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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Cellphone video of Councilwoman Sharon Middleton at 300 Men March rally

May 1, 2015

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A digital video of Councilwoman Sharon Middleton speaking at a 300 Men March rally in Baltimore, Maryland. The video was captured using a cellphone and has color and sound. The footage opens with 300 Men March leader Munir Bahar standing in front of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.76.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate buttonhook from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a buttonhook made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite. It has a black and gold colored embellishments in the art deco style on the long oblong shaped handle. There is a metal hook at the end of a long metal neck attached to the handle.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate case for nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is the case for the nail buffer. It is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is rectangular in shape with an oval bowl that is missing a large section. On the bottom side of the case there is a green sticker with black type that reads…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.3b
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style. On back of brush is a white sticker that reads “57689 HOR 12/1/2010 / DAG $ / # 78A x grp".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate comb from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This comb is made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite. Decorated with black and gold embellishments along the spine in art deco style, it has smaller, closely spaced teeth at one end, and more larger, more widely spaced teeth at the opposite end.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate hair brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a hairbrush made of orange semi-translucent bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. The brush back has black and gold embellishments in art deco style. Two white stickers are located on back of the brush, one reads "Digital", while the other reads…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.9
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate hand mirror from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a hand mirror made of glass and semi-translucent orange bakelite plastic. The mirror is round with a long handle. The object has design accents of black and gold in art deco style on the back. On the front of the mirror's handle there is an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This a nail buffer made of chamois leather and semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic. The object has design embellishments of black and gold designs in the art deco style on the wide flat lid. There is a triangular handle rising from the center of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.3a
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MUSEUM OBJECT
nail files

Cellulose nitrate nail file from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a nail file made of metal with a long semi-translucent orange handle of Bakelite plastic. It has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the front.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate powder box from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The base for a powder box (2011.27.2.11a). The base is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. The lid (2011.27.2.11b) has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.11a
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Cellulose nitrate powder box lid from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The lid (2011.27.2.11b) for a powder box (2011.27.2.11a). The lid is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. In addition, it has black and gold colored embellishments in the art deco style.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.11b
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MUSEUM OBJECT
shoehorns

Cellulose nitrate shoe horn from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

mid 20th Century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A shoe horn made of orange semi-tranlucent bakelite plastic. Shaped like a long oval, it is decorated with black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the handle.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.27.2.5
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Celso Pitta

1946–2009

Celso Roberto Pitta do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛwsu ˈpitɐ]; 29 September 1946 – 21 November 2009) was a Brazilian economist and politician. He had a Bachelor in Economics by Fluminense Federal University, master in Economics by University of…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Historical photographs & visual records

Cement Figures in Cemeteries

circa 1975-circa 1981

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Cement Figures in Cemeteries” (Slides [32056000030522]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref302
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement funerary figure named Okea, Owerri, Nigeria

1973-12-01

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cement funerary figure named Okea. Died December 30th, 1960. Village Umuwah, Isuobiagu. Near Owarri".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1412
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement funerary sculpture, Ikot- Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement funerary sculpture. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. 1946. Ibibio. Sunday probably. See SL21-21".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1430
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement funerary sculpture of three men, Ikot- Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement funerary sculpture of three men. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. Ibibio. Sunday probably. Detail of SL21-33".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1440
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement funerary sculpture of three men, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement funerary sculpture of three men. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. Ibibio. Sunday probably. Detail of SL21-33".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1441
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement funerary sculpture of three men, Ore, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement funerary sculpture of three men. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. Ibibio. Sunday probably. Detail of SL21-33".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1442
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement Funerary Sculpture, Okuni, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cement Funerary Sculpture appears on the woman's grave. See SL21-37. Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne to Aba Road. SC 43. Sunday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1015
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement Grave Marker, Ogbido, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Cement Grave Marker, Ogbido, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1701
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement grave sculptures on Uyo road, Ikot- Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-11-30

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cement grave sculptures on Uyo road. Saturday?".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1422
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement grave stone, Ikot- Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-12-01

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cement grave stone. Uyo to Ikot-Ekpenne to Aba road. 1946. Ibibio. Sunday probably".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1429
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cement gravestone with photograph, Cairo, Egypt

1973-12-04

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cement gravestone with photograph of Johnathon Umoh of Nto Akpa Oko. Ikot Ekpenne to Aba road. 1969. Sunday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1017
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