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Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Used by:
Ralph McDaniels, American  Search this
Medium:
plastic, cardboard, tape, foam
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (5.7 × 6 × 6 cm)
Type:
boxes (containers)
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1988
Description:
A cube shaped black microphone box used on the television show The Video Music Box. The microphone box has a circular cut out through the center at the top and bottom of the cube. The interior of the cube is lined with dark gray foam. Taped to the four exterior sides of the box are black pieces of cardboard with white text that reads "VIDEO / MUSIC / BOX."
Topic:
African American  Search this
Communities  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ralph McDaniels, Founder of Video Music Box
Object number:
2015.188
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c02de848-0de8-4b02-88cc-2f627b8ba047
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.188