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Billy Banks (c. 1908 – October 19, 1967, Tokyo, Japan) was an American jazz singer. Banks is most prominently remembered for being a successful female impersonator on record.
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBilly club from the Rock Rest tourist home. The small, wooden club is a solid piece of stained, brown wood. The handle is turned at the top and bottom, and has an incised banded grip.
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William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American singer, actor, writer, director and businessperson. He gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. For his role as Lola in Kinky Boots, he won…
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Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL)…
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Billye Suber Aaron (née Billye Jewel Suber; born October 16, 1936), previously known as Billye Williams, is an American television host. She is notable as the first African-American woman in the southeastern United States to regularly co-host a television…
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Abimbola "Bim" Afolami ( ; born 11 February 1986) is a British Conservative Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin and Harpenden in Hertfordshire from the 2017 general election until 2024. He was the Economic Secretary to…
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Ndubisi "Bisi" Ezerioha (born January 6, 1972) is a Nigerian-American engineer, professional race car driver, entrepreneur and engine builder. He is the current CEO and Chief Engineer for Bisimoto Engineering. Ezerioha is involved in import drag racing,…
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Bisila Bokoko (born June 26, 1974) is a Spanish-born American businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of BBES (Bisila Bokoko Embassy Services) a New York-based business development agency that represents, promotes and markets brands internationally.…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA documentary film with the title Bitter Cane (Canne amère). It consists of two reels of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The film opens with a discussion of Haiti's colonial history and the impact of the Haitian Revolution on the country's…
1983–
Mark Julian Felder (born July 21, 1983), more commonly known as Bizzle, is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In January 2010, Bizzle released "You Got Some Explaining to Do". The song criticizes rapper Jay-Z for negative…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack velvet beehive hat designed by Mae Reeves with a wide pink velvet hat band and pink velvet top on the crown. Three (3) large pink artificial roses with leaves and stems are attached to the proper front side of the crown with thread and glue, with…
2000- 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and purple graphic tie worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The tie is made from one panel of black silk that is vertically seamed to itself at the center back. There is a purple/magenta, large abstract print of a feather that covers most of the fabric. At…
2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and red baseball cap designed by Cross Colours. The crown of the hat is divided into six triangular sections made of black polyester; eyelets embroidered with green thread are placed at the center of each section. The six triangular sections are…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn unfinished black and metallic silver turban style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is made from a black and silver synthetic fabric that has been draped to look like a turban tied on the head, with the folds sewn into place. Two (2) layers of stiff…
1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white letterman style jacket by Cross Colours. The jacket has a rounded neckline and a black rib knitted collar with two white stripes. The jacket opens in the center front and closes with seven white metal snaps. The body of the jacket is made…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white raffia hat with a black grosgrain ribbon bow designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is made from black and white raffia woven together. It has a short round crown and a short asymmetric brim that is turned up in the front and very short in the…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWide-brimmed sun hat designed by Mae Reeves made from tightly braided black cotton thread sewn in concentric circles. The hat has a high round crown with a short brim attached as one piece. Between this inner brim and a solid black outer brim are fifteen…
1981-1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white linen tunic and skirt by Lepenski. The tunic (a) has a rounded band collar with a center front placket ending in a rounded point. A plastic button and self-fabric button loop are sewn to the bottom half of the placket. The top of the…
1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black apron with two front pockets, a strap for the neck, and two ties for the waist. Printed on the front is an illustration of the face of a woman wearing a chef's toque. She has locked hair and wears white hoop earrings and red lipstick. Directly…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack beaded fashion accessory from Mae's Millinery Shop. Black beads of various sizes and shapes are hand sewn to a scalloped shape piece of black fabric. The piece is centered on a length of black velvet ribbon so that a length of ribbon protrudes from…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOctagonal box bag with black beaded body and orange plastic top and lid. The bag is lined with black fabric and has one interior pouch pocket with an elastic top. The bag closes with a metal clasp at the center front. The handle is made of cloth covered…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop. The collar is shaped from black gauze in a long column with a pointed end and two short pieces on each side of the top end. A design of flowers and leaves made from black beads and sequins is hand sewn to the…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack pouch handbag made from grosgrain material with decorative beading in black seed and bugle beads. The bag has a fold over top flap that closes with a single metal snap. The bag has a fabric handle with beaded decorations. The interior is lined with…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack beaded purse with lavender flowers from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is oblong and is covered all over in seed beads. On each side near the bottom are two (2) lavender flowers with red centers and green leaves. A silver scrollwork border is beaded…
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