This is the "Minetta" necklace designed and created by Art Smith. The sterling silver necklace is comprised of a pendant and a chain. The pendant is triangular, flat piece of metal with rounded ends. A wired loop is soldered from the bottom right edge,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.106
A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Ming Smith, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Smith from the neck up. She is facing the viewer with her chin tilted slightly downwards and turned towards her proper left…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.6
A mini sewing kit found in the sewing basket of the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The small, pink, plastic kit is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and opens to reveal two interior compartments on the left and right sides. The case has a molded plastic…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.9.3a-i
A mini sewing kit from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The small plastic kit is rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The case (A2015.273.1.1.38a) has a solid black bottom and a clear plastic top with a molded plastic snap closure at…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.38a-g
A miniature Black baby doll with a dark pink dress. The brown painted bisque baby doll has articulated arms and legs. The doll has wide white and black painted eyes, red painted Cupid’s bow lips, rounded cheeks, and a button nose. She has a mostly bald…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.48.1
A miniature baby doll with a dark pink dress and red hair bows. The brown painted bisque baby doll has articulated arms and legs. The doll has wide white and black painted, side glancing eyes; red painted Cupid’s bow lips; rounded cheeks; and a button…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.48.2
This is a small cast iron pot with a swinging handle. The bowl has two tabs protruding upwards on either side of the rim, each with a small hole. A thick metal wire is threaded through these holes and curved upwards to form a swinging handle for the pot.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.9
A miniature ivory dress inspired by First Lady Hayes made by Ann Lowe. The dress is made of ivory silk satin with heavy embellishments of lace, beading, sequins, and fringe. The bodice is fitted to the natural waist with a round neckline and full-length…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.31
A miniature copy of First Lady Truman's evening gown by Ann Lowe. The a-line silhouette dress has a V neckline, long sleeves, and a full-length skirt. The bodice is made of mauve silk charmeuse and has a center front seam and one dart bust on each side…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.30
Miniature pink velvet dress inspired by First Lady Coolidge made by Ann Lowe. The dress consists of a fitted bodice with a looser over-bodice and a skirt with three (3) ruffled tiers. It is made from dusty pink velvet. The bodice is fitted with a high…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.75
Miniature taupe satin dress inspired by First Lady Garfield made by Ann Lowe. The dress has a fitted bodice with a standard collar and a faux-button front that has a keyhole above the center bust. The dress is made from taupe silk satin with cream floral…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.32
Miniature yellow dress (.1) and cape (.2) inspired by First Lady Kennedy made by Ann Lowe. The dress (.1) is made from pale yellow synthetic taffeta. It has a strapless bodice with a round neckline, a floor-length column skirt, and a sleeveless chiffon…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.77.1-.2
A miniature pink skirt likely inspired by the First Ladies Collection made by Ann Lowe. The skirt is made from one panel of pink synthetic satin for the front and two panels for the back, sewn together at the side seams and the center back. The skirt is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.76
A black-and-white photograph of B. J. Daniels wearing white gloves, a black robe and white face paint. He is standing with his right side facing the camera and has his hands outstretched and is looking down at them. Several men and women are seated in the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.8
A black and white digital image of a crowd marching. Ralph Abernathy and Mel Thom march with a crowd. The Washington Monument is in the background. The person on the far proper right side is wearing sunglasses, a white collared shirt, and a coat. They're…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.90.5
A dark brown mink fur trim. The trim is backed with cotton fabric that has been serged at each end. Green bias tape is tacked to the cotton backing with hand stitches along the length of trim. This fur trim has been taken from an unidentified garment. This…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.621
This mink hat was worn with the Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class uniform. The hat is a cylindrical shape, covered on the outside by light brown fur. The inside is lined with dark brown fabric. A white label sewn to the inside reads…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.39.1.5
Fur stole owned by Mary Church Terrell. The mink stole is made from six (6) brown mink pelts. There is a label for [Hochschild, Kohn & Co. / BALTIMORE] sewn into the reverse. The stole is not lined. There is a tassel closure. A plastic tag fastener is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.1
A short sleeve, purple XL Minnesota Vikings football jersey from the tribute game to George Floyd played September 13, 2020. On the front and back, the jersey has the number [88] printed in white in honor of Floyd’s high school football number. The front…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.54
Minnie Gentry (born Minnie Lee Watson, December 2, 1915 – May 11, 1993) was an American actress. Gentry was born Minnie Lee Watson in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Mincie and Taylor Watson. Her family moved to Cleveland during her childhood, where she…
Minnie Lucinda Fisher (1896-1990) was a civic worker and community activist. She was a native-born citizen of the town of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, an all-Black town founded by Isaiah Montgomery in 1887.
