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Historical photographs & visual records

Business card [folded], advertising Constance Stuart's photography studio at 17 Hannah Court, Eloff Street, Johannesburg.

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Cataloged as “Business card [folded], advertising Constance Stuart's photography studio at 17 Hannah Court, Eloff Street, Johannesburg.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 908
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Historical photographs & documents

Business card for architect Norma Merrick Sklarek, F.A.I.A.

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Cataloged as “Business card for architect Norma Merrick Sklarek, F.A.I.A.” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref122
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Archival Collections

Business card for Harold Williams Associates

late 20th-early 21st century

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Business card for Harold Williams. The white business has [HWA] in the upper left corner next to black printed text which reads [HAROLD WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES / ARCHITECTS AND URBAN PLANNERS]. The center left has black text [HAROLD LOUIS WILLIAMS, FAIA] and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2017.53.5.1.15.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Business card for Jennifer White-Johnson

2020

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A business card for Jennifer White-Johnson. The card is square shaped. The front of the card features black text of varying sizes set against a gradient rainbow background. The text reads [JEN WHITE-JOHNSON / ART / ACTIVISM / EDUCATION / CAREWORK /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.87.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Business card for Larry Schulz Productions

mid-20th century

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A business card for Larry Schulz Productions. The black text printed on cream paper reads: [Larry Schulz Productions / Producer - Writer - Artist Rep.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.29.1.6
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Historical photographs & documents

Business card for Meg Roozen at LBD Lynne Deane Barbara and Associates

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Cataloged as “Business card for Meg Roozen at LBD Lynne Deane Barbara and Associates” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref37
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Business card for Pepsi-Cola employee Philip G. Kane

ca. 1941

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A Pepsi-Cola business card in the 1941 style. The card features the Pepsi-Cola logo, in red, at center. The bottom left corner has the name Phillip G. Kane and the bottom right corner has the address for the Pepsi-Cola Company of 47-51 33rd Street, Long…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.2.17
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Business card for Shayla Simpson

ca. 1978

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A business card for Shayla Simpson designed by fashion illustrator Maning Obregon. The card is meant to be folded in half. The top of the front is blank, the bottom is a black-and-white stylized illustration of Shayla Simpson on the left side of the card,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.40.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Business card for Shayla Simpson

ca. 1978

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A business card for Shayla Simpson designed by fashion illustrator Maning Obregon. The card is meant to be folded in half. The top of the front is blank, the bottom is a black-and-white stylized illustration of Shayla Simpson on the left side of the card,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.40.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Business card for Tupac Shakur and his company Euphanasia

1995 - 1996

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Business card for Tupac Shakur and his company Euphanasia. The rectangular card is printed in black ink on cardstock with a tan and cream dappled look. At center is a graphic of a kneeling, masculine angel figure. He has a halo and two large wings and is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.27.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Business card of Jordan's Beauty Parlor

ca. 1917

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Business card for Jordan's Beauty Parlor of St. Louis, MO. The rectangular, heavyweight off-white paper features black text that reads "JEFFERSON 1098-W MRS. DOVIE WRIGHT JORDAN, PROP. / JORDAN'S BEAUTY PARLOR / MADAM C. J. WALKER SYSTEM / WALKER AND…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.153.12.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
business cards

Business card of Mme. Dovie Wright, hair culturist

ca. 1917

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Business card of Mme. Dovie Wright, Hair Culturist. The rectangular, heavyweight off-white paper features black text that reads "Scalp treatment a Specialty Bomont 1098 / MME. DOVIE WRIGHT / HAIR CULTURIST / Mme. C. J. Walker System, Hairdressing and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.153.12.2
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Business card owned by Dwayne McDuffie

1993-1997

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A business card owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The card is white with black text on the left side and a black-and-white drawing of Dwayne McDuffie on the right side. A Milestone Media logo is printed in light grey on the left side. The text reads “DWAYNE…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.18
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Business card owned by Dwayne McDuffie

ca. 1993

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A business card owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The card is white with black text on the left side and a black-and-white drawing of Dwayne McDuffie on the right side. The card reads [Dwayne / McDuffie / Writer/Editor / 4444 South Rio Grande Ave. Suite 852A /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.19
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Business card used by J.O. Simmons "General Dealer in Plantation Supplies"

ca. 1850

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Business card used by J.O. Simmons. The card is white with black printed text. The text reads [J.O. Simmons, / General Dealer In / Plantation Supplies. / ORDERS FORWARDED TO MY ADDRESS, / No. 88 North Second Street, St. Louis, Mo., / Will meet with prompt…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.251.6
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Historical photographs & documents

Business Cards

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Business Cards” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Business cards from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Eight (8) business cards for Mae Reeves (.1-.8) all alike made from white cardstock with black printed text that read: "GRanite 6-6516 / Mae Reeves / Exclusive Custom Made Hats by 'Mae' / Draping Remodeling / 41 North 60th Street Philadelphia 39, Pa." A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.71.1-.9
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Business Cards — Other Printed Material

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Business Cards”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref332
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Business contract and letter between Club Harlem and the Dell-tones

March 31, 1956

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A letter (a) and business contract (b) between Club Harlem and the musical group the Delltones obligating the musicians to perform at the club for two (2) consecutive days starting March 31, 1956 for one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00) paid…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.145.4.2ab
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Documents and Manuscripts

Business contract between Club Harlem and Flash Gordon

February 20, 1956

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A business contract between Club Harlem and Flash Gordon booking the exotic dancer to perform at the club starting February 20, 1956 for seven (7) days for one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be paid weekly. In the contract, Gordon also agrees to an option of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.145.4.3
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Documents and Manuscripts

Business contract between Club Harlem and Johnny Lynch

December 7, 1955

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A business contract between Club Harlem and Johnny Lynch obligating the musician to perform at the club for thirteen (13) weeks starting December 7, 1955 for four hundred and forty-one dollars and sixty-five cents ($441.65) to be paid at the end of each…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.145.4.1
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Documents and Manuscripts

Business contract between Third World Music and Editions Intro Meisel

July 1, 1984

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An eight page typewritten contract dated July 1, 1984, between Third World Music and Editions Intro Meisel. The contract has seventeen terms and conditions on seven pages. It is signed on page seven by James Brown in black ink. The pages are fastened…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.7.21
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