Heritage Collection (page 16)

Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Three-tiered metal stand with a lip at the front of each tier. The words " Kolor Treet" are stamped on both sides in yellow ink

Wooden hat block from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Carved wooden hat block with a flat base and an asymmetrical curved upper form. There is a large circular hole at the center of the underside of the base

Pink ombre gauze handkerchief from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Square handkerchief made from nylon gauze in a pink tone. The color has an ombre effect on the diagonal. A black manufacturers tag is sewn along the hem near one corner that reads

Costume oil can prop güira for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway, 1975. Creator: Fred Nihda
This oil can guira prop is part of a costume used by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical Wizard of Oz'", on Broadway, a retelling of L

Electric guitar belonging to Chuck Berry, nicknamed "Maybellene", 1959
A Gibson ES-350T semi-acoustic guitar named Maybellene. The wood is light, and the tuning keys are damaged. A black and orange label with the serial number (A33643)

Nurses uniform apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Pauline Brown Payne was an African-American nursing school administrator. A plasticized two piece nurses white apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne

Female mannequin head from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
A plaster form of a female head and neck covered with metallic gold paint. The facial features are detailed and realistic

Gold metal scrollwork jewelry box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Gold-colored metal oval jewelry box with open scrolled design around the sides and a clear glass top. The box sits on four metal feet

Manilla, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Manilla, a form of currency that circulated in West Africa, in a semi-circular horseshoe shape, with slight flairs at ends

Pair of black leather gloves from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Pair of black leather gloves with floral lace design from Maes Millinery Shop. The gloves end at the mid-forearm. On each back arm there is a triangular cut out with a panel of floral lace using

Samsonite hat box suitcase from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Samsonite
Light brown hard plastic Samsonite hat box suitcase with pale green synthetic fabric lining. The suitcase closes with two (2) metal spring-action latches on either side of the handle

Fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Brown fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers. The stole is lined in black synthetic twill fabric with small floral sprays embroidered in cream

Pillow sham with Tuskegee Flying School poem, 1941-1946. Creator: Unknown
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American fighter and bomber pilots who fought in World War II. A square-shaped silk pillow sham used by the Tuskegee Flying School

Woven basket purse with floral design from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A purse with leather handles made from woven grass like a basket, with the floral pattern on the front and lid executed with green cotton embroidery floss for the leaves

White plate with gold trim from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Classic Bavaria
White plate with gold trim from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Hat box filled with tools and materials from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Hat box without lid made from a pasteboard bottom printed in cream and gold stripes, and clear plastic sides. Mae Reeves (1912-2016)

Red wool scarf worn by Joan Mulholland during a protest near the White House, 1960
This dark red wool scarf was worn by Joan Mulholland during a Howard University Nonviolent Action Group protest near the White House in 1960

Baseball signed by the 1954 Champion New York Giants Team, 1954. Creator: MacGregor
A white leather and red stitched MacGregor New York Giants logo baseball signed by members of the 1954 World Series Champion New York Giants baseball team

Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Machine for punching tickets used by African-American porter Thomas McCord on the Pullman railway service. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in

Cornet owned by Maxine Sullivan, 1977. Creator: F. E. Olds
A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by African-American musician Maxine Sullivan. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3)

Baseball signed by the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers team, 1953. Creator: Spalding
A white leather with red stitching Spalding Official National League baseball signed by members of the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Bobby Morgan, George Shuba

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

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