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2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA poster featuring a pixelated image of Muhammad Ali and Pelé embracing after Pelé's final soccer match in 1977. Ali signed, dated, and wrote an aphorism at the bottom of the poster.
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black and white print of Bambara woman in Mali, VII, C-2,8”.
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black and white print of Chief Ya-Na of Northern Ghana, VII, 45A, 7”.
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black and white print of Eliot Elisofon in his New York apartment standing in front of some of the pieces in his collection of African art; accompanied by description of photo, 1 page and print”.
2004-2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of wide legged pants with black and white vertical stripes designed by Louis Wells and worn by Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire. The pants are made from a stiff upholstery grade fabric. They close at the center front waist with a black…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “"Black Arts Exhibit to Open at Stage II," The Hartford Courant [photocopy]” (Text).
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The Black Arts Movement (BAM) was an African-American-led art movement that was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Through activism and art, BAM created new cultural institutions and conveyed a message of black pride. The movement expanded from the…
1987 January
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Audio Film and Video Collective” (Audio; Audio cassette).
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a square purse with a scalloped top. It has a hinged opening. The opening closes with a metal snap closure. The exterior of the bag is covered in tiny black beads sewn into…
late 1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black beaded full-length gown was designed by Zelda Wynn and worn by Ella Fitzgerald. The dress is made from black synthetic crepe fabric that is hand beaded with black glass seed and bugle beads, and black sequins in a floral vine design. The bodice…
recorded 1973, published 2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm long-playing record titled “Black Beauty” by Love. The album is a first pressing limited edition record numbered 1,384 of 5,000. The vinyl record (a) has a black label with red lettering. The image on the front of the cardboard sleeve (b) is…
1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “"Black Belt": Kelvin Rotardier, Dudley Williams, & Judith Jamison” (Prints).
1983 November 29
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Bibliophiles & Collectors Symposium Session I: The Historical Perspective” (Audio; Audio cassette).
1983 November 29
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Bibliophiles & Collectors Symposium Session II: The Development Of Early Black Private Collections” (Audio; Audio cassette).
1983 November 30
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Bibliophiles & Collectors Symposium Session V: Black Related Memorabilia” (Audio; Audio cassette).
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA single-breasted black cashmere sport jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron. The jacket has a notched collar and straight full-length sleeves, with a single vent in the center back. It closes at the center front with two (2) marbled black plastic buttons. The…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable neck strap that fastens at the back of the neck. The bow tie has been stitched to the band at the center.…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The solid matte black, self-tying, butterfly style bow tie features a neck band that can be adjusted at the back of the neck. Sewn to the interior of the proper right…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The velvet, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable black neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has been stitched to the band. Sewn to…
1972-2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBow tie (a) and neck band (b) are made of black rayon twilled satin. The bow tie is sewn tied, and is floppy with flattened loops and bias cut tails. There is a Velcro closure at the back of the tie on the interior side of the knot. The neck band (b) was…
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black satin bow tie with an adjustable band. White text is printed on the interior of the band reading, "13 Adjustable 14 14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16" with the numbers marking where to place the black metal slider for various neck measurements.
mid 20th-late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black bow tie with an adjustable band. The interior back center of the band is lined with cream fabric with cream embroidered text reading, "13 The Custom Shop Shirtmakers 14 14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16 16 1/2 17" with the numbers marking where to place the…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis cape is part of a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle. The costume consists of a headdress (.1), a cape (.2), silver studded black leather collar, breast covers, and codpiece (.3a-d), wrist cuffs (.4ab), platform boots (.5ab), prop handcuffs (.6),…
1970-1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black silk satin, full-length cape with intricate beadwork on the collar. "James Brown" is also embroidered in the collar. Also included is a black circle button with a plastic silver bead and three small black tassels attached to it. The button was…
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