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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Fair & Lovely Max Fairness face cream

2014

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The packaging is dark burgundy in color. In the top third of the front of the box is the brand name and product name in curved and block lettering, respectively, in silver and white text [Fair &/Lovely/MAX/FAIRNESS/MULTI EXPERT/FACE CREAM]. Diagonally…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.283ab
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Historical photographs & visual records

Famille de chef Côte D'Ivoire

[ca. 1903]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Famille de chef; Côte d'Ivoire." Translated postcard caption reads: "Family of Leader; Côte D'Ivoire." Manuscript message on recto, date reads: "1er Septembre 1903." Address and postmarked stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA IV 1985-145015
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Famille Soussous" [Soussous family], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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GUINÉE FRANÇAISE - CONAKRY[,] No 31 - Famille Soussous; CARTE POSTALE. Photographed by Bouquillon, H.. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1087
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Family and cotton collection on a farm on shores of Lake Victoria, Tanzania

1966-06

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Cataloged as “Family and cotton collection on a farm on shores of Lake Victoria, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0546
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Family and well-wishers at an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Family and well-wishers at an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4149
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Family displays shells and hunted greater cane rats, Ikenne, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Family displays shells and hunted greater cane rats".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1566
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Family displays shells and legs of deer, Ikenne, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Family displays shells and legs of deer".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1567
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"Family from Sahel" by Berhane Adonai, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “"Family from Sahel" by Berhane Adonai, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0363
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Family gathered around a young girl with her birthday candles during a celebration, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “Family gathered around a young girl with her birthday candles during a celebration, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1211
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Family gathered for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Family gathered for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4366
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Family gathered inside of a house in Tombouctou, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Family gathered inside of a house in Tombouctou, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0746
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Family having dinner, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Family having dinner, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068230
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Family in Traiditional Dress at Housewarming, Ilishan

1982

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Cataloged as “Family in Traiditional Dress at Housewarming, Ilishan” (Slides [32056000030514]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref209
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Family in wagon leaving after the Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Family in wagon leaving after the Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067646
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Family in wagon waiting for Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Family in wagon waiting for Royal Visit, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067626
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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Family Incline Walk

1940s

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Family Incline Walk - Cincinnati, Ohio, 1940's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 136. A black-and-white photograph of a mother and two children climbing a staircase. The woman carries one of the children.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.105
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Historical photographs & documents

Family Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Family Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref144
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Family member of Constance Stuart Larrabee picking roses, South Africa

circa 1937

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Cataloged as “Family member of Constance Stuart Larrabee picking roses, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068623
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Family members of Constance Stuart Larrabee, South Africa

circa 1937

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Cataloged as “Family members of Constance Stuart Larrabee, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068626
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Family of elephants crossing the road

1905-05-19

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Cataloged as “Family of elephants crossing the road” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0695
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Family of leader; Cote d'Ivoire

undated

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Postcard image of a man and woman seated, a child seated between them as well as a young woman and two children standing behind them.Text on front reads: "Famille de chef; Cote d'Ivoire. Directly below this is a handwritten note.Text on verso reads: "Carte…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA IV 1985-145014
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Family of Maasai, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Family of Maasai, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0402
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Family outside of grocery store, Mmabatho (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Family outside of grocery store, Mmabatho (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066380
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Family outside of Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria (South Africa)

1948

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Cataloged as “Family outside of Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063825
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