A painted blackface mask. The mask is constructed from two layers of cotton voile with and an internal layer of plaster cloth sandwiched in between that shapes the mask. The plaster cloth is white, the top layer is black cotton voile, and the bottom layer…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.228.2
A pair of painted cream jeans with cut outs and slashes. The straight leg jeans are slightly tapered at the bottoms. The jeans open in the in center front with a metal tack button and zipper. The button is embossed with the text [LEVI STRAUSS & CO. CAL…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.613
A framed painting of the New York City skyline from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. In the center foreground of the painting is a large white boat with two decks that are crowded with people. A large American flag hangs from the stern of the boat. Written on…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.64
A pair of Nike brand red, white, and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers. The toe box is made of white leather with small perforated holes. The toe cap and vamp are made of red leather. The heel counter and a band along the ankle high top portion are red…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.198ab
Pair of arm length rayon knit dark purple gloves. The gloves are seamed down the exterior side and around the fingers. Each glove has an opening at the wrist that closes with two (2) pearlized purple glass buttons each. A manufacturer's label is sewn to…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.48.5ab
Pair of black elbow-length fingerless gloves from Mae's Millinery Shop. Each one has a loop at the hand end to fit between the thumb and forefinger. The forearm ends have elastic in the hem. There is no left or right, the gloves are interchangeable. There…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.213.11.2ab
Pair of black gloves owned by Mary Church Terrell. The nylon gloves reach to the mid-forearm. The fabric has a slight sheen. A white tag is sewn into the interior seam of each glove with purple text which reads [ANALON / HANSEN].
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.14ab
A pair of black synthetic knit gloves reaching to the mid-forearm. A back machine-embroidered wreath is sewn at the back of the hand below the middle finger on each glove, as are two (2) of the same wreaths each on the outer arm of each glove near the opening.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.170ab
A pair of black stretch knit gloves from Mae's Millinery Shop. A double row of black pleated ruffles is sewn around each cuff. A label is cut from the interior side seam of each glove.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.164ab
A pair of black half hose from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length socks are constructed from sheer, black, nylon mesh. At the cuff is a thick woven band with very thin ribbing. The socks are reinforced at the heels, soles, and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.19ab
A pair of black half hose from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length socks are constructed from sheer, black, nylon mesh. At the cuff is a thick woven band with very thin ribbing and the socks are reinforced at the heels, soles,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.20ab
Pair of black leather gloves with floral lace design from Mae's Millinery Shop. The gloves end at the mid-forearm. On each back arm there is a triangular cut out with a panel of floral lace using black thread and black leather for the flowers. There are no…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.48.7ab
Pair of black satin gloves from Mae's Millinery Shop. The gloves are made from a nylon and rayon blend satin with elastic sewn into the wrists. A short black tassel hangs from the outer wrist of each glove. A manufacturer's label is sewn into the interior…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.84.2ab
A pair of black socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The mid-calf length tube socks are entirely black. The legs of the socks feature very thin ribbing and the heels and toes have been reinforced. Printed on the soles of the socks is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.17ab
A pair of black satin close-toed shoes with stiletto heels and an ankle strap that is sewn in a cross at the back of the ankle and closes at the exterior of the ankle with a metal buckle. The insoles and the interior of the toes and straps are made from…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.104ab
Pair of size 8 1/2 blue Clarks Wallabees shoes. The shoes have black, rounded laces and a tan rubbber sole. The insole of the shoes are brown with gold type that reads, [Clarks/Wallabees].
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.203.6.5ab
A pair of blue and navy blue dress socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length socks are almost entirely navy blue and feature bands of a lighter blue at the cuff and along the heel, sole, and toes. The legs of the socks are…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.21ab
A pair of blue gray, size 9.5, Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway. The exterior upper shoe and tongue are constructed with a blue gray leather. The toe boxes are rounded. The shoes are double stitched around the outlines of the toe boxes and have…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.13ab
