Broadside for the auction of 10 enslaved families in New Orleans: Museum Object and Cultural History
Broadside for the auction of 10 enslaved families in New Orleans: Date: 1855. Printed by: Unidentified. Subject of: J. A. Beard, English, born 1806.
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Case for heirloom Saxon violin and bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Case for heirloom Saxon violin and bow: Date: late 19th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Type: violins.
Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1870-1930. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues: Date: 1972. Designed by: Bob Mackie, American, born 1940. Designed by: Ray Aghayan, Iranian American, born 1934.
Kourt King croquet game set balls from Rock Rest Tourist Home: Museum Object and Cultural History
Kourt King croquet game set balls from Rock Rest Tourist Home: Date: mid 20th century. Manufactured by: Indiana Handle Company, Inc., American, founded 1932. Owned by: Clayton Sinclair, American.
Film poster for Right On!: Museum Object and Cultural History
Film poster for Right On!: Date: ca. 1970. Created by: Herbert Danska, American, born 1927. Subject of: The Last Poets, American, founded 1968.
Heirloom Saxon violin and bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Heirloom Saxon violin and bow: Date: 1820s - 1870s. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Joseph Fox.
Men's frock coat, waistcoat, and shirt for theatrical production: Museum Object and Cultural History
Men's frock coat, waistcoat, and shirt for theatrical production: Date: late 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007.
The Path of Negro Liberation: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Path of Negro Liberation: Date: 1947. Published by: New Century Publishers, American. Written by: Benjamin Jefferson Davis Jr., American, 1903 - 1964.
Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.: Date: 1938. Manufactured by: Windsor Shoe Company, American. Used by: Sammy Davis Jr., American, 1925 - 1990.
Electric console steel guitar built by Felton W. Williams, Jr.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Electric console steel guitar built by Felton W. Williams, Jr.: Date: ca. 1963. Created by: Felton W. Williams Jr., American, 1934 - 2012. Type: steel guitars.
Costume for yellow brick road character in The Wiz on Broadway: Museum Object and Cultural History
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.
Stereotypical Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron: Museum Object and Cultural History
Stereotypical Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron: Date: mid 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Type: cloth dolls.
Film poster for Seven: Museum Object and Cultural History
Film poster for Seven: Date: 1995. Produced by: New Line Film Productions, Inc., 1967 - 2008. Subject of: Morgan Freeman, American, born 1937.
Lime green suit jacket and pants worn by Ira Tucker Sr.: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lime green suit jacket and pants worn by Ira Tucker Sr.: Created by: San Carlo, Italian. Worn by: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008. Subject of: Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928.
The Show-Down vol. 1 no. 10: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Show-Down vol. 1 no. 10: Date: October 1936. Published by: Show-Down Publishing Company, American, founded 1935. Edited by: Sally J. Cathrell Jr., American, 1913 - 1981.
Advertisement for the Cathrell Printing Company: Museum Object and Cultural History
Advertisement for the Cathrell Printing Company: Date: ca. 1920. Printed by: Cathrell Printing Company, American. Subject of: Walter B. Cathrell, American, 1884 - 1924.
Fedora worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Museum Object and Cultural History
Fedora worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: Mid to late 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Photographic print of Spinderella at Salt'n'Pepa's "Start Me Up" video shoot: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic print of Spinderella at Salt'n'Pepa's "Start Me Up" video shoot: Date: July 8, 1992. Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963. Subject of: Spinderella, American, born 1970.
Sweater coat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sweater coat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1960-1985. Manufactured by: Carson Pirie Scott & Co., American, founded 1854. Designed by: Vera Maxwell, American, 1901 - 1995.
Manila envelope containing chess pieces used by Herman Wallace: Museum Object and Cultural History
Manila envelope containing chess pieces used by Herman Wallace: Date: after 1972. Created by: Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013. Subject of: Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835.
Trombone played by Fred Wesley: Museum Object and Cultural History
Trombone played by Fred Wesley: Date: after 1960. Manufactured by: Vincent Bach Corporation, American, founded 1918. Manufactured by: Conn-Selmer, American, founded 1927.
Document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida: Museum Object and Cultural History
Document listing championship boxing matches held in the state of Florida: Date: February 1964. Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963. Subject of: Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016.
Facinator and Marshall Field's box belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History
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.
Program for The Negro Soldier: Museum Object and Cultural History
Program for The Negro Soldier: Date: 1944. Distributed by: United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947. Produced by: Frank Capra, American, 1897 - 1991.
Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins: Date: ca. 1990. Manufactured by: New Rock, founded 1978. Worn by: Bootsy Collins, American, born 1951.
Poster for a Black Rock festival in Italy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster for a Black Rock festival in Italy: Date: ca. 1991. Subject of: Black Rock Coalition, American, founded 1985. Type: posters.
Watch fob made of ivory beads owned by Lew Snowden: Museum Object and Cultural History
Watch fob made of ivory beads owned by Lew Snowden: Date: 1870s. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Lew Snowden, American, 1848 - 1923.
John A. Raub store, Little Eagle, S.D.: Museum Object and Cultural History
John A. Raub store, Little Eagle, S.D.: Date: 1922. Photograph by: W. D. Odou, American. Published by: Unidentified.
Untitled: Museum Object and Cultural History
Untitled: Date: June 7, 2020. Photograph by: Tommy Oliver, American, born 1984. Subject of: YG, American, born 1990.
Lobby card for Gun Moll aka Gun Smashers: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lobby card for Gun Moll aka Gun Smashers: Date: 1944. Subject of: Nina Mae McKinney, American, 1912 - 1967. Created by: Toddy Pictures Company, American, 1941 - 1970s.
Johnny Mathis at the mic, c. 1952: Museum Object and Cultural History
Johnny Mathis at the mic, c. 1952: Date: ca. 1952. Photograph by: Steve Jackson Jr., 1923 - 1999. Subject of: Johnny Mathis, American, born 1935.
Pinback button for Frank Barbaro's Mayoral campaign: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pinback button for Frank Barbaro's Mayoral campaign: Date: 1981. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Frank J. Barbaro, American, 1927 - 2016.
The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches: Date: 1905. Written by: W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963. Published by: Constable & Co, Scottish, founded 1795.
Letter from the African National Council-Zimbabwe: Museum Object and Cultural History
Letter from the African National Council-Zimbabwe: Date: April 7,1976. Created by: Christopher Mapondera. Subject of: African National Council-Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, 1971 - 1974.
Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle: Museum Object and Cultural History
Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle: Date: 1975. Designed by: Larry LeGaspi, American, 1950 - 2001. Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944.
Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume: Date: early 20th century. Published by: Unidentified. Photograph by: Unidentified.
Drumstick used by Art Blakey: Museum Object and Cultural History
Drumstick used by Art Blakey: Date: 1947-1990. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Used by: Art Blakey, American, 1919 - 1990.
Pinback button advocating for Angela Davis: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pinback button advocating for Angela Davis: Date: 1971-1972. Manufactured by: N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936. Subject of: Angela Y. Davis, American, born 1944.
B.B. King Best #1: Museum Object and Cultural History
B.B. King Best #1: Date: 2008. Written by: B.B. King, American, 1925 - 2015. Owned by: B.B. King, American, 1925 - 2015.
Flyer Promoting a Rally for Angela Davis Day: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flyer Promoting a Rally for Angela Davis Day: Date: September 1971. Created by: Third World Women's Alliance, American, 1968 - 1980. Subject of: Angela Y. Davis, American, born 1944.
Singer sewing machine and table from Mae's Millinery Shop: Museum Object and Cultural History
Singer sewing machine and table from Mae's Millinery Shop: Date: 1956. Manufactured by: Singer Corporation, American, founded 1851. Owned by: Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016.
Flier advertising an event entitled Angola: From Liberation to Reconstruction: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flier advertising an event entitled Angola: From Liberation to Reconstruction: Date: March 1976. Created by: Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977. Subject of: Youth Against War & Fascism, American, founde
Tweeter speakers used as part of a DJ setup: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tweeter speakers used as part of a DJ setup: Date: 1990s. Manufactured by: Also/Miyako Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwanese, founded 1991. Used by: Angelo T. King, American, born 1959.
Document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay: Museum Object and Cultural History
Document listing physical measurements for Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay: Date: February 1964. Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963. Subject of: Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016.
Mbira and acoustic transducer owned by Pete Cosey: Museum Object and Cultural History
Mbira and acoustic transducer owned by Pete Cosey: Date: 1954-2012. Created by: Unidentified. Used by: Pete Cosey, American, 1943 - 2012.
Photographic postcard of a man in wooly chaps holding a coil of rope: Museum Object and Cultural History
Photographic postcard of a man in wooly chaps holding a coil of rope: Date: 1917-1930. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Photograph by: Unidentified.
Poster of Josephine Baker advertising her performance at the Strand Theater: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster of Josephine Baker advertising her performance at the Strand Theater: Date: 1951. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Josephine Baker, American, 1906 - 1975.