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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Pewter crop top designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Pewter glazed twill cotton crop top designed by Arthur McGee. The top has a rounded neckline and is sleeveless. It is cut boxy and loose with swing. A short slit is cut at the center back hem. The glazed cotton has an iridescent and metallic quality. It is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.71.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Pewter shorts designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Pair of pewter glazed twill cotton shorts designed by Arthur McGee. The shorts are culottes style with a series of deep box pleats sewn below the short waistband to create the culottes shape. They close at the proper left waist with two (2) flat…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.71.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Phail Wynn

Biography

Phail Wynn, Jr. (c. 1948 – July 24, 2018) was an American academic administrator, corporate director and Vietnam War veteran. He was the president of the Durham Technical Community College from 1980 to 2007.

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BIOGRAPHY
Business

Pharrell Williams

1973–

Pharrell Lanscilo Williams ( fə-REL; born April 5, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He initially became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he established with Chad Hugo in 1992.…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Phil Joseph

1985–

Philip Joseph (born 10 January 1985) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer. He played at club level for Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Oldham, Swinton and the Bradford Bulls, as a prop, hooker, second-row or loose forward.

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Arts & Performance

Phil LaMarr

1967–

Phil LaMarr (born 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series Mad TV, where he stayed for five seasons. His voice acting roles in animated series include the title…

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Biography & Culture

Phil Lynott

1949–1986

Philip Parris Lynott (, LIE-not; 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician who was the co-founder, lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter of the hard rock band Thin Lizzy. He was noted for his distinctive pick-based style on the bass…

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BIOGRAPHY
Journalism

Philip Alexander Bell

1808–1889

Philip Alexander Bell (1808–1889) was an American newspaper editor and abolitionist. Born in New York City to an African American family, he was educated at the African Free School and became politically active at the 1832 Colored Convention. He began his…

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Arts & Performance

Philip Simmons

1912–2009

Philip Simmons (June 9, 1912 – June 22, 2009) was an American artisan and blacksmith specializing in the craft of ironwork. Simmons spent 78 years as a blacksmith, focusing on decorative iron work. When he began his career, blacksmiths in Charleston made…

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Historical photographs & documents

Phillips Family Home Movie #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Phillips Family Home Movie #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref715
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Historical photographs & documents

Phillips Family Home Movie #2

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Phillips Family Home Movie #2” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref716
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Historical photographs & documents

Phillips Family Home Movie #3

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Phillips Family Home Movie #3” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref717
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Sports

Philomena Mensah

1975–

Philomena Mensah (born May 11, 1975) is a Canadian sprinter. Born in Accra, she previously represented Ghana, but emigrated to Canada following the 1994 Commonwealth Games. She won the bronze medal in the 60 metres event at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor…

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Sports

Phoenetia Browne

1994–

Phoenetia Maiya Lureen Browne (born 22 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga F club Espanyol. Born in the United States, she represents Saint Kitts and Nevis at international level.

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Archival documents & files

Photo Board, Arthur and Marcus Smith, at Approximates Ages 4 and 1 — Professional Photographs of Jewelry and Art Smith

undated

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Cataloged as “Photo Board, Arthur and Marcus Smith, at Approximates Ages 4 and 1” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref240
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Archival documents & files

Photo Board - Model Wearing Untitled Earrings, Photographer Lida Moser — Professional Photographs of Jewelry and Art Smith

circa 1969

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Cataloged as “Photo Board - Model Wearing Untitled Earrings, Photographer Lida Moser”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref233
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Archival documents & files

Photo Board - Model Wearing Untitled Neckpiece, Photograph by Lida Moser — Professional Photographs of Jewelry and Art Smith

circa 1969

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Cataloged as “Photo Board - Model Wearing Untitled Neckpiece, Photograph by Lida Moser”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref232
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Photo card of mannequin head & hat with personal note from Mae's Millinery Shop

1996

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A color photograph adhered to a postcard with black manuscript ink and self-adhesive return address label and black stamp ink found in the file box 2010.6.33.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. The photograph features a female mannequin wearing a wide brimmed…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.33.10
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