A copper bracelet made by Winifred Mason Chenet. The bracelet is made of a curved band of copper with an opening of approximately two inches so that it can be placed on the wrist. The bracelet has two thin bands of brass or bronze set on top of the copper,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.173.3
Copper stud earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet. Each earring is made from a sheet of copper that has been cut, shaped and textured into a swirling cloud motif. Each earring has a different silver metal backing: One (a) is made of sterling silver and stamped…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.108.6ab
The Société de Développement Industriel et Minière du Zaire (SODIMIZA) is an association between the Zairean government (20%) and a consortium of Japanese firms led by Nippon Mining. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 13910
A BBQ skewer designed and created by Art Smith from a single piece of copper wire. The skewer is long and straight with one pointed end. At the opposite end, the wire has been bent and shaped into an open circle, ending slightly below and apart from the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.16.6
Photocopy of Milestone Media’s “The Company Line” newsletter logo owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The logo features the comic book characters Hardware, Icon and Rocket at top. They are above a black-and-white oval with [THE / COMPANY / LINE] written on the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.9
A facsimile press release regarding the release and charting of the song "Scream" by Michael and Janet Jackson. Release notes that Janet Jackson is also charting for "That's The Way Love Goes" and that the music video for "Scream" will debut on MTV on June…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.28.5.30
This photograph was taken when Constance Stuart was on assignment for Harper's Bazaar, an American magazine. Her task was to create a portfolio inspired by the seminal book "Cry, The Beloved Country," which had brought the conditions in South Africa to the…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-060041
Photocopy of the cover of Icon: A Hero's Welcome owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The cover is purple and blue with white lined boarders. Printed at the top is [MILESTONE COMIC LIBRARY] next to the Milestone Media logo. Printed below this text is [ICON / A HERO’s…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.5
Photocopy of the cover of Hardware #46 owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The image features the comic book character Hardware standing on the left of the image. He has his arms slightly raised and has a surprised look on his face. He is looking at a man sitting in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.6
Photocopy of the drawing used for cover of Static #42 owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The image is of the comic book character, Static. He is wearing a blue suit with a lightning bolt on his chest, a mask and a yellow coat. He is laying on the ground with his…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.4
Photocopy of a drawing of the cover of Wise Son: The White Wolf #2 owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The image features profile pictures of the comic book characters Hannibal White and Lark standing in profile. Hannibal Is wearing a blue shirt and looking to the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.7
Photocopy of the drawing used for cover of Icon #40 owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The top half of the image depicts flames. Below the flames are eight comic book characters in various menacing poses. The characters are known as the Blood Syndicate. Text at the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.14.8
A copy of a photo of Minnie Brown, Melba Pattillo, and Thelma Mothershed doing homework after a day of school at Little Rock Central High School with caption at top. A newspaper clipping of the photo and accompanying caption is glued to the back. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.17.62
An early copy print black-and-white group photograph of the nine “Scottsboro Boys," surrounded by armed guards. The group of young Black boys is pictured outdoors, with a line of white, uniformed guards holding long guns behind them. Pictured from left to…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.9.1
