Backstage pass for SWV concert: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A laminated VIP pass for a SWV (Sisters With Voices) concert. The front of the pass features a color photograph of the group posing together; Cheryl "Coko" Gamble is closest to the bottom edge of the image while Tamara "Taj" Johnson leans her chin on Gamble's proper right shoulder. Leanne "Lelee" Lyons stands behind Johnson and Gamble and leans forward so that her chin rests on the crown of Johnson's head. The women all wear fur stoles around their shoulders. Stylized text in the top right corner of the pass reads [SISTERS WITH VOICE / SWV / NEW BEGINNING]. Black text at the bottom of the pass reads [VIP].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1996
• Manufactured by: Perri Entertainment Services, Inc., American, 1992 - 2003
• Subject of: SWV, American, founded 1990
• Type: passes (tickets)
• Medium: ink, paper, plastic
• Dimensions: H x W: 4 13/16 × 2 7/8 × 1/16 in. (12.2 × 7.3 × 0.2 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Rhythm and blues (Music)
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2016.68.13
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

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: © 1996 BMG Entertainment Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.