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Two-Gun Man from Harlem
- Directed by
- Kahn, Richard C., American, 1897 - 1960
- Written by
- Myton, Fred, American, 1885 - 1955
- Kahn, Richard C., American, 1897 - 1960
- Distributed by
- Sack Amusement Enterprises, American, 1920 - 1979
- Subject of
- Jeffries, Herb, American, 1913 - 2014
- Brooks, Clarence, American, 1896 - 1969
- Moreland, Mantan, American, 1902 - 1973
- Williams, Spencer, American, 1893-1969
- Whitten, Marguerite, American, 1913 - 1990
- Brooks, Jess Lee, American, 1894 - 1944
- Southern, Tom, American, 1906 - 1980
- Turner, Mae, American, 1908 - 1999
- Beard, Mathew Jr., American, 1925 - 1981
- Lincoln, Rosalie, American, 1909 - 1992
- The Cats and the Fiddle, American, 1937 - 1951
- The Four Tones, American
- Blackman, Paul
- Date
- 1938
- Medium
- acetate film
- Dimensions
- Duration: 66 Minutes
- Length (Film Reel 1): 600 Feet
- Length (Film Reel 2): 1600 Feet
- Description
- A 16mm release print of the feature film Two-Gun Man from Harlem. It consists of two reels of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film with variable-density optical sound.
- The film opens with Bob Blake, a cowboy, leading The Four Tones, a quartet, in a musical performance under a tree. A fifth man decides to join them in chorus, but Bob accuses him of being a bad singer. The rest of the film follows Bob, who is framed for his boss’ murder. Bob flees to Harlem, New York, where he meets Deacon, a Harlem gangster with whom he bears a striking resemblance. Deacon is murdered by rival gangsters and Bob ceases the opportunity to assume the dead man’s identity. In the closing scene, Bob explains to the sheriff that he is innocent, and the real murderer is arrested.
- Place depicted
- Wyoming, United States, North and Central America
- Place filmed
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Nieman Film Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- sound films
- black-and-white films (visual works)
- release prints (motion pictures)
- feature films
- 16mm (photographic film size)
- Topic
- Actors
- American West
- Hollywood (Film)
- Race films
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Randall and Sam Nieman
- Object number
- 2015.167.21.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Show-Down vol. 1 no. 9
- Published by
- Show-Down Publishing Company, American, founded 1935
- Edited by
- Cathrell, Sally J. Jr., American, 1913 - 1981
- Written by
- Dancer, Maurice
- Subject of
- Moses, Ethel, American, 1904 - 1982
- Date
- September 1936
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 11 5/16 × 8 13/16 × 1/16 in. (28.8 × 22.4 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 11 5/16 × 17 7/16 × 1/4 in. (28.8 × 44.3 × 0.7 cm)
- Description
- The Show-Down magazine, volume 1, number 9. The front cover is green with navy print and features a blue tinted image of Ethel Moses against a light blue background. Moses is depicted from the shoulders up. Her head is turned and she looking up to the left corner of the image. She wears a plaid coat over a white blouse and dark jacket. The main cover line is centered along the bottom fourth of the front cover and reads ["The Green Pastures" / Sensational Masterful Screen Production]. The date and price are printed along the bottom edge of the front cover and reads, [September – 1936] on the left and [Fifteen Cents] on the right. The masthead is centered in the top third of the front cover, and reads, [THE / SHOW-DOWN]. A horizontal blue line extends from either side of the word [THE]. The text, [SHOW-DOWN], is in large, block lettering patterned with vertical white stripes. The interior pages are white and green with black text and black-and-white images. The back cover is blank. This magazine issue is fifteen (15) pages.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place printed
- Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Topic
- Caricature and cartoons
- Dance
- Entertainers
- Hollywood (Film)
- Jazz (Music)
- Latin jazz (Music)
- Mass media
- Musicians
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.76
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 9/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.5 cm)
- Description
- A 1984 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine is white with an image of the Olympic rings, all red except the bottom left ring, which has been replaced by a blue ribbon badge with text that reads [1984 / DELEGATE]. Below the rings is a grid of black and white photographic portraits. Twenty-two (22) men and women are pictured, with the name of everyone printed under his or her image in blue. Blue text at the bottom right corner reads [The / Olympics / Past and / Present / page 159]. The spine of the magazine is white with red text that reads [DELEGATE, 1984 - The 8th Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens with a masthead, set in white text against a black background reading [DELEGATE, 1983], and a table of contents, followed by an untitled editorial note about the 1984 presidential election.
- The content then continues with profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, events, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the National Urban League, NAACP, Harlem YMCA Sports Hall of Fame, Pan-Hellenic Council, American Bridge Association, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, Delegate Magazine reception, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Chesebrough-Pond’s Inc., Ciba-Geigy, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, John Hunter Camp Fund, The Girl Friends, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner, Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Phelps-Stokes Center for Human Development, Mamie Phipps Clark, Northside Center, National Newspaper Publishers Association, 100 Black men, AME Zion Church, Top Ladies of Distinction, Carats, Inc., Links, Republican Party, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National United Church Ushers Association of America, National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Eddie Atkinson, National Association of Market Developers, Suzanne de Passe, Negro Ensemble Co., Dance Theatre of Harlem, Walter Mondale, Jesse Jackson, Democratic Party, CBS Records, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Edgar B. Felton, Black Congress on Health, Law and Economics, National Black Nurses’ Association, National Bar Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, National Medical Association, Morehouse School of Medicine, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Association of University Women, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Tuskegee Airmen, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 100 Black Women, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Boys Choir of Harlem, Cardinal Cooke, Oliver C. Sutton, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Black Caucus Weekend, National Council of Negro Women, 369th Veterans’ Association, Beaux Arts Ball, The Edges Group, and Comus Social Club. In the middle is a large feature on the Olympics, one titled “The Story of the Past” and the other “The Story of the Future.” There are also features on black Hollywood and the cities of Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Oak Bluffs.
- There are approximately 511 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Caricature and cartoons
- Communities
- Dance
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- Hollywood (Film)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Olympics
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Window card for One Mile from Heaven
- Distributed by
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
- Subject of
- Trevor, Claire, American, 1910 - 2000
- Blane, Sally, American, 1910 - 1997
- Fowley, Douglas, American, 1911 - 1998
- Washington, Fredi, United States, 1903 - 1994
- Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
- Wurtzel, Sol M., American, 1890 - 1958
- Dwan, Allan, Canadian-American, 1885 - 1981
- Date
- 1937
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 1/8 × 14 1/8 in. (56.2 × 35.9 cm)
- Description
- Window card for "One Mile from Heaven".
- The card has a cream background. There is a black stamp at the top of the lobby card which reads [PENN - LAKE THEATRE / Sandy Lake / THU DEC 9]. At center is the title of the movie is in large blue text [ONE MILE / FROM HEAVEN]. There are two color film stills below it. On the left is a round-cropped image of three women in hats and a young girl with curly hair and a bow, all looking towards the right where there is an image of a man in a suit sitting at a table. This image, and the red text below it, are tilted at an angle. The text reads [WITH / CLAIRE / TREVOR / SALLY BLANE / DOUGLAS FOWLEY / FREDI WASHINGTON / AND / BILL ROBINSON]. At the bottom left is a blue box with white text which reads [THE STRANG- / EST CASE THAT / EVER SHOCKED / A HALL OF / JUSICE!]. There is a red 20th century Fox logo in the bottom right corner. There is small blue text along the bottom is the copyright information, [Copyright MCMXXXVII Twentieth Century - Fox Film Corp.], followed by other restriction information. The back of the card is blank.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- A Cinema Apart: African American Film Memorabilia (Larry Richards Collection)
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- window cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.118.150
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume for Black Panther worn by Chadwick Boseman
- Produced by
- Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939
- Created by
- Park, Andy, American, born 1975
- Designed by
- Makovsky, Judianna, American, born 1967
- Date
- 2016
- Medium
- Skin suit, gloves, and boots: synthetic fiber, Velcro (TM), and metal;
- Muscle Suit: spandex, Lycra, polyester, and latex;
- Helmet: urethane elastomer, plastic, and magnets
- Dimensions
- H x W (Full Costume Measurements): 75 × 23 in. (190.5 × 58.4 cm)
- Caption
- This version of Black Panther's suit was first conceptualized by Andy Park and designed by Judianna Makovsky for Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther character in the 2016 Marvel film Captain America: Civil War. Boseman donned this costume again in the first few scenes of the character's title film, Black Panther. Later in the film, Boseman's character, T'Challa, gains an upgraded panther suit courtesy of his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright. Like the new costume designed by Ruth E. Carter, this Black Panther suit features a triangle motif, which Carter calls "the sacred geometry of Africa."
- Description
- Costume for the character Black Panther worn by Chadwick Boseman in the Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther movies. The costume includes five (5) parts- suit (.1abc), helmet (.2), neck covering (.3), two gloves (.4ab), and two boots (.5ab). The costume is black and dark grey, with silver markings and geometric designs imprinted in dot, triangle, and diamond motifs throughout. It is mounted on a form and stand.
- .1: The body suit consists of a sleeveless farmer john style jumpsuit, a sleeved shirt piece that fits under the jumpsuit and attaches with Velcro, and a muscle under suit. The jumpsuit is black with a textured, cross-hatched design, divided into seamed sections. Around the neckline is a silver stylized panther claw necklace with eleven claws, the points facing downwards. Each of the six claws has an indented geometric design with a raised, thin line going down the center of each claw. At the back of the necklace is a silver downward facing triangle. Underneath the necklace is a dark grey, triangular piece of material with an indented diamond and triangle geometric motif at the front and at the back, the same material cut in eight diamond pieces arranged in two vertical lines down the shoulder blades. The imprinted dark grey material is also applied in bands forming a “V” pattern down the chest and back, wrapping around the hips, and forming an inverted “V” pattern down the legs and arms, and a diamond pattern at the shoulders. There are small silver pieces set around the hips.
- .2: The helmet is black and in the form of a stylized panther head with pointed ears at the top, silver markings and bands of geometric designs in diamonds, triangles, and dots. It is constructed in a single piece, with magnets used to hold the sides in place.
- A vertical silver line runs down the center of the top of the helmet to the forehead. Two sets of silver lines run from the back of the head to the bridge of the nose, and out above the eyes with another silver line running from the outside corner of each eye, across the nose. The eyes are silver, almond-shaped, and have a metal mesh-like appearance. There is an intricate and symmetrical diamond design at the center of the forehead and along the silver markings, which continues down the bridge of the nose. In between the two sets of silver lines is a repeating pattern of alternating triangles. Another set of silver lines run from around the ears, across the cheekbones, and down at the sides of the mouth and chin. A vertical band of dots runs from the tip of the nose to the bottom of the chin, with lines of dots forming an alternating triangle patter on either side of the chin.
- At the top, the ears are outlined in silver and feature textured lines in triangle patterns in the front and outside, with a diamond design on the ridge and a smooth back interior. Under the ears and down to the temples are imprinted lines and dots forming an alternating triangle pattern. Every other alternating line has small square shaped cut outs in a repeating pattern.
- The back of the helmet has two sets of black lines with dots and triangle markings that form a “V” pattern at the center, with more lines in a geometric triangle motif between the two “V” lines.
- .3: The neck covering is a piece of black material with the same textured, cross-hatch design as the jumpsuit, with seamed lines forming a triangle motif throughout.
- .4ab: The gloves are elbow length and made from a black fabric textured in vertical lines. At the elbow, the gloves end in a firm, smooth-textured, V-shaped black trim with a silver band in the middle and three silver, stylized panther claws on the outside of each glove. The claws face downward and have an imprinted geometric design. Velcro at the cuff attaches the gloves to the sleeve piece. At the wrists and hands are pieces of protective padding in a dark grey material inset with geometric designs in a diamond pattern. Zips at the wrist allow the hand to enter the glove. There is a hard covering on each of the fingers with small triangular cutouts near the knuckles and the center of each finger, with pieces of silver beneath the center cutouts.
- .5ab: The boots are composed of a soft black fabric with textured vertical lines. The shaft of the boot slides up the calf and ends in a V-shaped cuff of harder, shiny material and attaches to the leg of the suit with velcro. There is a thick band below the cuff with short, textured diagonal lines repeating in six rows. On the back of the boot shafts, seamed bands are arranged to form a triangle motif. There is a zipper in the shaft. The foot section of the boots are composed of a fabric with a textured cross-hatch pattern. There are several bands of textured diagonal lines across the vamp with a center vertical band of an imprinted triangle motif. The toecaps have an inverted “V”-shaped pattern. The hard rubber outsole curves over the tip of the toecaps with raised shapes resembling a paw or claws.
- Cultural Place
- Africa
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Company
- Object number
- 2018.39.1.1abc-.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Marvel
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Inaugural program guide for the Acapulco Black Film Festival
- Edited by
- Wiley, Florene
- Published by
- UniWorld Group, Inc., American, founded 1969
- Issued by
- American Black Film Festival, American, founded 1997
- Subject of
- Berry, Halle, American, born 1966
- Duke, Bill, American, born 1943
- Owned by
- Friday, Jeff, American
- Date
- 1997
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 9/16 × 3/16 in. (21.6 × 14.2 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- Inaugural Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) program guide from the festival held in Acapulco, Mexico, June 24-29, 1997. The program guide is a small staple bound booklet. The front cover of the booklet is black and features several graphics. The central graphic is of the ABFF logo, which resembles a stylized half rayed-sun with a half of an eye at the center. The sun's rays lengthen towards the top and there is a film strip at the bottom of the logo. The logo is primarily black and white outlined in red. It is overlaying a graphic of a grey filmstrip. The left edge of the front cover also has a graphic a vertical piece of rainbow-colored film strip with each filmstrip image depicting palm trees. Below is the abbreviation of the festival's name, [ABFF], printed in orange gradient text above the date, [June 24-29, 1997], printed in blue text. The title of the event is printed at the top and the bottom of the front cover in black text shadowed in light blue that reads [ACAPULCO] at the top and [BLACK FILM / FESTIVAL] at the bottom. The back cover features an advertisement from American Express. The interior pages are white with black text, black-and-white photographs, and some color graphics and photographs. It features the festival schedule, honoree biographies on Halle Berry and Bill Duke, award recipient biographies, panels, and feature films. The booklet has thirty-four (34) pages.
- Place used
- Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- souvenir programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
- Object number
- 2019.55.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © ABFF Ventures, LLC.. Permission required for use.
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Hav Plenty
- Distributed by
- Miramax Films, founded 1979
- Written by
- Cherot, Christopher Scott, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Lee, Robinne, American, born 1974
- Maxwell, Chenoa, American, born 1969
- Jones, Tammi Katherine, American, born 1970
- Wanderlust Pictures, Inc., American, founded 1997
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment, American, founded 1997
- Date
- 1998
- Medium
- plastic and metal on polyester with cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 4 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (19 × 10.7 × 2.7 cm)
- Caption
- "Hav Plenty" is a 1997 film starring Christopher Scott Cherot, Chenoa Maxwell, Tammi Katherine Jones, and Robinne Lee. The film was written and directed by Christopher Scott Cherot. The story focuses on Cherot’s character, Lee Plenty, who is invited by friend, Havilland Savage, to her home on New Year's Eve. Hav Plenty, was screened at the Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) in 1997. The film screening resulted in a Best of Festival win for Christopher Scott Cherot. Following the screening, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds attached himself and added some music. The film was later acquired and distributed by Miramax the following year. Christopher Scott Cherot won Best Screenplay at the 1999 ABFF.
- Description
- VHS video cassette tape titled "Hav Plenty." The film is approximately ninety minutes and was written, directed, and produced by Christopher Scott Cherot. The video cassette is stored in its original cardboard case and is wrapped in shrink wrap. The front of the case features a color photograph of the main characters depicted clockwise as: Lee Plenty (Christopher Scott Cherot), Havilland Savage (Chenoa Maxwell), Caroline Gooden (Tammi Katherine Jones), and Leigh Darling (Robinne Lee). The three (3) women are smiling and resting their heads on Cherot’s torso. Cherot is resting his chin on Maxwell’s head. The film’s title is printed in yellow and blue across the bottom of the case. The image is set against a blue background with yellow and white text that reads [The Sexy / New Comedy From / The Producers of Soul Food / “Hilarious!” / -Premiere Magazine / “Witty!” / -The New York Times.]. The back of the case features a plot summary, critic’s blurbs, a barcode, three color photographic stills from the movie, and production information. There are two (2), white, identical stamps on the plastic shrink wrap on the front of the cassette that read [[Disney castle] Buena Vista / Home Entertainment].
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- videocassettes
- Topic
- Comedy
- Hollywood (Film)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
- Object number
- 2019.55.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Permission required for use.
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Certificate of nomination from the Academy Awards issued to Lonne Elder III
- Distributed by
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, American, founded 1927
- Owned by
- Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
- Subject of
- Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
- Signed by
- Taradash, Daniel, American, 1913 - 2003
- Elias, Hal, American, 1899 - 1993
- Manufactured by
- Perma Plaque Corp., American, founded 1948
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- wood with ink on paper (fiber product) , metal , lacquer and felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 3/4 × 12 × 1/2 in. (34.9 × 30.5 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- An Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Certificate for Nomination for Award issued to Lonne Elder III for the screenplay for the film Sounder. The certificate is printed in black ink on grey and white paper with a gold border. The left side of the certificate is grey with an image of an Oscar statue at top and "THE / ACADEMY / OF / MOTION / PICTURE / ARTS / AND / SCIENCES" printed in white ink below it. The certificate is adhered to a black piece of wood and is lacquered. The certificate reads "CERTIFICATE / OF / NOMINATION / FOR / AWARD / Be it known that / LONNE ELDER III / was nominated for an / ACADEMY AWARD OF MERIT / for outstanding achievement / Screenplay / “SOUNDER” / This judgement being rendered with reference to Motion Pictures / first regularly exhibited in Los Angeles district / during the year ending December 31, 1972." The certificate is signed by David Tabardash and Hal Elias in the bottom right corner. The back of the plaque has a rectangular metal hook with a sticker for the manufacturer, Perma Plaque Corp., below it. An embossed mark for Perma Plaque Corp. is also in the bottom left corner. The back has two felt pads adhered to the bottom corners.
- Place made
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- plaques
- Topic
- Film
- Hollywood (Film)
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lonne Elder III Estate
- Object number
- 2019.82.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Permission required for use.
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Sounder
- Written by
- Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
- Used by
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
- Subject of
- Radnitz/Mattel Productions, founded 1970
- Preferred Artists, American
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 × 8 1/2 × 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A printed copy of a screenplay titled “Sounder” written and owned by Lonne Elder, III. The screenplay is printed in black text on white and pink colored paper and consists of 96 pages held together by two metal fasteners. The cover of the screenplay is blank. The title page reads ["SOUNDER" / Written By / Lonne Elder, III] in the center, followed by a logo and contact information for Preferred Artists Talent Agency. At the bottom corner of the tite page is [20th Century Fox / Radnitz-Mattel]. Printed horizontally in black ink on the side of the text block is “SOUNDER.”
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- screenplays
- Topic
- Film
- Hollywood (Film)
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lonne Elder III Estate
- Object number
- 2019.82.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Lonne Elder III
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Sounder
- Written by
- Armstrong, William H., American, 1911 - 1999
- Illustrated by
- Barkley, James, American
- Published by
- Harper & Row, American, 1962 - 1990
- Owned by
- Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
- Subject of
- CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
- Radnitz/Mattel Productions, founded 1970
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper, metal, graphite
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 3/4 × 3/4 in. (21.6 × 14.6 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A hardcover copy of the novel “Sounder” owned by Lonne Elder, III. The novel is grey with a black spine. Text on the spine is silver and reads “ARMSTRONG,” “SOUNDER,” and “HARPER & ROW.” The front endpaper has a graphite and ink inscription that reads “Robt. Radnitz. Mattel / WRITER-SCREEN / ADAPTOR / LONNE ELDER, III / OFF. 763-8411 EXT 1325-6 / HOME 464-1861 / IF LOST PLEASE RETURN / TO LONNE ELDER, III / BOB RADNITZ PRODUCTIONS / CBS-STUDIO CENTER / STUDIO CITY, CALIF.” The book has 118 pages with several black and white illustrations. The book has handwritten notes and annotations in graphite throughout the novel. Eighteen (18) paperclips hold portions of the text block together.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Film
- Hollywood (Film)
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lonne Elder III Estate
- Object number
- 2019.82.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © William H. Armstrong. Permission required for use.
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Detroit Lions jacket worn by Eddie Murphy in the film Beverly Hills Cop II
- Created by
- Albion Knitting Mills, American, 1923 - 1998
- Worn by
- Murphy, Eddie, American, born 1961
- Date
- 1987
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- wool, leather, rayon, synthetic fiber, and metal snaps
- Dimensions
- H x W: 27 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (69.2 x 51.4 cm)
- H x W x D (On Form): 26 1/2 x 26 x 15 in. (67.3 x 66 x 38.1 cm)
- Description
- This black and off-white Detroit Lions letterman jacket was worn by Eddie Murphy in the film Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). The jacket is made from black felted wool with off-white leather sleeves. Ribbed knitted synthetic fabric with a blue and white stripe design on a black ground is attached as the fold-over collar, the cuffs of each sleeve, and around the hem of the jacket body. The jacket closes at the center front using seven (7) metal snaps painted black on the facing side. There are two (2) diagonally set welted pockets, one at each front side waist, with the welts made from the off-white leather. Appliqued hooked thread designs are attached at the proper left chest, across the back, and on the sleeves just below the shoulder seam. The design on the proper left front consists of gray letters reading "LIONS" over a gray, white, and blue football helmet that has the Detroit Lions mascot on the helmet. The design on the back of the jacket consists of gray letters reading "DETROIT" above a larger version of the football helmet and gray letters below the helmet reading "LIONS". The number "67" in black is on each sleeve.
- The jacket is fully lined in dark gray rayon. A black fabric label with gold embroidered stitching is sewn at the center back below the collar that reads "Albion / AWARD / Jacket / ALBION KNITTING MILLS / GARDENA, CALIFORNIA / WOOL FABRIC / PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN ONLY / MADE IN U.S.A.". A size tag is sewn to the bottom of the label. A label with style, content, and care information is sewn into the interior proper right side seam near the waist.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.109.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Lobby card for To Sir, with Love
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Geeson, Judy, English, founded 1948
- Roberts, Christian, English
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A color lobby card from the film To Sir, With Love featuring an image of Sidney Poitier pouring a drink while talking to Judy Geeson and Christian Roberts. A white rectangle at the bottom left of the contains the title, billing and production information for the film in blue and pink text. Beneath the image at the bottom left is a copyright notice [Copyright 1967 Columbia Pictures Corporation] and at the bottom right is a licensing notice from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- East End, London, England, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.1247
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for To Sir, with Love
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Geeson, Judy, English, founded 1948
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A color lobby card from the film To Sir, With Love featuring Sidney Poitier and Judy Geeson sitting at a table together. Poitier has a plate of food in front of him and Geeson holds her eyeglasses in her hands. A white rectangle at the bottom left of the contains the title, billing and production information for the film in blue and pink text. Beneath the image at the bottom left is a copyright notice [Copyright 1967 Columbia Pictures Corporation] and at the bottom right is a licensing notice from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- East End, London, England, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.1250
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures. Permission required for use.
-
Claudine
- Produced by
- Curtis Mayfield, American, 1942 - 1999
- Written by
- Curtis Mayfield, American, 1942 - 1999
- Recorded by
- Knight, Gladys & The Pips, American, 1953 - 1989
- Subject of
- Jones, James Earl, American, born 1931
- Carroll, Diahann, American, 1935 - 2019
- Published by
- Buddah Records, American, 1967 - 1986
- Subject of
- Knight, Gladys, American, born 1944
- Knight, Bubba, American, born 1942
- Patten, Edward, American, 1939 - 2005
- Guest, William, American, 1941 - 2015
- Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence, American, born 1953
- Blackwell, Tamu, American, born 1955
- Stephens, Socorro, born 1966
- Jones, Eric
- Curtis, Yvette, American, born 1960
- Kruger, David
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (31.8 x 31.4 cm)
- Description
- A vinyl record (a) with cardboard jacket (b) and paper sleeve (c).The front of the album jacket features a central color image of three men and one woman, Gladys Knight and the Pips. Knight wears a blue dress and the three men wear matching red shirts with blue vests and ties. The central image is surrounded by seven (7) color images from the film, in oval shaped vignettes. At top is [GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS] in red text followed by [Singing / The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Claudine / Starring / JAMES EARL JONES DIAHANN CARROLL]. Beneath this in blue text is [Score written and produced by / CURTIS MAYFIELD].The back of the record sleeve features large color image of James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll kissing.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Topic
- Actors
- Film
- Funk (Music)
- Hollywood (Film)
- Motown (Music)
- Popular music
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Soul (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.152abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1974 Buddah Records, Inc. Permission required for use.
-
Film still from To Sir, with Love
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Geeson, Judy, English, founded 1948
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A color film still from the film To Sir, With Love, depicting Sidney Poitier and Judy Geeson in a classroom. Gleeson sits upon a student's desk, facing towards Poitier, who stands in front of but perpendicular to Geeson, facing the camera. The teachers desk is front of Poitier, facing towards the student desks, arranged in the classroom in rows. A wall of windows is to the side of the desks, behind Poitier and Geeson. The image is surrounded by a white border, with black text underneath providing copyright information, billing and production information, and a licensing message from National Screen Service Corp.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- East End, London, England, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- film stills
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.211
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures. Permission required for use.
-
Poster for To Sir, with Love
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Distributed by
- National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Roberts, Christian, English
- Geeson, Judy, English, founded 1948
- Kendall, Suzy, British, born 1944
- Lulu, Scottish, born 1948
- Clavell, James, American, 1924 - 1994
- Date
- 1967
- On ViewSecond Floor, 2 050
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 36 x 14 in. (91.4 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A poster for the film To Sir, With Love. The poster features a color image of Sidney Poitier against a white background. The tagline is printed at the top in blue ink, reading [A STORY AS FRESH AS THE / GIRLS IN THEIR MINIS… / AND AS COOL AS THEIR / TEACHER HAD TO BE!]. Poitier is wearing a dark suit and images of other actors from the film appearing across the front of his suit. He is leaning over with his hands appearing to rest on top of a blue rectangle with the title and billing information printed inside in white and yellow. A copyright notice is printed at the very bottom left corner: [1967 Columbia Pictures].
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- East End, London, England, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures. Permission required for use.
-
Poster for Claudine
- Created by
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935
- Subject of
- Jones, James Earl, American, born 1931
- Carroll, Diahann, American, 1935 - 2019
- Date
- 1974
- On ViewSecond Floor, 2 050
- Medium
- paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 41 x 27 1/16 in. (104.1 x 68.7 cm)
- Description
- A color poster for the film Claudine. The poster features a large color photograph of a man and woman walking down a city sidewalk with six children. All are holding hands, with three children on each side of the couple in the center. Black type underneath reads, [A heart and soul comedy. / Can you dig it?]. At the bottom is [JAMES EARL JONES DIAHANN CARROLL / "CLAUDINE"] in large yellow type, with production information in smaller blue type.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Film
- Hollywood (Film)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
- Object number
- 2012.152.874
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for the film Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Tracy, Spencer, American, 1900 - 1967
- Katharine Hepburn, American, 1907 - 2003
- Houghton, Katharine, American, born 1945
- Directed by
- Kramer, Stanley, 1913 - 2001
- Date
- 1967
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card features a color still from the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner The image depicts Katharine Hepburn and Katharine Houghton seated at a table looking up at Spencer Tracy to the right of the frame. Sidney Poitier is shown standing next to the table, facing Tracy. A white box with blue and red text in the bottom left corner reads, [Columbia Pictures presents a / Stanley Kramer / production / Spencer / Tracy / Sidney / Poitier / Katharine / Hepburn / guess who's / coming to dinner / and introducing / Katharine Houghton / Music by DeVol · Written by William Rose / Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer · Technicolor®]. Black type in BL corner of lobby card reads, [Copyright ©1967 by Columbia Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved].
- Place printed
- Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.108.9.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures Corporation. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for the film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Tracy, Spencer, American, 1900 - 1967
- Katharine Hepburn, American, 1907 - 2003
- Houghton, Katharine, American, born 1945
- Directed by
- Kramer, Stanley, 1913 - 2001
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card features a color still from the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton, Katharine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy are seated around a table in what appears to be an exterior shot with a lake and trees featured in the background. Tracy, seated to Poitier's right, reaches out to adjust a smiling Poitier's tie. Houghton's back is to the camera; seated to her left is Hepburn, who faces Poitier over r a plate of sandwiches. A white box with blue and red text in the bottom left corner reads, [Columbia Pictures presents a / Stanley Kramer / production / Spencer / Tracy / Sidney / Poitier / Katharine / Hepburn / guess who's / coming to dinner / and introducing / Katharine Houghton / Music by DeVol · Written by William Rose / Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer · Technicolor®]. Black type in the bottom left corner of the lobby card reads, [Copyright ©1967 by Columbia Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved].
- Place printed
- Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.108.9.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved. Permission required for use.
-
Lobby card for the film Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
- Created by
- Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
- Subject of
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Tracy, Spencer, American, 1900 - 1967
- Katharine Hepburn, American, 1907 - 2003
- Directed by
- Kramer, Stanley, 1913 - 2001
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Lobby card features a color still from the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Sidney Poitier stands to the far left of the frame and looks down at a seated Spencer Tracy while Katharine Hepburn sits to Tracy's right, perched on a bookshelf. Poitier and Tracy wear suit jackets while Hepburn wears a black cap and vest. A white box with blue and red text in the bottom left corner reads, [Columbia Pictures presents a / Stanley Kramer / production / Spencer / Tracy / Sidney / Poitier / Katharine / Hepburn / guess who's / coming to dinner / and introducing / Katharine Houghton / Music by DeVol · Written by William Rose / Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer · Technicolor®]. Black type in the bottom left corner of the lobby card reads, [Copyright ©1967 by Columbia Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved].
- Place printed
- Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.108.9.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 Columbia Pictures Corporation. Permission required for use.