black

circa 1860
mid 18th century
1975
1736-1795
1975
1977
1979

Altar cloth. Used in California/Mexico border communion services conducted by donor, John Fanestil for people crossing the border. Purple and black cotton. Embroidered to imitate a "picked in"...

19th century

Unfinished loafers. Material: Leather; Shape: High square toe; Color: Black; Period or Date: Modern; Country: America; Description: Shoes displayed on wooden shoe filler (last). Unfinished child...

c. 1910

Fraternal Uniform. Description: A. Hat, black velvet with white ostrich plume and silver metal trimming. Napoleonic shape. B. black velvet apron with silver thread fringe and silver metal...

c. 1910

Fraternal Uniform. Description: A. Hat, black velvet with white ostrich plume and silver metal trimming. Napoleonic shape. B. black velvet apron with silver thread fringe and silver metal...

c. 1910

Fraternal Uniform. Description: A. Hat, black velvet with white ostrich plume and silver metal trimming. Napoleonic shape. B. black velvet apron with silver thread fringe and silver metal...

c. 1910

Fraternal Uniform. Description: A. Hat, black velvet with white ostrich plume and silver metal trimming. Napoleonic shape. B. black velvet apron with silver thread fringe and silver metal...

1917

Railroad engrineer's uniform hat. Description: a: Southern Pacific Engineers' summer hat: Black leather top and bill, black wickerwork caning sides with black grosgrain band. Brass...

ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? Frisbee(mini)

BECAUSE: Name of it

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: play

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): Can play with friends inside or outside

...

V Disc
World War II

This V Disc record has two sides, 614A features Frank Sinatra singing "Old School Teacher" and "Oh What It Seemed To Be." Side 614B features the King Cole Trio doing "...

V Disc
World War II

This V Disc record has two sides 365A which features Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots singing "Into Each Life," and the Mills Brothers sining "It Don't Mean a Thing [if it...

V Disc.

This V Disc record has two sides 358A which features the Andrews Sisters singing "Lullaby of Broadway" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby." On side 358B Sophie Tucker...

ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? match box car or truck

BECAUSE: it's small and possibly fits into a match box

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: play

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING):...

Miniature earthenware jar, possibly Hopi. Signed on bottom: LJ 81. Black-on-buff; design painted in black. In good condition.

ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? wallet

BECAUSE:

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: work

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): because you put money you've earned in it

PHYSICAL...

c.1945-1948

Cap with small leatherette bill, black faille sides and crown, white cotton cord across front held in place by one button on each end, brass name plate, "Pullman Porter," centered...

ca. 1955

Poster of Sweets Ballroom advertisment of twenty two year anniversary of Mexican dances presenting Los Xochimilcas program produced by Guadalupe Carlos, Sunday December 19, year unknown.

c. 1905

helmet. Description: black, firm felt helmet with a patent leather headband, "silver" colored metal crescent of leaves in the front, with the number "76" mounted in the...

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