Cigarette lighter belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cigarette lighter belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1930-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
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Cigarette lighter belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1930-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume for yellow brick road character in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961.

Red and white checked apron belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume dress for Lady in Orange from for colored girls... on Broadway: Date: 1976-1978. Designed by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Worn by: Ntozake Shange, American, 1948 - 2018.

Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett with signed note to her husband Claude Barnett: Date: ca. 1935. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for George Murchison in A Raisin in the Sun: Date: 1983-1986. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified production: Date: 1974-1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.

Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1975. Created by: Unidentified. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014.

Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for Selig in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Date: 1992-1993. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005.

Photograph of Buck and Bubbles: Date: ca. 1937. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Nat Nazarro, American, 1902 - 1986.

The May Festival of the Turnverein Association, San Francisco by W. W. Kurtz & Co.: Date made: n.d.. publisher: W. W. Kurtz & Co.. Object Name: lithograph.

Shakespeare's King Lear, early proof: Date made: 1792. referenced: Shakespeare, William. publisher: Boydell, John.

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 Lady from the Sea: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Wilhelm Tell: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Dance Theatre of Harlem #91: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.

Black Theater: The Drama Review, Volume 12, Number 4: Date: 1968. Published by: Tisch School of the Arts, American, founded 1965. Edited by: Ed Bullins, American, born 1935.

Construction paper with two photographs of performing female dancers: Date: 1950-1953. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.

James Baldwin Archive: Date: 1935-1988. Subject of: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987. Photograph by: Frank Dandridge, American, born 1938.

Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Risë Collins.

The Wolves and the Lamb: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Stormy Weather: Date: 1933. Written by: Harold Arlen, American, 1905 - 1986. Written by: Dan Healy, American, 1888 - 1969.

"When Reuben Comes To Town": publishing date: 1900. publisher: Rogers Brothers. lyricist: Goodwin, J. Cheever.

Photograph of the Rose Buds performing at the Rose Room: Date: 1952-1953. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Joseph Asagai in A Raisin in the Sun: Date: 1983-1986. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.

Camera-ready drawing, entitled "Family Circus".: date made: undated. publisher: King Features Syndicate. graphic artist: Keane, Bil.

The Sons of Edward IV: Date made: ca 1833. referenced: Shakespeare, William. depicted: Edward V King of England.

Dance Theatre of Harlem #68: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.

Hat by Chandra and hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1980-2004. Designed by: Chandra Inc., American. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Fanny and the Servant Problem: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Man Who Went to War: Date: 1944. Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967. Subject of: Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976.

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

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster: date made: 1977. Associated Name: Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. maker: Ringling Brothers.

The Disguising at Hertford: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

A Blot in the 'Scutcheon: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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.

Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett by Carl Van Vechten: Date: March 16 1934. Photograph by: Carl Van Vechten, American, 1880 - 1964. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Fur cap belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1955. Designed by: Marshall Field & Company, American, 1852 - 2006. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Adam Forepaugh/4-Paw Show: Object Name: handbill. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Physical Description: ink (overall material).

The Silver Box: A Comedy in Three Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.