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1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGold sequined skullcap attributed to Mae Reeves. The sequins are sewn onto black net. The cap is not lined and there are no labels.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gold turban style hat (a) with a gold bird pin (b) designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is round with no brim and angles slightly upward at the center front. It is made from gold metallic fabric that is gathered and draped to resemble a turban. The interior…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wooden hat stand base (a) and top (b) painted gold and with three (3) metal paw feet. The base extends into a single, long column with nodes similar to a bamboo stalk. The circular wooden top sits on a wooden attachment at the tip of the column. A…
1929–2006
Golden Joseph Zenon Jr., (March 13, 1929 – December 27, 2006), was an American architect. He was active in Nebraska and was a principal of Zenon–Beringer & Associates (ZBA), and later Zenon Beringer Mabrey Partners.
1930
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA report titled Golden Jubilee and 50th Anniversary Celebration of the National Baptist Publishing Board printed in black ink on pink colored paper. The title of the report is “Thirty-Fourth Annual Report of the Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA “Gone Fishin” sign owned by Melvin Van Peebles. The sign is constructed of two pieces of wood – one panel of wood for the fish and one panel of wood for the rod, connected by metal wire. The side profile of the fish has a green, cream, orange, and yellow…
1939–2020
Gordon Keith (aka William Henry Adams Jr.) (August 12, 1939 – November 17, 2020) was an American record producer who was the first person to sign a recording contract with the Jackson 5 and release their records. In 1966, he and four friends founded…
1946-1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA packet of nine Gotham needles found in drawer C of the Singer cabinet table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The packet is primarily constructed from black folded paper with labels adhered to the front and back of the folded packet. The label on the…
1946-1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA packet of ten Gotham needles found in drawer C of the Singer cabinet table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The packet is primarily constructed from black folded paper with labels adhered to the front and back of the folded packet. The label on the front…
1883–1962
Grace Baxter Fenderson (November 2, 1883 – March 21, 1962) was an American educator and clubwoman based in Newark, New Jersey. A teacher at Monmouth Street School in Newark for over 40 years, Fenderson was a co-founder of the Newark chapter of the NAACP…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gray faux Persian lamb pillbox hat designed by Mae Reeves. It has a sunken crown and one (1) metal button with rhinestone detailing is sewn at the proper right side. The interior is lined with red synthetic faille. A cream fabric label with black printed…
2000-2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA gray suit jacket owned by Melvin Van Peebles. The single-breasted jacket is made from two panels of grayish-brown synthetic fabric (possibly polyester) for the front and two panels for the back. There is a notched lapel, and the buttonhole on the proper…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of gray suit trousers owned by Melvin Van Peebles. The grayish-brown polyester pants feature a 1.5” waistband and two 6” long waist pleats. Sewn equidistantly around the waistband are five .25” wide self-fabric belt loops. The pants close at the…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn empty makeup box for loose powder. The ovular container (a) is covered on the exterior sides with green and gold foil in a stylized floral design. It reads "Wind Song PERFUMED DUSTING POWDER" in green along the bottom edge of one short side. The bottom…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGGreen circular hatbox (a) and lid (b) made from pasteboard painted green. The lid can be fixed to the bottom with two lengths of white cotton twill tape attached to the base. There is white topstitching along the rim and the top edge of the lid. Metal…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA green full length dress with a bow and faux pearls designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of green rib knit wool synthetic blend. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLight green faux pearl necklace from Mae's Millinery Shop. The necklace has a single strand with the beads at the front center larger than the rest. These larger beads are separated by metal spacers with clear rhinestones around the rims. A short silver…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA green "lamp shade" style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The body of the had is constructed of diamond shaped knots of light green raffia, which are interlocked with openings between the knots. On top of the hat and around the brim the spaces are open but on…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCap decorated with green ribbon bows and small artificial pink flowers designed by Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from green plastic net into a round brimless shape with a sunken top. The net is covered on the outside with green ribbon bows and pale pink…
1950-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA green velveteen hat with a layered design made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is circular with a rounded peak and constructed by layering a strip of fabric over itself in a wrapped design. The base of the fabric is a light green while the pile is a darker…
1958–
Greg A. Adams is chairman and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest integrated health systems in North America. He was named to the TIME100 Health list by Time magazine as one of the most influential…
1985-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA grey and white striped dress designed by Patrick Kelly. The full-length long sleeve fitted sheath dress is made of synthetic and wool blend knit. The dress has a round neckline and long sleeves that taper inwards slightly at the bottoms. Padding covered…
early 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA grey, glazed earthenware vase with hand painted dark gray markings. The vase is squat and rounded. It has a band of alternating diagonal lines at the shoulder, and an abstract design on the body. The lip is small and tapers inwards to the opening. There…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA grey three-piece evening ensemble consisting of a top, skirt, and belt. The strapless halter top is made of grey silk twill. Two silk organza straps are sewn on the front of the top. The front of the top is made of one panel, it has a subtle sweetheart…
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