Verifine Circus Troupers: Museum Object and Cultural History
Verifine Circus Troupers: date made: ca 1940. maker: Parisian Novelty Company. Object Name: button.
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Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for Satchmo: America's Musical Legend: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for Satchmo: America's Musical Legend: Date: 1987. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Chair belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Chair belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1870-1930. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Vera Whistler hat and hat box with lid belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Vera Whistler hat and hat box with lid belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca.1965. Designed by: Vera Whistler, American. Manufactured by: Julius Lewis, American, founded 1900.
Adam Forepaugh Circus Poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Adam Forepaugh Circus Poster: maker: Courier Company. Object Name: poster. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson: Date: ca. 1936. Photograph by: James J. Kriegsmann, 1909 - 1994. Subject of: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, American, 1878 - 1949.
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1933. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Jonette O'Kelley Miller, American.
Grease Window Card: Museum Object and Cultural History
Grease Window Card: date made: ca 1994. Object Name: window card. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The Mask: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Mask: date made: ca 1860. maker: Oscar Gustav Rejlander. Object Name: photograph.
Wig worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots: Museum Object and Cultural History
Wig worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots: date made: around 2013. Object Name: wig. Physical Description: hair (overall material).
Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson: Date: ca. 1935. Photograph by: James J. Kriegsmann, 1909 - 1994. Subject of: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, American, 1878 - 1949.
Photograph of Laura Cathrell and two female performers in costume: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Laura Cathrell and two female performers in costume: Date: 1930-1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Jonette O'Kelley Miller, American.
Trousers from Mistoffelees costume used in the musical Cats: Museum Object and Cultural History
Trousers from Mistoffelees costume used in the musical Cats: Date made: 1982 - 2000. designer: Napier, John. designer: Napier, John.
Costume for Grind worn by Ben Vereen: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume for Grind worn by Ben Vereen: Date: 1985. Created by: Barbara Matera, American, 1929 - 2001. Worn by: Ben Vereen, American, born 1946.
Sub Treasurer Meeting in England: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sub Treasurer Meeting in England: Date made: 1838. depicted: Swartout, Samuel. depicted: Price, William M..
Aztec Dancer, Blanche Oterson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Aztec Dancer, Blanche Oterson: date made: ca 1921. maker: Muray, Nickolas. Object Name: photograph.
Carmen de Lavallade: Museum Object and Cultural History
Carmen de Lavallade: Date: 1962; printed 1990s. Photograph by: Jack Mitchell, American, 1925 - 2013. Subject of: Carmen de Lavallade, American, 1931 - 2025.
Portrait of Melba Moore in Broadway character Lutiebelle: Museum Object and Cultural History
Portrait of Melba Moore in Broadway character Lutiebelle: Date: 1970. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Melba Moore, American, born 1945.
Tevye's Shirt from Fiddler on the Roof: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tevye's Shirt from Fiddler on the Roof: Date made: 1964 - 1971. wearer: Mostel, Zero. Object Name: shirt.
Weser Bros. Transposing Upright Piano: Museum Object and Cultural History
Weser Bros. Transposing Upright Piano: date made: 1940. user: Berlin, Irving. maker: Weser Bros..
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1940. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1930-1960. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Costume dress for Lady in Red from for colored girls... on Broadway: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume dress for Lady in Red from for colored girls... on Broadway: Date: 1976-1978. Designed by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Worn by: Trazana Beverley, American, born 1945.
Bandana Shirt worn by Diosa Costello: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bandana Shirt worn by Diosa Costello: wearer: Costello, Diosa. Object Name: shirt. Physical Description: cotton (overall material).
Sub Treasurers Meeting in England: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sub Treasurers Meeting in England: Date made: 1838. depicted: Swartout, Samuel. depicted: Price, William M..
A Rope Around My Picture; Wreck of the Circus Train: Museum Object and Cultural History
A Rope Around My Picture; Wreck of the Circus Train: recording date: 1932. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon. manufacturer: Homestead.
Photograph of a performance with a band, dancers, and singer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of a performance with a band, dancers, and singer: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Blue dressing robe owned by Tiger Haynes: Museum Object and Cultural History
Blue dressing robe owned by Tiger Haynes: Date: 1975. Created by: Eva Phillips. Worn by: Tiger Haynes, American, 1914 - 1994.
Chang-Yu-Sing, the Chinese Giant: Museum Object and Cultural History
Chang-Yu-Sing, the Chinese Giant: date made: ca 1880s. Object Name: cabinet card. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
See Saw: Museum Object and Cultural History
See Saw: recording date: 1973. manufacturer: Buddah Records. Object Name: sound recording.
Frank Sintatra Handprint Ceremony - Grauman's Chinese Theatre: Museum Object and Cultural History
Frank Sintatra Handprint Ceremony - Grauman's Chinese Theatre: date made: 1965. depicted (sitter): Sinatra, Frank. maker: Plastichrome.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #2: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dance Theatre of Harlem #2: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett): Museum Object and Cultural History
Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett): Date: ca. 1940. Created by: Richmond Barthé, American, 1901 - 1989. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
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. Distributed by: Moss Photo Service, Inc., American.
Halston wool jacket belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Halston wool jacket belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1966-2004. Designed by: Roy Halston Frowick, American, 1932 - 1990. Manufactured by: Bonwit Teller , American, 1895 - 2000.
Curtain panel; Pablo Picasso's "Circus" furnishing fabric for Bloomcraft; ca. 1960: Museum Object and Cultural History
Curtain panel; Pablo Picasso's "Circus" furnishing fabric for Bloomcraft; ca. 1960: date made: ca 1960. maker: Picasso, Pablo Ruiz. maker: Bloomcraft, Inc..
Poster advertising Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster advertising Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows: Date made: 1923. referenced: Ringling Brothers. referenced: Barnum, P. T..
Knickers worn by Bessie Bonehill: Museum Object and Cultural History
Knickers worn by Bessie Bonehill: user: Bonehill, Bessie. Object Name: britches. Physical Description: green (overall color).