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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Bottle opener from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

after 1924

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An A.W. Company Limited bottle opener from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The cast iron, crown seal bottle opener is constructed from a single piece of molded metal. The inverted triangular top of the bottle opener has a flattened tab at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.32
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Tools and Equipment

Bottle opener from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

after 1924

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An A.W. Company Limited bottle opener from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The cast iron, crown seal bottle opener is constructed from a single piece of molded metal. The inverted triangular top of the bottle opener has a flattened tab at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.33
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Tools and Equipment

Bottle opener from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

1954-1960

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A Regal Pale bottle opener and can piercer from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The silver tone metal tool features a bottle opener on one side and can piercer on the other. Stamped text on the top of the handle reads [REGAL PALE]. Stamped…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Bottle tag from the Cotton Club

1923-1933

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Small rectangular white tag with a large hole in the upper third. Below, in the remaining two-thirds is text "NOTICE TO GUESTS/ The content of this bottle is/ sold to you as a beverage and/with the understanding that/ it will not be mixed or used/ with any…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.223.43
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Bottle used to christen the S.S. Harriet Tubman

June 3, 1944

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The original christening bottle from the ceremonial launching of the Liberty ship SS Harriet Tubman. The glass bottle is wrapped in red, white, and blue silk and housed in a specially made oak box with a glass window. Screwed to the box is a metal plaque…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.50.36
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bottles and a barrel of wine from Rustenberg Winery, Stellenbosch (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Bottles and a barrel of wine from Rustenberg Winery, Stellenbosch (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065388
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Photographs and Still Images

Bottles on steps, toys on railing - Baltimore, Md. - 2004

2004

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This image depicts a street memorial for someone in the neighborhood who has passed away. At center of the image is a number of bottles lined up on a set of concrete steps. The five steps, leading to a doorway boarded up with plywood, are mostly filled…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Bottles on steps & toys on railing - Baltimore, Md. - 2004

2004

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This image depicts a street memorial for someone who has passed away. At center of the image is a number of bottles lined up on a set of concrete steps. The five steps, leading to a doorway boarded up with plywood, are mostly filled with rows of glass…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Boudoir cabinet card of convict laborers at Swannanoa Cut

ca. 1885

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A sepia tone boudoir photograph card of a group of convict laborers at Swannanoa Cut, Asheville, North Carolina. Captured by T. H. Lindsey, and part of Lindsey’s “Views” series, the image depicts men wearing hats and striped jumpsuits standing in a line…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.10.13
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Boudoir photograph of Buffalo Soldiers escorting a stage coach

ca. 1890

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A Boudoir photograph of a Buffalo Soldier regiment escorting a stage-coach. Riding horses and carrying long guns, a company of Buffalo Soldiers ride alongside a stage-coach across a wide geography of short grass. There is a large body of water behind the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.24
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Visual Arts

Bouffant Pride

2003

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A mixed media work utilizing photogravure, collage, paint, and Plasticine, laser-cut, three-dimensionally modelled and layered. Covering the majority of the print's surface are small black and white portrait headshots arranged in a grid pattern resembling…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.80.5
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulbiné. Le village Tamou." [Boulbiné. Tamou village.], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1903

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

CONAKRY. -- Boulbiné. Le village Tamou; Alphonse Owondo, opérateur., CARTE POSTALE. Photographed by Owondo, Alphonse. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1109
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MUSEUM OBJECT
signage

Boulder sign for Rock Rest Tourist Home

ca. 1930-1970

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A stone boulder with [Rock Rest] hand-painted on it with white paint.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

Boulders by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “Boulders by the grave of Cecil Rhodes, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020198
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Historical photographs & visual records

Boulders in Isalo National Park, Madagascar

2003-09-02

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Original Carousel 18, slide 39.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2225
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Books and Published Materials

Boule Reports

July, 2002

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A report titled "Boule Reports" published by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The cover is pink with black lettering. The AKA seal is on the bottom left. Also on the cover is “BOULE REPORTS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. 60th BOULE July 6-12, 2002…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.133.3.29
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard Circulaire." , Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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116. -- Guinée Française. - Conakry. - Boulevard Circulaire.[,] French Guinea. - Conakry. - Circular boulevard.; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays[,] étrangers. (Se renseigne à la Poste.). Published by…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1041
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard Circulaire et la grand Fromager" [Boulevard Circulaire and the great kapok tree], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

135. - CONAKRY. - Boulevard Circulaire et la grand Fromager; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0875
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"Boulevard Circulaire et les Magasins de la Cie F. A. O." [Boulevard Circulaire and the Company F. A. O. Stores.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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138. - CONAKRY[,] Boulevard Circulaire et les Magasins de la Cie F. A. O.; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0874
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard circulaire - Le Port" [Boulevard Circulaire - The Port], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1915

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

160. - CONAKRY. - Boulevard circulaire - Le Port; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0881
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard Circulaire. - Sortie du Port." [Boulevard Circulaire. - Port Exit.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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19. - CONAKRY (Guinée Française). -- Boulevard Circulaire. - Sortie du Port.; CARTE POSTALE; Aucune inscription n'est admise du côté de la Vue; Partie réservée à la correspondance; Reservée à l'Adresse. Published by Collection de la Guinée Française - A.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0883
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard Circulaire (Tombo)" , Conakry, Guinée

c. 1912

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Afrique Occidentale - CONAKRY[,] 45. - Boulevard Circulaire (Tombo); CARTE POSTALE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0979
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Boulevard du Commerce" [Commerce Boulevard], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1914

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Guinée Française. - CONAKRY. - 3. - Boulevard du Commerce; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Désgranges et Decaveux.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0880
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Sports & Achievement

Bouncy Moore

1951–

James E. "Bouncy" Moore (born June 4, 1951) is a retired American track and field athlete, known for the long jump (thus the nickname he acquired). He was a two time National Champion. He was the silver medalist at the 1971 Pan American Games. While…

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