Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Date: 1932-1944. Photograph by: Strand Studio, American. Subject of: Chuck Green, American, 1919 - 1997.
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Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Date: 1932-1944. Photograph by: Strand Studio, American. Subject of: Chuck Green, American, 1919 - 1997.

Haemo-Vac Evacuated Container for 500 ml. of Plasma: Object Name: plasma bottle with theatrical blood. Measurements: overall: 18.3 cm x 8.5 cm; 7 3/16 in x 3 3/8 in. ID Number: 1985.0252.030.

Tie dye dress belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1974. Designed by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Program for a Theater Performance by Mille Gade Corson: date made: ca 1926. depicted: Corson, Amelia Gade. Object Name: Program.

Black silk doublet worn by actor Richard Mansfield as Don Carlos in the play Don Carlos: date made: ca. 1906. Object Name: Jacket. Other Terms: Jacket; Male; Theater.

Shirt worn by Colman Domingo as Mr. Bones in The Scottsboro Boys: Associated Name: Stroman, Susan. Associated Name: Domingo, Colman. Object Name: shirt.

Facinator and Marshall Field's box belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1960. Designed by: Maria Pia. Manufactured by: Marshall Field & Company, American, 1852 - 2006.

White gloves for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1975. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014.

Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1930-1960. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Negro Ensemble Company program for "The First Breeze of Summer": Date: 1975. Published by: Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967. Subject of: Leslie Lee.

Roller coaster: date made: 1950s. date made: after 1907. Object Name: real photo postcard.

Skirt Worn by the Character Luisa in The Fantasticks: Object Name: skirt. Physical Description: fabric (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).

Doin' What Comes Natur'lly; Moonshine Lullaby: recording date: 1946. recording artist: Merman, Ethel. manufacturer: Decca.

Glass Links box belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: March 9, 1991. Commissioned by: The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Life cast of Eubie Blake's left hand: Date: 1982. Created by: Bobbiegita Walker, American, born 1942. Subject of: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983.

Program from the 1987 national tour of Cabaret: date made: 1987. depicted (sitter): Grey, Joel. Object Name: program.

The Beaux' Stratagem: Object Name: program. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Physical Description: ink (overall material).
Tax form for Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1942. Published by: State of New York, American, founded 1788. Subject of: John J. Wildberg, American, 1902 - 1959.

Photograph of the Berry Brothers: Date: ca. 1943. Photograph by: Murray Korman, American, 1902 - 1961. Subject of: Nyas Berry, American, 1913 - 1951.

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.

Banjo case for Charles P. Stinson banjo: Date: late 19th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Charles P. Stinson, American, 1854 - 1911.

Costume tap shoes for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Fred Nihda, 1931 - 1997.

Photograph of five performing showgirls: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.

"A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich and You": publication date: 1925. lyricist: Rose, Billy. lyricist: Dubin, Al.
Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner: Date: ca. 1910. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Oliver Howard Horner, 1888 - 1939.

Trousers worn as part of blackface minstrel costume: date made: ca 1905. Object Name: trousers. Physical Description: cotton (overall material).

Papier-mâché minstrel face mask from Spell #7: Date: 1978. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Ntozake Shange, American, 1948 - 2018.

Porgy and Bess: publishing date: 1935. composer: Gershwin, George. lyricist: Gershwin, Ira.

Agnes de Mille and Arthur Mitchell, Dance Theatre of Harlem, NYC: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Arthur Mitchell, American, 1934 - 2018.

Prop letter used in Dear Evan Hansen: date made: 2010s. Object Name: letter. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Getzen B-Flat Trumpet: date made: ca 1960-1961. maker: Getzen Company, Inc.. Object Name: trumpet.

Flyer for the National Theatre production of The Odd Couple: date made: 1965. Associated Name: Simon, Neil. Object Name: flyer.

Poster for the West End production of Kinky Boots: date made: around 2015. Object Name: poster. Physical Description: paper (overall material).

Group portrait of young women in costume celebrating a birthday: Date: 1948 - 1970s. Created by: Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Watercolor costume sketch by Lemuel Ayers for the musical, St. Louis Woman: Date: 1945. Created by: Lemuel Ayers, American, 1915 - 1955. Type: design drawings.

Green beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1940-2004. Manufactured by: Magid Handbags, American, founded 1917. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Costume for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961.

Photograph of a female performer, Ginger, in costume: Date: 1920-1940. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

Philippe Wynne and Purvis Jackson of the The Spinners with Linda Jackson and the wife and daughter of radio DJ Detroit Benson, Circle Star Theater, June 1973: Date: June 1973. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Spinn

Costume right leg armor for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Fred Nihda, 1931 - 1997.