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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge for the 31st American Legion Annual National Convention

1949

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A badge for the 31st American Legion Annual National Convention owned by John Roland Anderson. The badge consists of a bronze tone name tag holding a short, silk ribbon that is attached to a light copper colored metal badge. The name tag is rectangular…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.17.1.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Badge for the 36th American Legion Annual Convention

1954

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A badge for the 36th American Legion Annual National Convention owned by John Roland Anderson. The badge consists of a gold tone bar holding a short, silk ribbon that is attached to a bronze colored badge. The gold tone bar is rectangular shaped with a pin…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.17.1.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge from Madam C.J. Walker convention

ca. 1920s

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A tiered pin or badge, in gold metal. The first tier features an illustration of clasped hands,the forearms and hands of two males shaking hands, the second tier is a rectangular white placard with the name, "Alice Gause" handwritten in black ink. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.15.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge from the National Convention of Madam C. J. Walker's Agents

1917

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A badge from the National Convention of Madam C. J. Walker's Agents. The badge consists of a pendant and two ribbons hanging from a gold-colored metal bar. The bar at the top has a pin back, and the front features a smooth empty rectangular field with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.153.2.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge from the Philadelphia First Masonic District Temple cornerstone-laying

1951

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A circular pin-back button with attached yellow ribbon celebrating the corner-stone laying of the First Masonic District Temple in Philadelphia. The circular button features a street level black-and-white image of a three story brick building with the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.71.7
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge from the1952 Grand Master Conference of Prince Hall Masons

1952

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A Prince Hall Masons Grand Master Conference badge worn by Cleo W. Wooten. The badge has a narrow rectangular metal nameplate at the top with a stamped geometric design on the border. There is a slip of paper which reads [[Cleo W. Wooten / C.C.F.C. Mass.]…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.71.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Badge with an image of the Newark, NJ Prince Hall Masonic Temple

mid 20th cent.

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A white circular button with an image of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Newark, New Jersey. The front of the badge features a street level black-and-white image of a four-story building at the center. Text printed in black and curving around the upper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.71.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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A Victoria badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The string area is mostly strung with a knot repair of two (2) broken strings near the throat. The wooden frame has blue painted detailing at the throat and at the bottom of the shaft above the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.47.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Caminho da Fonte

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Caminho da Fonte. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0910
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Caminho da Ponta Nova

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Caminho da Ponta Nova. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0919
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Ponte sobre o rio Colufi

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Ponte sobre o rio Colufi. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0917
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Uma fonte

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Uma fonte. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0918
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Uma rua

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Uma rua. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0916
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafodia "Old Town"

1980

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Donor notes read: "Bafodia "Old Town"; a section of the "trench"; not a clear view; the old town had just been thoroughly burnt off making photography possible. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1818
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafut countryside: Cameroon

1969

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Compound, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref538
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Bag containing a piece of brick from Fort Sumter owned by Marquis Peterson

late 19th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cotton bag (2017.78.2a) containing a piece of brick (2017.78.2b) from Fort Sumter owned by Marquis Peterson. The bag is brownish white and has a braided drawstring at top. Hand written in black ink on the front of the bag is “THIS ROCK / WAS FROM / FT.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.78.2ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Bag for a travel hair care kit used by Anna Mae Queen Holmes

late 20th century

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This gray bag was used by Anna Mae Queen Holmes to store a travel hair care kit (2014.224.4.1-23). The rectangular bag is made from a gray canvas synthetic fabric. The top of the bag opens on three sides with a black metal zipper. There are pockets sewn on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.224.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Bag for sliding caliper used by Dr. Montague Cobb

mid 20th century

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This is a rectangular light colored cotton bag with two sections. The single long pocket is divided in two by a piece of cotton, creating two pockets. There is a section of cloth that folds over the top of the bag, creating a flap. A string made of rolled…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.308.3
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Bag from The Jackson 5's 1972 tour of the United Kingdom

1972

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A red and black tour bag from the Jackson Five's 1972 U.K. tour. The square-shaped rust-colored vinyl bag has white text on the front which reads [The / Jackson / 5ive / U.K tour ‘72]. The “J” and the “5” have a heart shape at the end. The bag has a black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.53.12
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Toys and Games

Bag of black checkers pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

after 1972

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A small clear plastic bag of black checker pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. On one side of the bag in black ink is printed: [Made in China / Fabriqué en Chine]. The bag is unopened.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.13.3
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Bag of plastic curtain rings from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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A bag of plastic curtain rings from Rock Rest Tourist Home. Inside the clear bag are fourteen (14) solid white plastic rings. The bag holding the rings are sealed at the top with a textured white label. The white label has red bands across the top and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.4.2
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checkers (game pieces)

Bag of red and black checker pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

after 1972

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A small clear plastic bag of red and black checkers pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The bag is tied closed.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.13.4
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Toys and Games

Bag of red checkers pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

after 1972

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A small clear plastic bag of red checker pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. On one side of the bag in black ink is printed: [Made in China / Fabriqué en Chine]. The bag is unopened.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.13.2
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