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Photograph of a performer, Toada, and three men dressed in theatrical costumes: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: James Kollar. Distributed by: Moss Photo Service, Inc., American.
Photograph of a Cab Calloway with six performers: Date: 1930-1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Soldier Shows: Date made: 1941 - 1945. publisher: Army Service Forces. Object Name: booklet.
Fences: Date: 1990. Created by: James Lesesne Wells, American, 1902 - 1993. Subject of: August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005.
Photograph of Chickie Collins with two unidentified female performers in costume: Date: 1933-1942. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Chickie Collins, American, died 1942.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Lord Chancellor's Song; My Name Is John Wellington Wells: release date: 1941. recording artist: Eddy, Nelson. recording artist: Eddy, Nelson.
Straps worn by Werner Groebli of the ice skating duo "Frick and "Frack": user: Groebli, Werner. Object Name: Straps. Object Name: straps, ice skating.
Poster for the 1997 West End (London) production of Damn Yankees: Date made: 1995. date made: 1997. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry.
Postcard of a performer playing a drum while on a unicycle: Date: 1918 - 1936. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Sam Brown.
Cleopatra costume box from the Houston Ballet Company: Date: 2000. Designed by: Judanna Lynn, American. Worn by: Lauren Anderson, American, born 1965.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1978-1988. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Photograph of the New York production cast for Green Pastures: Date: 1932. Photograph by: Rocky Mt. Photo Co., American. Type: gelatin silver prints.
Tony Award for Best Play, "Fences": Date: 1987. Distributed by: The Broadway League, American, founded 1930. Distributed by: The American Theatre Wing, American, founded 1917.
Director’s chair owned by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #128: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Baluster from the Dock Street Theatre: Date: 19th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Dock Street Theatre, American, founded 1736.
Costume dress for Lady in Purple from for colored girls... on Broadway: Date: 1976-1978. Designed by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Worn by: Risë Collins.
Costume oil can prop güira for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Fred Nihda, 1931 - 1997.
An Anonymous Appointment: date made: 19th-early 20th century. Object Name: stereograph. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Italy, from Barnum and Bailey Europe Circus Wagon: date made: ca 1902 - 1903. user: Barnum & Bailey Circus. maker: Sebastian Wagon Company.
Prisoner of Second Avenue: date made: 1974-1975. Associated Name: Simon, Neil. Object Name: playbill.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #129: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Group portrait of the Christmas cast party for Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1928": Date: 1929. Created by: Reportages Photographiques Ruysdal. Subject of: Clarence Robinson.
Top hat worn by Charles Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb: date made: 1858 - 1880. Associated Name: Barnum, P. T.. wearer: Thumb, Tom.
Martez, Evisu Ball, National Black Theatre Harlem, NY, 2005: Date: 2005. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Printed by: Light Work, American, founded 1973.
Woman's scarf, "Circus Dot" by Vera, 1975: date made: 1975. maker: Vera. Object Name: scarf, ladies.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room Handbill: Object Name: Playbill. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Physical Description: ink (overall material).
Opera glasses and case belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1950. Manufactured by: Schildkraut Bros.. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
The Show-Down vol. 2 no. 4: Date: April 1937. Published by: Show-Down Publishing Company, American, founded 1935. Edited by: Sally J. Cathrell Jr., American, 1913 - 1981.
Haitian Farmer: Date: 1965. Created by: Pétion Savain, Haitian, 1906 - 1973. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photograph of Al Moore and Larrye: Date: 1936. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Al Moore.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Nelson in Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Headshot portrait of Melba Moore as Purlie character Lutiebelle: Date: 1970. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Melba Moore, American, born 1945.
Pointe shoe and tights worn by Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of Harlem: Date: 2013-2014. Created by: Chacott Co., Ltd., Japanese, founded 1950. Manufactured by: Capezio, American, founded 1887.
Paper tuxedo dickey with bowtie for "Waltz of the Stork" in 1982: Date: ca.1982. Created by: Unidentified. Written by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Photograph of three dancers at the Silver Slipper Ballroom: Date: ca. 1934. Photograph by: Woodland's Studio, American. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Cuff links for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1978-1988. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Black beaded bag with flowers belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Beaded clutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.