A Gator brand molded guitar case made of hard, black plastic and metal. The exterior has black plastic handles and wheels with silver metal hinges and clasps. The interior is made from a yellow spray foam and a light-colored cloth. The exterior of the case…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.177.3.1b
An unworn 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,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.44ab
A black leather handbag by Manon from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is rectangular with a flat bottom and a clamshell top opening that fastens with a pressure clasp. It has a short black leather handle on the top. A raised gold-toned oval is attached at…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.180.1
Black faille handbag from Mae's Millinery Shop. The small purse is rectangular with a soft body and a rounded bottom that is wider than the top. It opens along the center top with a hinged metal bar that is covered in the same black faille. The opening…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.93
A black handbag with a floral needlepoint insert. The font of the purse is made from four panels of black synthetic leather (vinyl) surrounding a central insert of circular wool needlework. The floral needlework pattern features purple, blue, yellow, and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1058
A black plastic hanger with a metal hook. The wide sloping shoulders are slightly curved forward. Two bars stretch across the bottom, one is plastic and one is a cord. Printed on the top of the hanger under the hook are the words [EVERETT HALL / MADE IN…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.610.5
A black hat with a feather and fabric rose. The brimless hat has a wide flat crown which tapers inwards at the bottom. The hat is made of synthetic novelty weave with plastic weft floats which gives the fabric a lustrous quality. A white ostrich feather is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.724
A black flat hat with flower sequins and beads. The circular hat is crownless and is constructed from a wire encased in fabric. Black self-fabric looped fringe is attached along the circumference of the hat. The loops are adorned with pink flower-shaped…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.412
Black wool felt hat covered in black iridescent feathers designed by Mae Reeves. The feathers on the cap are held in place by a covering of black net, which is stitched to the interior edge of the wool cap. A plume of the same black iridescent feathers is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.4
A black hat with an ivory hatband and black bow. The hat is constructed from a straw braid that has been machine sewn in the round and blocked to shape. The brim and the hat are all one piece and there is a wire inserted along the brim's edge that has been…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.718
A black wool felt hat with a pink velveteen brim. That hat’s base is made from one panel of black wool felt that has been blocked to shape. Hand sewn to the top side of the brim is one panel of pink velveteen that has been, draped, gathered, and hand sewn…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.969
Black circular braided straw hat with a low flat crown and a wide circular brim attributed to Mae Reeves. The edges of the brim are turned downward and trimmed in black grosgrain ribbon. Wide black grosgrain ribbon is tied in a large bow on the center…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.5
A black hat with an upturned brim and gold embellishments. The hat is made of black synthetic straw and has a rounded, indented crown. The hat has a wide upturned brim. The base of the crown extends below the upturned brim. An embellished applique panel is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.783
A black velveteen hat (a) with white feathers decorating the crown and a black hat pin (b). The understructure of the hat is composed of stiffened nylon net that has been blocked to shape. The net base is covered with two panels of black velveteen fabric –…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.519ab
Benjamin Rucker (1892 – April 15, 1934) was an American stage magician, better known by his stage name Black Herman. He was the most prominent African-American magician of his time. He appears as a major character in Ishmael Reed's 1972 novel Mumbo-Jumbo.
A documentary film with the title “Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed” from the television series Of Black America. It consists of a single reel of color acetate film with optical sound. The documentary opens with narrator Bill Cosby discussing…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.6.1a
Black fabric purse with white printed and beaded decorations from Mae's Millinery Shop. The front features a pattern printed in white of palm trees, sea shells, and star fish. The print is covered with white beading. The back features a white printed…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.42.2
A black men's jacket with a neon orange painted and stenciled pattern designed by Bernard G. Jacobs and worn by Ralph Johnson, percussionist for Earth, Wind & Fire. The vintage jacket was customized by Elmer Ave. The single-breasted jacket has full-length…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.147.2
Black double-breasted dinner jacket worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension. The black wool jacket has full-length sleeves and a notched silk satin collar. There are four (4) satin-covered buttons at the center front, only the bottom proper right…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.198.1
A black wool Hilfiger brand men's sport jacket with lime green pinstripes customized by Bernard G. Jacobs and worn by Phlip Bailey, vocalist for Earth, Wind, & Fire. The single-breasted jacket has full-length straight cut sleeves, a notched collar, and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.147.4.1
A black jacket with the Hot 97 logo. The jacket is made of cotton twill and has a black leather collar. The jacket opens in the center front with a metal zipper and a metal snap at the top of the zipper and at the bottom of the zipper. The jacket has long…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.30.4
This oil painting depicts a human figure with arms extended horizontally. The figure wears a long loose dark red/brown robe that flares outward towards the hem. The figure's head, an oval with two white spots for eyes as the only defined features, has…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.168
