Cultural Heritage Collection (page 15)

Toothpick / match holder urn from Lyons Hall, 1930-1950
This is a small urn with a wide rim. The rim has a raised rope pattern. The urn body narrows near the middle, with the middle portion bulges out in a narrow ring

Photograph of Erskine Hawkins, 1938-1993. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photographic portrait of Erskine Hawkins in a striped suit. He is holding a trumpet in his right hand with his left hand resting on top of his right

Baseball stamped with the Negro American League logo, 1937-1962. Creator: Unknown
An official Negro American League Baseball in a Wilson box. The baseball is white with red lacing. Stamped in black ink is: [Negro American League / Wilson / Made in the U. S. A

Plate with a stamped brass eagle design from a cartridge box belt, 1862-1865
Depicted at the center of a circular brass plate is a spread eagle bearing; three arrows in his proper right claw and an olive branch in his proper left claw

Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. 1935-1950. Creator: Unknown
An eight ounce tin can for the Maryland House brand of oysters distributed by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. The can is white with red and black text

Mahogany sofa from the home of Robert Smalls, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
A Late Classical mahogany sofa, upholstered in red, with serpentine, tufted back and wing scroll arms, crotch mahogany decorative veneers on crest, arms, and apron

Table knocker from the Elks Rendezvous nightclub, 1930 - 1945. Creator: Unknown
An Elks Rendezvous cabaret table knocker in the shape of a small mallet. The head is a small wooden cylinder with several incised lines running around the circumference. The head is painted red

Quilted petticoat, 1830s-1840s; repurposed 1890s. Creator: Unknown
This quilted petticoat may have been made from a repurposed wholecloth bedcover or refashioned from a once larger skirt. The front of the textile is faced with a small-scale printed floral vine

Patch for the International Lawn Tennis Club of the United States, 1980. Creator: Unknown
In 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals

Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1959. Creator: Ann Lowe
A pink satin and organza dress designed by Ann Lowe. The bodice of the dress is strapless and is made of a pale pink satin

Souvenir program for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus, 1951. Creator: Spencer T
Souvenir program created by the St. Louis YMCA for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus held in 1951. The front cover is a graphic of a jack-in-the-box leaping out of its box announcing the YMCAs

Burl bowl, 1750-1850. Creator: Unknown
A large wooden bowl with an uneven shape and a rounded bottom. The lip is decorated with incised Adinkra symbols (symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms)

Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, 1925-1963
Wooden school desk, with the desk attached behind the chair. The chair seat is a single wooden board, with a single board forming an apron across the front

String of cowrie shells, 1800 - 1968. Creator: Unknown
A string of cowrie shells. There are sixty (60) tan and yellow colored cowrie shells on a string composed of multiple natural-colored strands twisted together

Red Cadillac Eldorado owned by Chuck Berry, 1973. Creator: Unknown
The car is part of Berrys personal fleet of Cadillacs and was driven during the filming of Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll, a 1987 documentary that chronicles two 1986 concerts

Advertising fan from the Cotton Club, 1923-1935. Creator: Unknown
The Cotton Club in New York City initially refused entry to black patrons, even though the venue featured many of the most popular black entertainers of the era, including Duke Ellington

Trumpet owned by Louis Armstrong, 1946. Creators: Henri Selmer Paris
This 1946 Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet belonged to Louis Armstrong. Armstrong had been playing an earlier version of a Selmer trumpet since 1932

Flyer promoting the Citizenship Education Project, 1956. Creator: Unknown
This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

Socket Bayonet, 1920s. Creator: Artilleria Fabrica Nacional
Socket bayonet with a wooden handle and leather and metal sheath. The bayonet has a socket hole for attachment to a rifle on the handle

Clock used by the Citizens Savings and Trust Company, 1920-2013. Creator: Unknown
Founded in 1904 as the One-Cent Savings and Trust Company Bank by African-American minister and businessman Richard Henry Boyd

Bag used by Gabby Douglas to carry uneven bar grips and tape for 2012 Olympics, 2012
African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics. White drawstring bag

Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Placard stating "I AM A MAN"carried by Arthur J
A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. I Am a Man is a declaration of civil rights

Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1958. Creator: Ann Lowe
A cream silk faille dress with embroidered floral applique decorations designed by Ann Lowe. The dress has a bodice with cap sleeves, a scoop neck front, and a deep scoop neck back

Pair of nurses shoes worn by Pauline Brown Payne, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Pauline Brown Payne was an African-American nursing school administrator. White pair of shoes fastened with white laces in a wingtip style. Shoes covered in white shoe polish

Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmie Lunceford. He is depicted in three quarters profile, in bust pose, looking towards the right side of the image

Small box respirator, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown
A small box respirator, or gas mask, dating from World War I. The respirator is comprised of a metal canister, hose, and face piece

Table knocker from the Paradise Club, 1919-1959. Creator: Unknown
Paradise Club table knocker in the shape of a small mallet with a small wooden cylinder as a head. The head has four incised lines that run around the heads circumference

Prayer shawl from Beth Shalom B nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, 2010
A black prayer shawl (tallit gadol) with a repeating pattern of nine, embroidered, seven-branched menorahs lined across each end

Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson, 1919-1945. Creator: Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company
Burgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads " Ken-Wel / BRAND" in blue text

Obama 08, 2008. Creator: Van Taylor Monroe
One pair of hand-painted sneakers featuring Barack Obama, first African-American presiden of the USA, made during his presidential campaign

Photograph of Lucille Brown and Elder Brown among others, 1915-1953. Creator: Unknown
Poro College, a cosmetology school and centre, was established in 1918 by Annie Turnbo Malone, an African-American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist

Uneven bar grips used by Gabby Douglas in the 2012 London Olympics, 2012
African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics

Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997. Creator: Shure
A wireless microphone used by Rakim to record the album " The 18th Letter" (1997). The hand-held microphone has a circular silver mesh wire grill covering the foam interior of

Jacket and pants worn by MC Hammer in music video for "They Put Me in the Mix"
This blue jacket and Hammer pants were worn by African-American rapper and dancer MC Hammer in the 1988 music video for his song " They Put Me in the Mix."

Eyeglasses from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Sherman Optical USA
A pair of bifocal glasses with black plastic frames. The lenses are slightly ovular with a smooth bottom edge and a bi-cornered top edge

Flyer advertising student strike against the Vietnam War, 1968. Creator: Unknown
White flyer with black text covering the whole of the front and back. Text is a combination of typed text and handwritten text

Flyer promoting the second phase of the NCNWs Citizenship Education Project, 1956
This document is part of a scrapbook that was compiled in 1956 and 1957 by Frances Albrier during her term as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

Nurses cap worn by Pauline Brown Payne, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Pauline Brown Payne was an African-American nursing school administrator. A white nurses cap with a folded back brim. The edges of the cap fasten to the back interior with two (2) buttons

Pack of bandages from D-Day 1944. Creator: Paul Hartmann AG
One package of bandages made by a German manufacturer, Paul Hartmann AG, in 1943 with instructions for use on the back. The following inscription was added in black marker: " D-DAY June 6

Jim Crow in Uniform, 1940. Creator: Unknown
Young black men in helmets with guns over their shoulders with the title at the top left

Baseball from the 1992 World Series autographed by Joe Carter, 1992. Creator: Rawlings
An official 1992 World Series baseball. The baseball is a white hide with red stitching. Red type on the baseball reads: [Rawlings] and [OFFICIAL BALL / 1992 WORLD SERIES / Francis T

Needlenose pliers from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience, 1900-1972. Creator: Unknown
Charles Edgar Patience (1906-1972), was an African American anthracite coal sculptor who raised the form to high art, exhibiting works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

US Navy dress uniform pants worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999
Four-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations

Womens US Army Service uniform worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1980
Military cap worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, the first African American woman to achieve that rank and the first African American to serve as Chief of the Army Nurse Corps

Paper cutter from The Baltimore Afro American Newspaper, 1900-1920
Machine designed to cut a large amount of paper sheets to size. The Baltimore Afro-American, (also known as The Afro or Afro News), published in Baltimore, Maryland

Fedora worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour, 1984. Creator: Maddest Hatter
A black fur felt fedora with gold metal buckle worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory tour. The interior is made of white silk and is stamped with the mark of the Maddest Hatter

Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: Unknown
This Victorian Era marble-top side table has a 7/8" rectangular, detachable top, table support with reeded edge, and is raised on four scroll-form legs extending out from the base of walnut

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