Vest from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats: Museum Object and Cultural History
Vest from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats: Date made: 1982 - 2000. designer: Napier, John. Object Name: vest.
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Follies Theater Poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Follies Theater Poster: bequest: Estate of Steven W. Brown. associated institution: Winter Garden Theatre. Object Name: Window card.
Uncle Tom's Cabin show wagon panel: Museum Object and Cultural History
Uncle Tom's Cabin show wagon panel: date made: ca 1890 - 1900. Object Name: panel. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
Rex: Museum Object and Cultural History
Rex: recording date: 1976. manufacturer: RCA Red Seal Records. Object Name: sound recording cover.
"Sweet and Hot": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Sweet and Hot": publishing date: 1930. publisher: Ager, Yellen & Bornstein Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
The Archer: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Archer: date made: ca 1921. maker: Muray, Nickolas. Object Name: photograph.
McKesson's Theatrical Cold Cream: Museum Object and Cultural History
McKesson's Theatrical Cold Cream: date made: before 1967. maker: McKesson and Robbins. Object Name: cosmetic.
General Tom Thumb by Nathaniel Currier: Museum Object and Cultural History
General Tom Thumb by Nathaniel Currier: Date made: 1849. depicted: Thumb, Tom. maker: Currier, Nathaniel.
Tevye's Trousers from Fiddler on the Roof: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tevye's Trousers from Fiddler on the Roof: Date made: 1964 - 1971. wearer: Mostel, Zero. Object Name: trousers.
Poster from Hello, Dolly! with Phyllis Diller: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster from Hello, Dolly! with Phyllis Diller: Date made: ca 1970. Object Name: poster, framed. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Opera glasses with case belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Opera glasses with case belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1960-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photograph of Pearl Bailey: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Pearl Bailey: Date: ca. 1947. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: William Morris Agency, American, 1898 - 2009.
Photograph of a performer, Toada, and three men dressed in theatrical costumes: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of a performer, Toada, and three men dressed in theatrical costumes: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: James Kollar. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Gelatin silver print of a crowd at the Apollo Theater: Museum Object and Cultural History
Gelatin silver print of a crowd at the Apollo Theater: Date: 1945. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934.
Ballet Music; Some Other Time: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ballet Music; Some Other Time: release date: 1945. recording artist: Bernstein, Leonard. manufacturer: Victor.
Woven gold hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Woven gold hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1970. Manufactured by: Baar & Beards, Inc., American, founded 1941. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Brocade evening dress belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Brocade evening dress belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1960. Designed by: Stanley Korshak, American, founded 1909. Manufactured by: The International Ladies Garment Workers Union, American, founded 1900.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #89: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dance Theatre of Harlem #89: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Painted blackface mask: Museum Object and Cultural History
Painted blackface mask: Date: 20th century. Manufactured by: British Made Toys & Games, British. Type: masks (costume).
Skyscraper: Museum Object and Cultural History
Skyscraper: recording date: 1965. performer: Harris, Julie. performer: Marshall, Peter L..
Dickie worn by Bessie Bonehill: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dickie worn by Bessie Bonehill: date made: ca 1880s. user: Bonehill, Bessie. Object Name: dickie.
Alpha Kappa Alpha pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Alpha Kappa Alpha pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: late 20th century. Issued by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Slow Fade to Black: Katherine Dunham: Museum Object and Cultural History
Slow Fade to Black: Katherine Dunham: Date: 2009-2010. Photograph by: Carrie Mae Weems, American, born 1953. Subject of: Katherine Dunham, American, 1909 - 2006.
Portrait of George White: Museum Object and Cultural History
Portrait of George White: Date: 1984. Photograph by: Jack Mitchell, American, 1925 - 2013. Subject of: George White Jr..
Photographic portrait of Earle Hyman: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic portrait of Earle Hyman: Date: ca. 1965. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Earle Hyman, American, born 1926.
Yankee Locke. The Distiguished Yankee Comedian: As he appears at the principal Theaters of the Union.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Yankee Locke. The Distiguished Yankee Comedian: As he appears at the principal Theaters of the Union.: Date made: n.d.. date made: ca 1860. depicted: Locke, George E..
Broadside for Charlotte Cushman in Macbeth: Museum Object and Cultural History
Broadside for Charlotte Cushman in Macbeth: date made: 1863. referenced: Cushman, Charlotte. Object Name: broadside.
Pink child's apron belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pink child's apron belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Mussallem. Designed by: The Fifth Avenue.
As Long as I Live: Museum Object and Cultural History
As Long as I Live: Date: 1934. Written by: Harold Arlen, American, 1905 - 1986. Written by: Ted L. Koehler, American, 1894 - 1973.
Costume worn by Deborah Burrell for "Eubie!" in 1978: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume worn by Deborah Burrell for "Eubie!" in 1978: Date: most likely 1930s; modified 1978. Designed by: Bernard Johnson, American, 1936 - 1997. Created by: Eaves Costume Company, American, 1863 - 1998.
Audelco best musical production award for Champeen awarded to Melvin Van Peebles: Museum Object and Cultural History
Audelco best musical production award for Champeen awarded to Melvin Van Peebles: Date: November 21, 1983. Issued by: Audience Development Committee, Inc., American, founded 1973. Received by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Evening gown belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Evening gown belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1970. Designed by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Hammond Dance School: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hammond Dance School: Date: ca. 1940. Photograph by: Robert H. McNeill, American, 1917 - 2005. Subject of: Unidentified Child or Children.
Photograph of Joe "Ziggy" Johnson, Daisy Boone, the Jeter and Pillars Band: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Joe "Ziggy" Johnson, Daisy Boone, the Jeter and Pillars Band: Date: February 1, 1935. Photograph by: P. R. Papin Photo Company, American. Subject of: Ziggy Johnson, American, died 1968.
Color photographs of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker: Museum Object and Cultural History
Color photographs of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker: Date: ca. 1981. Photograph by: Barbara Walker, American. Subject of: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983.
McKesson's Theatrical Cold Cream: Museum Object and Cultural History
McKesson's Theatrical Cold Cream: maker: McKesson and Robbins. Object Name: cleanser, face. Object Name: cold cream, theatrical.
Velvet clutch evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Velvet clutch evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #768: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dance Theatre of Harlem #768: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Figure study, untitled: Museum Object and Cultural History
Figure study, untitled: maker: Beal, Gifford. Object Name: drawing. Object Type: Drawings.