218
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Houston
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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
- Black Star, American, founded 1935
- Date
- May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
- Medium
- reversal film and plastic
- 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 color slide depicts people getting haircuts outside several A frame shelters. In the foreground is a seated young man, draped in a striped barber’s cloth. Another man stands in front of him, holding an electric razor in his right hand. His left hand rests on the young man's head. He wears a white barber’s smock, dark pants and a dark flat cap. Another individual is seated behind them, also draped in a barber's cloth. A man in a blue flat cap, sunglasses and white top stands next to him. Trees and A frame shelters are visible in the background. 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
- Barbershops
- Civil rights
- Hair
- Housing
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.245.253
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Houston
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No. 220, Searching for Ideas
- Photograph by
- Russell Bros., 1883-1941
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- early 20th century
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin or collodion on printing out paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 4 5/8 × 7 7/8 in. (11.7 × 20 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 5 1/4 × 8 1/2 in. (13.3 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A cabinet card with a black-and-white photograph of an unidentified woman and three (3) unidentified children sitting on the steps of a raised wooden breezeway between two wooden buildings. The woman sits one step above the children and uses a comb to pick lice or other pests from the head of the child seated in the middle, whose head is resting on the woman's lap. The other two children look off frame to their left. The title and photographer name is in handwritten white text to the left of the woman and at the bottom left that is inherent to the print. The reverse of the gray card mount has a detailed list of other "Special Southern Views" available from Russell Bros. photographers printed in black ink.
- Statement
- Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
- Place captured
- Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Special Southern Views
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Racist and Stereotypical Objects
- Type
- cabinet photographs
- Topic
- American South
- Children
- Domestic life
- Hair
- Health
- Photography
- Stereotypes
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2016.166.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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An Hour's Hunting
- Photograph by
- Havens, O. Pierre, American, 1838 - 1912
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1876-1888
- Medium
- albumen and silver on paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 3 15/16 × 6 15/16 in. (10 × 17.6 cm)
- H x W (image (each)): 3 9/16 × 3 1/4 in. (9 × 8.3 cm)
- Description
- A stereograph titled "An Hour's Hunting" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an unidentified woman and an unidentified girl seated on the open doorstep of a log building. The girl's head rests in the woman's lap. The woman looks down at the child with her hands in the child's hair. The prints are mounted on card stock that is orange on the front and light pink on the reverse. Black text printed on the reverse lists the photographer's name and address. A paper label is adhered upside down on the bottom reverse with black printed text reading: "56. An Hour's Hunting."
- Place printed
- Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- albumen prints
- stereographs
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2016.166.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Barber Shop • Charleston, SC
- Photograph by
- Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Printed by
- Steinmetz Studio, French
- Date
- 1963; printed 1998
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 13/16 x 19 1/16 in. (32.5 x 48.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
- Description
- A photograph of barbers and customers in a barbershop in Charleston, South Carolina, by photographer Leonard Freed. The photo looks down between two rows of barber chairs and depicts several young barbers standing at their chairs. Most of the barbers are men but to the right of the center of the photo stands a young woman in a barber jacket. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
- Place captured
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.10.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Leonard Freed / Magnum Photos
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Brochure and order form for Nappy Collectibles
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- ink and paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 8 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (21.4 × 8.8 cm)
- H x W (open): 8 7/16 × 13 13/16 in. (21.4 × 35.1 cm)
- Description
- A four paneled brochure printed in black ink on tan colored paper. The front cover depicts an illustration of a woman with red lipstick, hoop earrings, and locked hair peering from behind a door which reads [HAPPY I'M NAPPY], text beneath the woman reads [NAPPY COLLECTIBLES, INC.]. The first panel of the brochure's interior is a brief history of the Nappy Collectibles brand and history. The inner two panels of the interior show items for sale and their prices, including a button, a t-shirt, a bag, and an apron, all displaying the same design of a smiling woman accompanied by the phrase "HAPPY I'M NAPPY". The final interior panel is an order form for items. The exterior includes one panel with shipping information and pricing, one panel titled [NAPPY NOTES] with a history of Kente cloth, and one panel with a return address for Nappy Collectibles, Inc. and space for a mailing address to be printed.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Topic
- Beauty culture
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Hair
- Identity
- Textile design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Black apron with "This Sista Can Cook" by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- cotton (textile) and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W: 23 5/8 × 20 1/16 in. (60 × 50.9 cm)
- Description
- A black apron with two front pockets, a strap for the neck, and two ties for the waist. Printed on the front is an illustration of the face of a woman wearing a chef's toque. She has locked hair and wears white hoop earrings and red lipstick. Directly beneath her are the words "THIS SISTA' CAN COOK!" and beneath this text to the right are the words "HAPPY I'M NAPPY COLLECTIBLES SPECIAL EDITION '93".
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Red watermelon juice onesie by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Medium
- cotton (textile) and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 25 9/16 × 9 3/4 in. (65 × 24.8 cm)
- Description
- A red infant onesie with crotch and leg clasps. Printed on the front is a red container with green accents labelled "WATERMELON JUICE" with an infant's head and a slice of watermelon, also shown below are two other children's heads beside the phrase "100% NATURAL". At the top of the label reads "HAPPY I'M NAPPY". Beneath the image is the Happy I'm Nappy logo as well as the artist's signature and a date reading "'95-'96".
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Topic
- Beauty culture
- Business
- Children
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Foodways
- Hair
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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White watermelon juice onesie by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1995-1996
- Medium
- cotton (textile) and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W: 25 1/4 × 8 7/16 in. (64.2 × 21.5 cm)
- Description
- A white infant onesie with crotch and leg clasps. Printed on the front is a red container with green accents labelled "WATERMELON JUICE" with an infant's head and a slice of watermelon, also shown below are two other children's heads beside the phrase "100% NATURAL". At the top of the label reads "HAPPY I'M NAPPY". Beneath the image is the Happy I'm Nappy logo as well as the artist's signature and a date reading "'95-'96". Attached to the garment are two yellow paper tags; the first is printed with a brief history of the brand, and the second is printed with a history of the watermelon. On the second card a check is marked next to the distinction "18 months".
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Topic
- Beauty culture
- Business
- Children
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Foodways
- Hair
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Pinback button with "Happy I'm Nappy" image of a woman with natural hair
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1986
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 3/16 × 3/16 in. (5.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A yellow pinback button printed with an illustration of a woman's face with asymmetrical natural hair, red lipstick, and gold hoop earrings. Next to the illustration are the words "Happy I'm Nappy" printed in black ink except for the first letter of each word which is printed in red ink.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Yellow sweatshirt with "Happy I'm Nappy" design
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- cotton (textile) and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 24 11/16 × 20 15/16 in. (65.6 × 52.7 cm)
- Description
- This garment is a mustard-yellow adult long-sleeved sweatshirt. Printed on the front is a color image of an illustrated woman's face with gold earrings, red liptick, and a curly asymmetrical natural hairstyle. To her right are the words [HAPPY I'M NAPPY] printed in black with the first letter of each word printed in red. A tag at the back center of the collar reads [Sportswear / L / 50% POLYESTER / 50% COTTON / MADE IN U.S.A. / CARE - OVER] and care instructions on the back.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Polo shirt with "Men of African Descent Unite" design by Happy I'm Nappy
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Medium
- cotton (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 33 1/16 × 23 1/8 in. (84 × 58.7 cm)
- Description
- An off-white men's polo shirt, size XL. On the front at the left breast is an illustrated male figure, the character "MADU" also wearing a polo shirt. Encirling him at the bottom are the words "MEN OF AFRICAN DECSENT UNITE". Beneath this image is the Happy I'm Nappy company logo as well as the artists signature and the date "'96-'97". The shirt has three brown and cream buttons at the collar opening and a [COTTON DELUXE] tag at the back center interior of the collar.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Black t-shirt with special edition design by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- cotton (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 33 7/16 × 23 5/16 in. (84.9 × 59.2 cm)
- Description
- A black t-shirt by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles. At the front center of the shirt is a design featuring nine illustrated female faces arranged in a square; three of the women have curly hair, three have braided hair, and three have locked hair. All nine women wear gold colored hooped earrings and have red lips. Below the women is the phrase "Happy I'm Nappy" printed in yellow lettering. In the bottom right corner beneath the text "HAPPY I'M NAPPY COLLECTIBLES SPECIAL EDITION" is printed in white lettering.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Pinback button with "Happy I'm Nappy" and image of a woman with locked hair
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 3/16 × 1/4 in. (5.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- A yellow pinback button printed with an illustration of a woman's face with locked hair, red lipstick, and gold hoop earrings. Next to the illustration are the words "Happy I'm Nappy" printed in black. Just below the illustration is [© 1994].
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Pamphlet for Nappy Collectibles
- Designed by
- Jackson-Garrett, Caprece, American
- Created by
- Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- paper (fiber product) and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (open): 4 3/16 × 5 7/16 in. (10.7 × 13.8 cm)
- H x W (closed): 4 3/16 × 2 3/4 in. (10.7 × 7 cm)
- Description
- A black and white pamphlet for Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles. The pamphlet consists of a single sheet bi-folded to form four pages. The front page reads "WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF NAPPY COLLECTIBLES" with an illustration of the face of a woman with asymmetrical curly hair above it. The interior pages contain information about the founding, purpose, and history of the Nappy Collectibles brand, beginning with [More than just a cute lil' face and a memorable slogan - the "Happy I'm Nappy" concept represents a progressive cultural perspective that celebrates - Africentric expression; and the individuality expressed by different cultures throughout the world.]. The last page includes a list of African American owned stores where the brand could be purchased in Washington, D.C. There is a round hole punched in the top left corner of the folded pamphlet, through all four pages.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
- Object number
- 2019.27.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
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Afro hair comb with black fist design
- Manufactured by
- Eden Enterprise, Inc., American, founded 2002
- Date
- 2002-2014
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- 6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 7/16 in. (17.1 × 7 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- This is an afro-pick manufactured by Eden Enterprise, Inc. The pick has a black molded plastic handle shaped like a raised fist. The teeth of the pick are metal. In relief on the front of the plastic handle is text that reads "Eden/ Christina MJ/ MADE IN CHINA."
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Personal use
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Topic
- Black power
- Hair
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elaine Nichols
- Object number
- 2014.125.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Afro hair comb with black fist design
- Distributed by
- Eden Enterprise, Inc., American, founded 2002
- Date
- 2002-2014
- Medium
- plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- 6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 7/16 in. (17.1 × 7 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- Plastic and metal afro-pick manufactured by Eden Enterprise, Inc. Afro-hair pick has black plastic handle shaped like a raised hand in fist. In relief on plastic handle, reads [Eden/Christina MJ/MADE IN CHINA]. Teeth of pick are metal. Packaging is still sealed. Packaging is white plastic, with afro-pick in pouch between white plastic backing and a clear front plastic, so item can be seen (on one side only). Front of packaging, at top, reads [Eden] in white in the red top left corner, with [METAL FISTPIK] in black in center of the top section of the package with blue and green leaf and flower like depictions in the background. The back of the packaging is all white, with the top portion reading [Eden] in red at the top, with [Distributed by/EDEN Enterprise, Inc./Skokie, IL 60077/Made In China] in blue underneath, all aligned to the left. The barcode is on the right of the top portion of the reverse of the packaging, oriented vertically. Hole at top center of packaging - for display/hanging purposes.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Personal use
- Movement
- Black is Beautiful
- Topic
- Black power
- Hair
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elaine Nichols
- Object number
- 2014.125.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions