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Nineties Collection (page 3)

Background imageNineties Collection: Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Operas production of Carmen

Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Operas production of Carmen
This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by African-American mezzo-soprano opera singer Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Operas production

Background imageNineties Collection: Portfolio owned by Chris Dundee, 1950-1998. Creator: Everlast Worldwide, Inc

Portfolio owned by Chris Dundee, 1950-1998. Creator: Everlast Worldwide, Inc
Carrier for paperwork owned by Chris Dundee, original owner of the World Famous 5th St. Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida, where many fighters made their names, including Muhammad Ali

Background imageNineties Collection: Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995. Creator: After Six

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995. Creator: After Six
A silvery grey swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor

Background imageNineties Collection: Red leather Delta Sigma Theta jacket owned by Tobi Douglas A. Pulley, 1991

Red leather Delta Sigma Theta jacket owned by Tobi Douglas A. Pulley, 1991
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a historically African-American sorority, was founded in 1913 by twenty-two women at Howard University in Washington, D.C

Background imageNineties Collection: Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning, 1991. Creator: ASICS

Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning, 1991. Creator: ASICS
American politician Wellington E. Webb (born 1941) served in the Colorado House of Representatives and was the first African American mayor of Denver, Colorado, serving from 1991 to 2003

Background imageNineties Collection: Costume worn by Cindy Herron in 'Giving Him Something He Can Feel'video, 1992

Costume worn by Cindy Herron in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"video, 1992
Elbow-length black gloves, part of a costume worn by African-American singer-songwriter, model and actor Cindy Herron (born 1961), a founding member of the R&B/pop group En Vogue

Background imageNineties Collection: Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 4 String Bass, after 1990. Creators: Gotoh Gut Co

Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 4 String Bass, after 1990. Creators: Gotoh Gut Co
Bass guitar owned by African-American musician Stanley Clarke (born 1951), founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands

Background imageNineties Collection: Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995

Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995
A black swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor

Background imageNineties Collection: Robe and trunks worn by Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter in The Hurricane, 1999

Robe and trunks worn by Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter in The Hurricane, 1999
A robe (.1ab) and a pair of boxing trunks (.2) worn by actor Denzel Washington as Rubin Hurricane Carter in the 1999 biopic, " The Hurricane"

Background imageNineties Collection: Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election, ca. 1990. Creator: Unknown

Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election, ca. 1990. Creator: Unknown
A Votomatic III vote recorder that folds up into a metal briefcase with a black plastic handle when closed. The briefcase has four circular rubber pads on each side

Background imageNineties Collection: Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown

Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown
A wood subwoofer. The sub is painted black. Four sides of the sub are all wood and flat. The front side has is wood but has two hollowed out sections that angle inward

Background imageNineties Collection: Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co

Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co
A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing)

Background imageNineties Collection: US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell, 1989-1993

US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell, 1989-1993
A pair of US Army green service uniform pants worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell, (born 1937), was the first African-American Secretary of State

Background imageNineties Collection: Hat stand base from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Hat stand base from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Wooden floor hat stand base with a grooved column. A large dowel protudes from the top of the column. The hat stand is painted with gold metallic paint

Background imageNineties Collection: Pair of arm length purple gloves from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Pair of arm length purple gloves from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Pair of arm length rayon knit dark purple gloves. The gloves are seamed down the exterior side and around the fingers. Each glove has an opening at the wrist that closes with two (2)

Background imageNineties Collection: Glass and bowl with gold decoration from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Glass and bowl with gold decoration from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Glass stemware with gold decoration at rim of bowl and at base of stem, with gold-rimmed plate or dish bearing M monogram

Background imageNineties Collection: Lamp base from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Lamp base from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
A metal lamp base with a painted porcelain decoration of an English maiden. The lamp base is oval in shape with a brass finish and a tiered decorative design. The base stands on four trifid feet

Background imageNineties Collection: Wooden hat stand from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Wooden hat stand from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
A wooden hat stand base (a) and form (b) painted white. The base is circular with one groove carved into the top of the base. A turned wooden dowel is screwed into the center of the base

Background imageNineties Collection: Hand mirror from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Hand mirror from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Hand-held oval mirror with a clear molded plastic handle and frame with decorative scrolls and round protrusions. Mae Reeves (1912-2016)

Background imageNineties Collection: Pearl necklace from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Pearl necklace from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Single strand pearl necklace that closes with a metal tab insert fastener. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Background imageNineties Collection: Pair of black stiletto heel shoes by Charles Jourdan from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Pair of black stiletto heel shoes by Charles Jourdan from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A pair of black satin close-toed shoes with stiletto heels and an ankle strap that is sewn in a cross at the back of the ankle and closes at the exterior of the ankle with a metal buckle

Background imageNineties Collection: Cosmetic powder puff from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Cosmetic powder puff from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A pink circular powder puff made from two layers of faux fur filled with soft foam and found in 2010.6.54.1ab. Mae Reeves (1912-2016)

Background imageNineties Collection: Glass tray from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Glass tray from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Clear bean-shaped glass tray with decorative clear glass balls around edge. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Background imageNineties Collection: Plastic brush with box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Gold Tone

Plastic brush with box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Gold Tone
Plastic brush (a) with translucent orange plastic handle and white plastic teeth. The back of the brush is covered with gold metal with a decorative metal and rhinestone floral detail at the top

Background imageNineties Collection: Green circular hatbox with lid from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Green circular hatbox with lid from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Green circular hatbox (a) and lid (b) made from pasteboard painted green. The lid can be fixed to the bottom with two lengths of white cotton twill tape attached to the base

Background imageNineties Collection: Green and gold makeup box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Green and gold makeup box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
An empty makeup box for loose powder. The ovular container (a) is covered on the exterior sides with green and gold foil in a stylized floral design

Background imageNineties Collection: Black makeup pencil from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Maybelline

Black makeup pencil from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Maybelline
A portion of a makeup pencil with black pigment in a red painted wood pencil. Silver stamped text on the pencil reads: " Maybelline VELVET BLACK U.S.A."

Background imageNineties Collection: Wide pink scarf with metallic border from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Wide pink scarf with metallic border from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A long, wide pink chiffon scarf with four (4) wide stripes of metallic threads along the borders. The scarf is made from a selvedge-width piece of fabric with the selvedge left untreated

Background imageNineties Collection: Pair of light cream gloves with openwork design from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

Pair of light cream gloves with openwork design from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Pair of light cream gloves with open cutwork lattice design on back of hands. The cotton knit gloves are seamed at the exterior side of the palm and along the fingers, with the seams left raw

Background imageNineties Collection: Gold pearl coil bracelet from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Gold pearl coil bracelet from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Coil bracelet made from rigid wire strung with plastic gold pearl beads. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Background imageNineties Collection: Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Wooden hat block from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Pink ombre gauze handkerchief from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Gold metal scrollwork jewelry box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Pair of black leather gloves from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Samsonite hat box suitcase from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Samsonite

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Woven basket purse with floral design from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Hat box filled with tools and materials from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994

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)

Background imageNineties Collection: Photograph of Erskine Hawkins, 1938-1993. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997. Creator: Shure

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Eyeglasses from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Sherman Optical USA

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Baseball from the 1992 World Series autographed by Joe Carter, 1992. Creator: Rawlings

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

Background imageNineties Collection: US Navy dress uniform pants worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999

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

Background imageNineties Collection: Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson, 1970s - 1990s. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNineties Collection: US Navy dress uniform jacket worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999. Creator: Unknown

US Navy dress uniform jacket worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999. Creator: Unknown
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

Background imageNineties Collection: US Navy dress uniform hat worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999

US Navy dress uniform hat 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



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