Margin trowel used by Black Men of Labor, Inc.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Margin trowel used by Black Men of Labor, Inc.: Date: late 20th century - early 21st century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994.
The object in the museum catalogue
A metal and wood margin trowel. The trowel has a metal rectangular blade with a metal and wood handle. The handle has rounded edges and is made of a light colored wood. The blade of the trowel is painted black.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: late 20th century - early 21st century
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994
- Type: margin trowels
- Medium: steel, wood
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 9 7/8 × 2 1/16 × 3 in. (25.1 × 5.2 × 7.6 cm)
- Place used: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Associations and institutions
- Topic: Building Arts
- Topic: Communities
- Topic: Fraternal organizations
- Topic: Holidays and festivals
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Labor
- Object number: 2015.260.9
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Black Men of Labor, Inc.
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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