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Playbill for A Raisin in the Sun with insert essay ‘Sweet Lorraine'

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Written by:
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987  Search this
Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Edited by:
Blake Ross  Search this
Subject of:
Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965  Search this
Kenny Leon, American, born 1956  Search this
Denzel Washington, American, born 1954  Search this
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, American, born 1949  Search this
Sophie Okonedo, British, born 1968  Search this
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, American, founded 1928  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (2015.64.14.1 Closed): 8 9/16 × 5 3/8 × 3/16 in. (21.7 × 13.7 × 0.5 cm)
H x W x D (2015.64.14.1 Open): 8 9/16 × 10 3/8 × 7/8 in. (21.7 × 26.3 × 2.2 cm)
H x W x D (2015.64.14.2 Closed): 9 × 4 1/4 (22.8 × 10.8 × 0.1 cm)
H x W x D (2015.64.14.2 Open): 9 × 12 5/8 × 1 in. (22.8 × 32 × 2.5 cm)
L x W (2015.64.14.3): 9 1/16 × 4 1/16 in. (23 × 10.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Date:
April 2014
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Families  Search this
Poverty  Search this
Race discrimination  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Theatre companies  Search this
Tragedy (Theatre)  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kathleen M. Kendrick
Object number:
2015.64.14.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56bcb8360-0dcf-45bb-baf3-3795638a0ac4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.64.14.1-.3
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Playbill for The First Breeze of Summer

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Used by:
Palace Theatre, American, founded 1913  Search this
Subject of:
Ethel Ayler, American, 1934 - 2018  Search this
Charles Brown, American, 1946 - 2004  Search this
Carl Crudup  Search this
Peter DeMaio, American  Search this
Frances Foster, American, 1924 - 1997  Search this
Moses Gunn, 1929 - 1993  Search this
Bebe Drake-Hooks  Search this
Janet League, American  Search this
Anthony McKay, American, born 1965  Search this
Lou Myers, American, 1935 - 2013  Search this
Douglas Turner Ward, born 1930  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1975
Topic:
African American  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.29
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50f774153-3640-4daa-8579-8f94d946ec5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.29
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Playbill for The Piano Lesson

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Subject of:
Charles S. Dutton, American, born 1951  Search this
Rocky Carroll, American, born 1963  Search this
Apryl R. Foster, American  Search this
Carl Gordon, American, 1932 - 2010  Search this
Lisa Gay Hamilton, American, born 1964  Search this
Tommy Hollis, American, 1954 - 2001  Search this
S. Epatha Merkerson, American  Search this
Lou Myers, American, 1935 - 2013  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (21.3 x 14.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1990
Topic:
African American  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.77
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5617dcbe3-2c46-45f9-8bf0-52d0ca62ee99
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.77
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Food in the Garden 2014: Long Island Sound

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-12-19T19:46:32.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianAmHistory
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAmHistory
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_MPMAh9gdRS4

One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook

Author:
Mounts, Julie H.  Search this
Baldwin, Carole C.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2003
Citation:
Mounts, Julie H. and Baldwin, Carole C. 2003. One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook. Washington, DC;London: Smithsonian Books.
Identifier:
166142
ISBN:
9781588341693
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_166142

Monitoring Seafood Catch Data

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-07-08T13:34:11.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianVideos
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianVideos
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_3H5Aj8DQZC8

Playbill for Kennedy's Children

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Created by:
John Golden Theatre, American, founded 1927  Search this
Subject of:
Shirley Knight, American, 1936 - 2020  Search this
Barbara Montgomery, American, born 1939  Search this
Michael Sacks, American, born 1948  Search this
Kaiulani Lee, American, born 1950  Search this
Don Parker  Search this
Douglas Travis, American, founded 1942  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Date:
1975
Topic:
African American  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.51.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58d69d102-4be1-4b68-beec-1afa32987a67
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.51.1
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Fish Slice

Maker:
Simpson, Hall, Miller, and Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
electroplated (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 6.5 cm x 29 cm; x 2 9/16 in x 11 7/16 in
overall: 3/4 in x 11 3/8 in x 2 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 28.8925 cm x 7.3025 cm
Object Name:
slice, fish
Object Type:
flatware
Other Terms:
Knife, Fish; Cutlery
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Wallingford
Date made:
1825 - 1841
1881 - 1898
Patent date:
1881-06-28
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Seafood  Search this
Patented  Search this
Depicted; decorative motif:
Fish  Search this
Sailing  Search this
ID Number:
1991.0550.01
Catalog number:
1991.0550.01
Accession number:
1991.0550
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Food
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a935-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083330
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Safety Manual

Maker:
Alaska Ocean Seafood  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in x 3/16 in; 21.59 cm x 13.6525 cm x .47625 cm
Object Name:
Safety Manual
Date made:
April 2007
Subject:
Fishing  Search this
Credit Line:
Alaska Ocean thru Jeff Hendricks
ID Number:
2007.0178.27
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4751-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1330208

Employee Handbook

Maker:
Alaska Ocean Seafood  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in x 1/8 in; 21.59 cm x 13.6525 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name:
Employee Handbook
Date made:
April 2007
Subject:
Fishing  Search this
Credit Line:
Alaska Ocean thru Jeff Hendricks
ID Number:
2007.0178.28
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Work and Industry: Maritime
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4752-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1330209

Teak Tray, about 1965

Physical Description:
teak wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 25 1/8 in x 11 1/8 in x 1 in; 63.8175 cm x 28.2575 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
tray
Subject:
Food Culture  Search this
Eating  Search this
Credit Line:
Nanci Edwards
ID Number:
2011.0210.03
Catalog number:
2011.0210.03
Accession number:
2011.0210
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Food
FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-90bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1416077

Leighton's Woodlands Wine and Drink List

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
grey (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 6 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
pamphlet
Subject:
Wine  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Wente Family Estate through Christine Wente
ID Number:
2014.0100.02
Catalog number:
2014.0100.02
Accession number:
2014.0100
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Food Technology
Food
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2815-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464807

fork

Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
electroplated (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 15.4 cm x 1.6 cm; 6 1/16 in x 5/8 in
overall: 1/4 in x 6 in x 1/2 in; .635 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
fork
Object Type:
flatware
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
after 1927
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Seafood  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of John H. Crea
ID Number:
DL.66.0567A
Catalog number:
66.0567A
Accession number:
265238
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0b9a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_301946
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fork

Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
electroplated (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 15.4 cm x 1.6 cm; 6 1/16 in x 5/8 in
overall: 1/4 in x 6 in x 1/2 in; .635 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
fork
Object Type:
flatware
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
after 1927
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Seafood  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of John H. Crea
ID Number:
DL.66.0567B
Catalog number:
66.0567B
Accession number:
265238
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f237-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_301947
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Oyster Fork

Maker:
Meriden Britannia Company  Search this
Parent company:
International Silver Company  Search this
Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15.8 cm x 1.7 cm; 6 1/4 in x 11/16 in
overall: 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in x 11/16 in; .635 cm x 15.5575 cm x 1.7145 cm
Object Name:
fork
Object Type:
flatware
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
Date made:
1886 or later
Patent date:
1886-06-01
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Patented  Search this
Seafood  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bessie E. Law
ID Number:
DL.292635.0003
Catalog number:
292635.0003
Accession number:
292635
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f8b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_302175
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SEAFOOD ITALIAN CUISINE

Exchange; user:
Caleles Seafood House  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 13 in x 47 in; 6.35 cm x 33.02 cm x 119.38 cm
Object Name:
Neon Sign
Subject:
Food Culture  Search this
ID Number:
1987.0861.01
Accession number:
1987.0861
Catalog number:
1987.0861.01
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f5b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_673672

Phyllis Diller’s Gag File

Manufacturer:
Art Steel Company, Inc.  Search this
Maker:
Diller, Phyllis  Search this
Art Steel Company, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
adhesive (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 in x 40 in x 17 1/4 in; 121.92 cm x 101.6 cm x 43.815 cm
Object Name:
file
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1962 - 1994
Subject:
Humor  Search this
Comedians  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Phyllis Diller
ID Number:
2003.0289.01.01
Accession number:
2003.0289
Catalog number:
2003.0289.01.01
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Phyllis Diller
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-40b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1218385
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Eat Fish And Seafood Twice A Week.

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Object Name:
Button
Subject:
Environmental Movement  Search this
ID Number:
2003.0014.0657
Accession number:
2003.0014
Catalog number:
2003.0014.0657
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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences
Environmental Buttons
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a58f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1285103

O.T.C. Trenton Crackers

Physical Description:
cellulose nitrate (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .02 cm x 3.1 cm x 6 cm; in x 1 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in
overall: 3/16 in x 1 7/16 in x 2 3/8 in; .47625 cm x 3.65125 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
bobby pin case
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Trenton
Date made:
ca 1925
Subject:
Hairstyling  Search this
New Jersey  Search this
ID Number:
2006.0098.0791
Accession number:
2006.0098
Catalog number:
2006.0098.0791
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Celluloid
Advertising
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3ca5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1329398
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Oyster Fork

Maker:
Meriden Britannia Company  Search this
Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 7/8 in; 15.24 cm x 2.2098 cm
overall: 1/4 in x 6 in x 3/4 in; .635 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
fork
Object Type:
flatware
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
Date made; year pattern introduced:
1886
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Seafood  Search this
ID Number:
1977.0918.20
Accession number:
1977.0918
Catalog number:
1977.0918.20
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7329-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_302213
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