Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
Date
1970s
Medium
metal
Dimensions
L x W (2011.101.5.3a: Curtain rod): 27 5/8 x 7/16 in. (70.2 x 1.1 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.3b: Curtain rod): 27 3/16 × 3/8 in. (69.1 × 1 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.3c: Curtain rod): 27 3/16 × 3/8 in. (69.1 × 1 cm)
Description
Three (3) curtain rods with metal end caps corresponding to curtains in 2011.101.5.1a-h and 2011.101.5.2ab. The rods are brass and are tipped with metal end caps. On one side, all three (3) end caps are in place. On the other end, two (2) end caps are missing, on .b and .c.
Place used
South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
cocktail lounges
curtains
Topic
Black interiors
Domestic life
Nightlife
Segregation
Social life and customs
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
Object number
2011.101.5.3abc
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e1ff39d-41ba-4317-bc0b-861c1a7f6d22

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