The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash: Date: 1991. Directed by: Michael Sporn, American, 1946 - 2014. Written by: Trinka Hakes Noble, American, born 1944.
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Photo still from Slick Rick's "Children's Story" music video: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photo still from Slick Rick's "Children's Story" music video: Date: 1989. Photograph by: Coreen Simpson, American, born 1942. Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965.
R2-D2, from Return of the Jedi: Museum Object and Cultural History
R2-D2, from Return of the Jedi: Object Name: movie costume, droid. Object Name: movie costume, droid or robot. Physical Description: aluminum; paint; plastic (overall material).
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Museum Object and Cultural History
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Photograph of Len Glascow in a Buffalo Soldier uniform riding a horse: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Len Glascow in a Buffalo Soldier uniform riding a horse: Date: 1994. Subject of: Rev. Lenton W. Glascow, American. Subject of: 10th Cavalry "Buffalo Soldiers" Inc., American, founded 1966.
Photograph of Eartha Kitt: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Eartha Kitt: Date: 1942-2008. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Eartha Kitt, American, 1927 - 2008.
Untitled: Museum Object and Cultural History
Untitled: Date: June 6, 2020. Photograph by: Tommy Oliver, American, born 1984. Subject of: Michael B. Jordan, American, born 1987.
Ballet Slipper worn by Violette Verdy in the Movie Ballerina: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ballet Slipper worn by Violette Verdy in the Movie Ballerina: date made: 1949. wearer: Verdy, Violette. Object Name: slipper, ballet.
Lobby Card, Superman Flies Again: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lobby Card, Superman Flies Again: Date made: 1954. copyright holder: National Comics Publications, Inc.. associated person: Reeves, George.
Painting of the Marx Brothers by L. Felder: Museum Object and Cultural History
Painting of the Marx Brothers by L. Felder: Date made: 1974. depicted: Marx, Groucho. originator (author or composer, etc.): Felder, L..
Boots worn by Ray Bolger in the role of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz: Museum Object and Cultural History
Boots worn by Ray Bolger in the role of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz: date made: 1939. user: Bolger, Ray. designer: Adrian.
Steamboat Willie drawing: Museum Object and Cultural History
Steamboat Willie drawing: Date made: 1928. maker: Walt Disney Studios. Object Name: drawing.
Activism: Museum Object and Cultural History
Activism: Date: 2013. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Destini T. Riley, American.
Black dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in The Color Purple: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in The Color Purple: Date: 1985. Designed by: Aggie Guerard Rodgers, American, born 1943. Manufactured by: Palace Costume Company, American, founded 1990.
Film clip of "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" from Sweet and Lowdown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Film clip of "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" from Sweet and Lowdown: Date: 1944. Directed by: Archie Mayo, American, 1891 - 1968. Subject of: Benny Goodman, American, 1909 - 1986.
Lying Lips: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lying Lips: Date: 1939. Directed by: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951. Written by: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951.
El Monte sweatshop raid film negatives, 1990s: Museum Object and Cultural History
El Monte sweatshop raid film negatives, 1990s: Date Made: 1995. Object Name: negative. Object Name: photograph.
Larry Parks: Museum Object and Cultural History
Larry Parks: date made: ca 1948. maker: Muray, Nickolas. Object Name: carbro print.
Sue Carol cinema card: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sue Carol cinema card: date made: 1934. depicted (sitter): Carol, Sue. Object Name: card.
Digital film still of Danai Gurira on the set of Black Panther: Museum Object and Cultural History
Digital film still of Danai Gurira on the set of Black Panther: Date: 2017. Photograph by: Matt Kennedy. Produced by: Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939.
Hallelujah: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hallelujah: Date: 1929. Directed by: King Vidor, American, 1894 - 1982. Subject of: Daniel Louis Haynes, American, 1889 - 1954.
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #13: Museum Object and Cultural History
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #13: Date: 1961-1962. Created by: Pauline Thompson Wood, American, born 1901. Owned by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955.
Program for the 1934 California Festival Association production of A Midsummer Night's Dream: Museum Object and Cultural History
Program for the 1934 California Festival Association production of A Midsummer Night's Dream: date made: 1934. associated institution: California's Festival Association. referenced: Rooney, Mickey.
US Army campaign hat worn by Irving Berlin: Museum Object and Cultural History
US Army campaign hat worn by Irving Berlin: date made: before 1942. user: Warner Brothers. user: Berlin, Irving.
Film still of the filming of Right On!: Museum Object and Cultural History
Film still of the filming of Right On!: Date: ca. 1970. Created by: Herbert Danska, American, born 1927. Subject of: David Nelson, American.
A Well-Spent Life: Museum Object and Cultural History
A Well-Spent Life: Date: 1971. Directed by: Les Blank, American, 1935 - 2013. Produced by: Flower Films, American, founded 1967.
Underworld: Museum Object and Cultural History
Underworld: Date: 1937. Directed by: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951. Written by: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951.
Costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave: Date: 2013. Designed by: Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015. Worn by: Lupita Amondi Nyong'o, Mexican Kenyan, born 1983.
"This Is a Happy Little Ditty": Museum Object and Cultural History
"This Is a Happy Little Ditty": publishing date: 1938. referenced: Temple, Shirley. publisher: Robbins Music Corporation.
Extras: Museum Object and Cultural History
Extras: date made: ca 1937. maker: Connell, Will. Object Name: photograph.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Museum Object and Cultural History
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane: Date: 1970. Produced by: National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970. Produced by: William Greaves, American, 1926 - 2014.
Place de la Concorde fountain model used in making of An American in Paris: Museum Object and Cultural History
Place de la Concorde fountain model used in making of An American in Paris: date made: 1950. maker: Ames, Preston. maker: Sharaf, Irene.
Promotional Button for the Film One From the Heart: Museum Object and Cultural History
Promotional Button for the Film One From the Heart: date made: 1982. Associated Name: Radio City Music Hall. Object Name: Button.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Museum Object and Cultural History
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
IBM 2280-5002 Film Recorder: Museum Object and Cultural History
IBM 2280-5002 Film Recorder: date made: 1968. maker: IBM. maker: IBM.
Production drawing of Doc from Snow White: Museum Object and Cultural History
Production drawing of Doc from Snow White: date made: 1937. Associated Name: Disney. Object Name: drawing, production.
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1: Museum Object and Cultural History
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1: Date: ca. 1960-1961. Created by: Pauline Thompson Wood, American, born 1901. Subject of: Michael Holman, American, born 1955.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Museum Object and Cultural History
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Teal waitress uniform worn by Halle Berry in the film Monster's Ball: Museum Object and Cultural History
Teal waitress uniform worn by Halle Berry in the film Monster's Ball: Date: 2001. Manufactured by: Executive Apparel, American, founded 1934. Worn by: Halle Berry, American, born 1966.