A wood and plexiglass commemorative plaque presented by Delta Air Lines to Patricia Grace Murphy, Delta Air Lines' first African American stewardess, in honor of more than 35 years of service. The paper certificate is mounted on a dark brown wood plaque…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.50.19
A plastic flower and metal link vest from Mae's Millinery Shop. The vest is made of black plastic elements consisting of seven hollow circles molded together to make flowers. Each plastic element is connected by gold-toned metal links. The back of the vest…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.58
Plastic brush (a) with translucent orange plastic handle and white plastic teeth. The back of the brush is covered with gold metal with a decorative metal and rhinestone floral detail at the top and a mirror below it. Original paper packaging (b) is gold…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.88ab
Clear plastic comb decorated with large and small faux pearls from Mae's Millinery Shop. The comb has seven (7) teeth extending from a rounded bar that is thicker in the middle. The bar is covered on the facing side with a cluster of faux pearl beads in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.51.11
Molded dark brown plastic handle slightly curved on top with two curving ends, each with two holes running through the handle. Silver rhinestones are embedded along the top edge.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.105
A foldable rain hat made from clear plastic with a black plastic chin strap found in 2010.54.1ab from Mae's Millinery Shop. The strap fastens with two (2) metal snaps. White text with the name, motto, and address for Atlanta Life Insurance Company is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.54.2
Plastic rain hat (a) folded and placed in to black plastic case (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. The rain hat has a handle on it so it can be pulled from the case. The black case has a floral design on the front of the flap in pink, blue, and silver. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.109ab
A plastic shoemaker’s mold (a) made from two parts or off-white resin plastic joined at the center seam. At the top, near the heel is a metal hole, possibly for a pole insert. At the proper left ankle [6B / STERLING] is stamped in black text on a round,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.982ab
A grey squeeze container of liquid face tint (a) and screw on lid (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. Burgundy text is printed on the front and back sides of the tube with manufacturer information and instructions for use.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.54.3ab
Spiral bound pocket notebook found in cash box 2010.6.33.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. The notebook contains ruled paper with glossy brown cardstock covers bound along the top edge with metal spiraled wire. Many of the pages have writing and notes on them.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.33.13
A pocket square advertising Turf cleaners from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The pre-made pocket square is a small piece of blue, woven fabric stitched with white thread to a piece of white, heavy stock paper. The fabric is mainly dark…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.39
A hardback book titled, Poems by Lord Byron with Illustrations, by Byron and published by George Routledge and Sons. It is a cloth bound hardcover book with a sewn binding and gilded page edges. The green front cover of the embossed volume features a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.52.4
An issue of Political Affairs. The front cover features black print on a purple background reading [Political Affairs] over a target graphic and [THE MEANING OF / WATTS]. The interior contains sixty-four pages of text. Content focuses on uprisings in the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.55.87
A pamphlet made of black ink on off-white paper. The front cover has the journal title [Political Affairs] over a bullseye design. Below the title text reads: [The Battle of Black Liberation / Special Issue / 50¢]. The interior contains ninety-seven pages…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.55.53
An off-white men's polo shirt, size XL. On the front at the left breast is an illustrated male figure, the character "MADU" also wearing a polo shirt. Encirling him at the bottom are the words "MEN OF AFRICAN DECSENT UNITE". Beneath this image is the Happy…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.27.5
Porcelain bud vase used as a hatpin holder by Mae Reeves. The vase is cylindrical with a wide base. The top of the vase has ten small holes surrounding one large center hole. Pink and purple floral sprays are painted around the sides and on the base.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.94.1
A dark brown leather Everlast portfolio with tan cloth pockets. Gold embossing near the center top reads: [CHRIS DUNDEE] on front side of the portfolio. The top has a zipper to close bag. Gold embossed logo near the handles reads: [EVERLAST / Choice of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.123.6
Portia Archer is an American sports executive. She was previously the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the chief operating officer (COO) of the NBA development competition G League.
Framed portrait of President John F. Kennedy. Frame is black wood. Image shows Kennedy looking above the camera and off to the right. Kennedy wears a dark suit and tie. Along the bottom of the image is a small horizontal white band with black text in two…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.27.6ab
Framed portrait of Major R. R. Wright, Sr. Frame is dark brown with gold and tan details. Smaller gold strip nearer the inner portion of the frame. Image matted under two (2) different mattes. The larger matte is light gray and the inner, smaller matte is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.27.7
Framed portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. Frame is black with gold detail surrounding the inner edge. Image shows King, Jr. in dark suit and tie. Tie is pinstriped blue and white with white polka dots. Along the bottom of the image is a small horizontal…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.27.5ab
The second of two plain postcards from N.M. Coles to Amanda Carter. It is handwritten in blue ink, postmarked and stamped. The card is plain paper with a printed 2-cent stamp. It is dated 11/19/1958 and notifies the appointment of a new registrar for the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.75.25.2
