Umbrella used in a Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans: Museum Object and Cultural History
Umbrella used in a Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans: Date: 2009. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994.
The object in the museum catalogue
An umbrella used in the 2009 Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans. The umbrella has metal and plastic ribs with a black plastic shaft and a curved handle. The canopy of the umbrella is white with a floral pattern made with silver dots. It also has a repeating, green, sunburst design throughout.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 2009
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994
- Type: umbrellas
- Medium: plastic, cloth, metal
- Dimensions: 34 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (88.3 × 11.4 × 11.4 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: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Communities
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Fraternal organizations
- Topic: Holidays and festivals
- Object number: 2015.260.11
- 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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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: Unknown - Restrictions Possible Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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