Heritage Collection (page 17)

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

The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870. Creator: Thomas Kelly
At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment

Handbill advertising a punch card event at A. M. E. Zion Church Stony Brook, 1884
Handbill advertising a benefit event for A.M.E. Zion Church Stony Brook and its pastor Rev. Thomas C. Johnson. The small flier has black printed text on a white background

U. S. Army M-1879 junior officers dress coat worn by John Hanks Alexander, ca. 1890
A navy blue wool U.S. Army M-1879 junior officers dress uniform frock coat (a) worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry with two shoulder knots (b, c)

US Cavalry officers uniform riding pants worn by John H. Alexander, ca. 1890
A pair of navy blue wool riding pantaloons worn by John Hanks Alexander of the 9th US Cavalry. The tapered pants are made from a dark navy wool gabardine that has been fulled on the reverse to create

Print of Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879. Creator: Unknown
A lithographic print of African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) who escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21

Frederick Douglass, ca. 1875. Creator: Alexander Hay Ritchie
A lithograph portrait of African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) who escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21

Traveling trunk used by George Thompson Garrison in the Civil War, ca. 1860
A traveling trunk owned by George Thompson Garrison while serving as an officer with the 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Civil War-era belt buckle from Point of Pines Plantation, ca. 1860. Creator: Unknown
Union " US" Oval belt buckle. The metal buckle is oval shaped with the raised lettering on the front that reads [US]. There are three hooks on the back

Portrait of John Brown, ca. 1859. Creator: Alexander Gardner
John Brown (1800-1859) was an American abolitionist and renowned leader of the insurrection at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1858. It is inscribed, " John Brown, Hero of Harpers Ferry

Distinguished Service Cross and ribbon issued to Lewis Broadus, Awarded 1906; issued 2006
Lewiston Cunningham Broadus (1875-1960) was an African-American veteran of the United States Army, who served his country with valor for over 32 years, from 1897 to 1923

Trombone played by Fred Wesley, after 2003. Creators: Vincent Bach Corporation
African-American trombonist Fred Wesley (born 1943) has worked with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic. A trombone and case, including the mouthpiece, innerslide, and outerslide

Walking plow owned by Joshua Lyles, after 1915. Creator: Brinly-Hardy Company
A steel walking plow with a wood handle and beam owned by Joshua Lyles. The plow has a moldboard on the right side. Embossed on the left side of the plow near the beam is " BRINLYs / TRADE MARK

Sad iron owned by members of the Ellis family, after 1870
Cast iron sad iron with a pointed elliptical base where the points are at the front and back of the sad iron. The base has a flat bottom and uniform sides

Table fork used by Lavinia Whiteside Carrington, after 1867. Creator: Hall & Elton
A silver fork with four tines. The handle features a seal with a profile portrait of a knight, looking to the right. The knight has a comb and sits on an oval background

Culling hammer, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
An oyster hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle is stained a dark brown and is cracked near the head of the hammer. The handle also has several small holes in it

Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century
A high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chairs back on either side

Toe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem, 2013-2014
A ballet pointe shoe custom-colored with cosmetics to a light brown to match the skin tone of the dancer. A pair of dance tights with inherent holes in feet that are custom-dyed to a light brown to

Glass oil lamp from the home of Robert Smalls, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Born enslaved, Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot. This oil lamp has been converted from oil to electric

Necklace associated with the Boa Morte sisterhood of Cachoeira, 19th - 20th century
A 42-inch long gold-colored chain link necklace with no clasp. All of the links are approximately the same size and are slightly concave in shape. Each link has a visible soldered seam

Chair with corn husk seat woven by Johnnie Ree Jackson, 1980s
A ladder back chair with a husk bottom refurbished by Johnnie Ree Jackson. The chair back has three wood slats between two wood uprights. Corn husk is woven across the seat frame to create seat

Costume dress for Lady in Red from for colored girls... on Broadway, 1976-1978
Sleeveless dress costume for the character Lady in Red from the original Broadway production of Ntozake Shanges choreopoem " for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is

Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson, 1970s - 1990s. Creator: Unknown
Anderson, Hollywoods first African American female makeup artist, filed a class action lawsuit for being discriminated against because of her race

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Cerwin-Vega
A Cerwin-Vega horn speaker. The speaker front is rectangular in shape and painted orange. The sides of the front concave in towards the middle to create a cone shape

Grey, blue, and maize-colored cotton striped dress designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987
Grey, blue, and maize-colored cotton striped dress designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. The dress is a straight cut shift dress with a scoop neck and short shirt sleeves

Drumstick used by Art Blakey, 1970-1990. Creator: Unknown
A drumstick with a brown plastic tip used by African-American jazz drummer and bandleader Arthur Blakey (1919-1990). The stick is wood and cylindrical with one rounded end

Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987. Creator: Willi Smith
The jumpsuit has a v-neck, a notched lapel collar, and short cuffed sleeves and is made of a red cotton fabric. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with rounded bottom corners

Suit: jacket, blouse, and skirt designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987. Creator: Willi Smith
Colorful block striped jacket (and matching skirt with short-sleeve, collared, button-down mauve-colored blouse) designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. a

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