Nmaahc Collection (page 10)

Carved wooden cane owned by Carl Brashear, after 1966. Creator: Unknown
A cane, or walking stick, used by Chief Master Carl Brashear (1931-2006), an African-American United States Navy sailor and master diver, despite having his left leg amputated in 1966

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)

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

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

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

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)

Teapot made by Peter Bentzon, ca. 1817-1829. Creator: Peter Bentzon
The silver teapot has an oval vase-shape on a spreading pedestal foot, with curved spout capped by an incised patera and wooden leaf-capped scroll handle, and hinged domed cover with acorn finial

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

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

Necktie worn by Ira Tucker, after 1950. Creator: Pierre Cardin
Ira B. Tucker (1925-2008) was the lead singer with the American gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds. Tucker was with the band for 70 years, from 1938, when he joined at the age of 13

Wooden drum used on the Sea Islands, South Carolina, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
A wooden drum covered with stretched leather hide that has been attached to drum body with nine wooden pegs. Two carved, anthropomorphized face motifs are on opposite sides of the upper half of

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)

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

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

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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