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Powley, (painting)

Painter:
Hudson, Grace Carpenter 1865-1937  Search this
Subject:
Unidentified  Search this
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Date:
1895
Topic:
Portrait male--Powley  Search this
Portrait male--Waist length  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAP 8G400032
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_481423

Black plastic buckle from Mae's Millinery Shop

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Subject of:
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in. (6.4 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm)
Type:
buckles (strap accessories)
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1994
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black Enterprise  Search this
Business  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.55.4
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Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Exhibition:
Power of Place
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de678eff-f8b5-481e-af1b-746ca0619d97
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.55.4
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Gold filigree necklace worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
L x W: 17 x 4 in. (43.2 x 10.2 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
early 1950s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.1.3
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55784931d-6786-4fd5-b2e7-03aced71c6ed
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.1.3

Gold earrings with chain detail worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Elsa Schiaparelli, Italian, 1890 - 1973  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (each): 2 3/8 × 1 × 13/16 in. (6 × 2.5 × 2 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
early 1950s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.1.4ab
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a6da8b9c-66ef-4dcf-900b-5b467de83a1f
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.1.4ab

Rhinestone earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
rhinestones, metal
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 1 1/4 × 1/2 in. (3.2 × 1.3 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.2.2ab
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d146afd7-97bd-47b8-93b5-990449782465
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.2.2ab

Rhinestone bracelet worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
rhinestones and metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. (2.4 x 18.4 cm)
Type:
bracelets (jewelry)
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.2.3
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e043207-d3a5-4481-a858-0fc3ac278120
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.2.3

Rhinestone choker worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
rhinestones, metal, and plastic
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 15 × 1/2 in. (38.1 × 1.3 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Place used:
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Date:
1959
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.3.2
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5787a5ea1-8691-423d-9274-fb19c161fa1c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.3.2

Round rhinestone earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
rhinestones, metal
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 5/8 × 5/8 in. (1.6 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Place used:
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Date:
1959
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.3.3ab
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No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b6c79cd-3196-43cb-8ded-71ffdf2a0655
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.3.3ab

Faux pearl and rhinestone earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
plastic beads, rhinestones, and metal
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 3 1/4 × 3/4 in. (8.3 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Place used:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.3.4ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a17d1ab1-62d0-4442-a839-e5e067653a2c
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.3.4ab

Feather-like gold metal earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
L x W (each): 2 1/4 × 1/4 in. (5.7 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1961
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.4.3ab
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bf0ff28-4b7e-43e2-be1d-647311a829e5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.4.3ab

Green bead and rhinestone earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal, rhinestones, and glass beads
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 3 3/4 × 2 in. (9.5 × 5.1 cm)
Type:
pierced earrings
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.5.2ab
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d5f2c903-155d-46c4-a01a-6a5b5b4dba87
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.5.2ab

Teardrop earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
glass beads, metal
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 1 1/2 × 3/4 in. (3.8 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
late 1960s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.5.3ab
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51a9fdb23-b09f-4756-9413-8afe656f6ad4
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.5.3ab

Green and silver brooch worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal, rhinestones, and glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (5.6 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)
Type:
brooches
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.5.4
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c59ffdfc-3075-4a6e-895f-fdf8fc98f5a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.5.4

Rhinestone drip necklace worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
rhinestones and metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 41 1/2 x 3/8 in. (105.4 x 1 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.6.2
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd525ea2865-0e78-4ac5-9258-6fb6e604ed6c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.6.2

Faux pearl flower earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Worn by:
Ophelia DeVore, American, 1922 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
metal, plastic beads, and rhinestones
Dimensions:
H x W (each): 1 1/8 × 3/4 in. (2.9 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
ear clips
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
Object number:
2011.25.6.3ab
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Classification:
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c2da5fc9-a65c-4db4-9849-0b95e175e1fa
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.25.6.3ab

Tie pin worn by Pullman porter Philip Henry Logan

Issued by:
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969  Search this
Worn by:
Philip Henry Logan, American, 1914 - 2007  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W: 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.3 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm)
Type:
stickpins
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Labor  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of In Honor of Philip Henry Logan, From The Descendants of Garfield Logan
Object number:
2011.73.2
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5649741e8-3b13-4398-b5cb-bd7b97e7298d
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.73.2
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U.S. Army Olive Drab Service Jacket worn by Technician 5th Class David H. Walker

Created by:
Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot, American, 1800 - 1965  Search this
Worn by:
Rev. David H. Walker, American, 1915 - 2007  Search this
Subject of:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Medium:
a: wool, cotton, and metal buttons;
b: synthetic fiber and metal;
c: synthetic fiber and metal;
d: metal;
e: metal;
f: metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 32 1/2 × 31 in. (82.6 × 78.7 cm)
Type:
jackets
military uniforms
insignias
decorations
badges
Date:
1944-1946
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Military  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Edna M. and Nell L. Walker in memory of David H. Walker
Object number:
2012.122a-f
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Clothing-Historical
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd582ce9838-1463-42f6-8d94-3b940cd79df4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.122a-f

Whisk brush carried by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Robert Jackson Thomas, American, 1889 - 1929  Search this
Subject of:
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969  Search this
Medium:
wood, hair
Dimensions:
L x W: 19 x 1 7/16 x 2 in. (48.3 x 3.7 x 5.1 cm)
Type:
tools
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1920
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Labor  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Descendants of Robert and Georgia Thomas, Pulaski, Tenn
Object number:
2012.75.5
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Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Accessories and Personal Effects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f78392d-6f65-4309-b580-fc06e3f45867
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.75.5

Wool felt square carried by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas

Owned by:
Robert Jackson Thomas, American, 1889 - 1929  Search this
Subject of:
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969  Search this
Medium:
felted wool, synthetic fiber
Dimensions:
H x W: 2 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (7 x 11.1 cm)
Type:
textiles
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1920
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Labor  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Descendants of Robert and Georgia Thomas, Pulaski, Tenn
Object number:
2012.75.6
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Classification:
Textiles
Accessories and Personal Effects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cadb1ac8-daad-48ce-8155-389ce8399935
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.75.6

Public Enemy crosshairs logo necklace owned by Chuck D

Manufactured by:
Winterland Productions, American, 1978 - 2001  Search this
Owned by:
Chuck D, American, born 1960  Search this
Subject of:
Public Enemy, American, founded 1982  Search this
Chuck D, American, born 1960  Search this
Terminator X, American, born 1966  Search this
Flavor Flav, American, born 1959  Search this
Professor Griff, American, born 1960  Search this
Medium:
cardboard, plastic, cord
Dimensions:
L x W (L x W x Diameter x Depth): 17 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 3/8 in. (43.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.9 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Date:
ca.1990
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
Object number:
2013.149.2
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ffbfc9d-e608-46e8-a64a-6abe460b8913
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.149.2

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