Tools and Equipment

Golf pencil from the Hamptons Golf Course, Virginia

Ethel Funches, American, 1913 - 2010 · late 20th century

Golf purse belonging to Ethel Funches

MacGregor, American · late 20th century

Golf shoe belonging to Ethel Funches

FootJoy, American, founded 1857 · late 20th century

Golf tees belonging to Ethel Funches

Ethel Funches, American, 1913 - 2010 · late 20th century

Gotham needle packet from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Gotham · 1946-1952

Gotham needle packet from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Gotham · 1946-1952

Guild Thunderbass amplifier

Guild Guitar Company, American, 1952 - 1995 · before 1978

Guitar amplifier owned by Bo Diddley

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, American, founded 1946 · 1965

Guitar case owned by Pete Cosey

TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984 · after 1984

Guitar pick for Manny's Music Store

Manny's Music, American, 1935 - 2009 · 1960s

Gym bag used by Cassius Clay

Unidentified · 1960s

Half tent and pole shelter used in World War I

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · 1917-1918

Hand forged copper pot

Unidentified · 1830s

Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Hiatt & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1780 · 2000s

Handheld broom from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Handheld broom from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Hat box filled with tools and materials from Mae's Millinery Shop

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016 · 1941-1994

Hat stand base from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Helmet worn by Private George Emmett Morrison during World War I

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · ca. 1917

Highball glass from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Unidentified · mid 20th century

Hockey puck used by Ice Hockey in Harlem

Unidentified · after 1987

Hockey stick used and signed by Joel Ward

Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895 · 2011-2014

Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord

Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969 · 1940s

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup

Cerwin-Vega, American, founded 1954 · 1970s

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup

Cerwin-Vega, American, founded 1954 · 1970s

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup

Cerwin-Vega, American, founded 1954 · 1970s

Horse collar owned by Morton Lyles

Unidentified · 19th century

Horse collar owned by the Hardiman family

Homer Hardiman, American · 19th century

Horse hames owned by Carl Lyles

Unidentified · 1850 - 1910

Horse saddle used by stuntman Ernest "Ernie" Robinson

Unidentified · ca. 1971

Humvee door from a M998P1

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · 2003-2006

Ice bucket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Unidentified · mid 20th-late 20th century

Indoor Photo of Nightlife on Nelson Street

Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998 · 1948 - 1970s

Inkstand owned by the Terrell family

Frank A. Weeks Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1909 · early-mid 20th century

Instrument case owned by Stanely Clarke

Stanley Clarke, American, born 1951 · late 20th century

Instrument cleaning snake and case belonging to Maxine Sullivan

Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987 · ca. 1936

Instrument panel from oyster boat used in Chesapeake Bay

G. Haynard, American · 1957

Interworld Marketing Inc. badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Interworld Marketing Inc., American, founded 1970 · after 1970

Iron lock and set of keys owned by members of the Ellis family

Unidentified · late 19th-early 20th century

Jigger measuring cup from Lyons Hall

Cambridge Silver · after 1907

Jockey saddle used by Marlon St. Julien

Unidentified · before 2000

Johnny Dankworth pencil from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

Unidentified · ca. 1951

Kettle from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Key from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Independent Lock Company, American, founded 1922 · early 20th-late 20th century

Key tool carried by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas

Unidentified · ca. 1920

Keychain with six keys owned by Cab Calloway

Unidentified · mid 20th-late 20th century

Kickboard used by Simone Manuel

Simone Manuel, American, born 1996 · 2016

Knickerbocker needle threader from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

Knickerbocker Rug Cleaners, American, founded 1892 · after 1946

Knife from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

International Silver, American, 1898 - 1983 · 1941-1973

Knife from the Tubman household

Unidentified · 1870s

Knot of thread from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Kroydon fishing rod/reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

The Kroydon Company, American · ca. 1966

Large flashlight from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Fulton Industries Inc., American, founded 1960 · ca. 2000

Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march

Unidentified · mid-20th century

Leather bridle created by William Sugg

William Sugg, American, 1828 - 1889 · ca. 1850s

Lensatic military field compass and pouch owned by Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

W. & L. E. Gurley Company, American, founded 1845 · 1942-1945

Letter opener for the Black Star Line

Unidentified · ca. 1960

Light meter from the studio of H.C. Anderson

Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgian, founded 1867 · 1950s - 1970s

Light reflector from the studio of H.C. Anderson

Smith-Victor Corporation, founded 1909 · 1950s - 1970s

Linotype machine used by The Chicago Defender

Mergenthaler Linotype Company, American, founded 1886 · 1902-1906

M15 Adrian steel helmet used by the 369th Infantry Regiment

Unidentified · 1918

Mae's Hat Shop rubber stamp from Mae's Millinery Shop

Desk Sign Co., American · 1941-1994

Magnalite pot used by Chef Leah Chase at Dooky Chase restaurant

World Kitchen, LLC, American, founded 1998 · after 2001

Majestic tom drum stand used by Will Calhoun

Majestic Percussion, Dutch, founded 1921 · 2005

Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson

Unidentified · 1970s - 1990s

Male to male audio cord used by J Dilla

Unidentified · early 2000s

Mapex bass drum pedal used by Will Calhoun

Mapex, Taiwanese, founded 1989 · 2005

Mapex double tom drum stand used by Will Calhoun

Mapex, Taiwanese, founded 1989 · 2005

Margin trowel used by Black Men of Labor, Inc.

Unidentified · late 20th century - early 21st century

Marine license panel from oyster boat used in Chesapeake Bay

G. Haynard, American · 1957

Marker pen used by architect Michael Marshall

Paper Mate, American, founded 1940 · ca. 2013

Mechnical tally counter

Veeder-Root, American, founded 1928 · ca. 1960

Medical tape used by Gabby Douglas during 2012 Olympics

Johnson & Johnson, American, founded 1886 · 2012

Mess spoon used during World War II by George Morrison, Jr.

Wallace & Sons Company · 1945

Metal bottle opener carried by Robert Thomas

Unidentified · ca. 1920

Metal chain carried by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas

Unidentified · ca. 1920

Metal drawer knob from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal file box from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Metal leatherworking gauge

William Sugg, American, 1828 - 1889 · ca. 1850-1900

Metal leatherworking riveter by Little Giant

Wells Brothers & Co., founded 1876 · ca. 1850-1900

Metal leatherworking splitter and loose lever

William Sugg, American, 1828 - 1889 · ca. 1850-1900

Metal lunchbox used by oysterman Ira Wright

Thermos LLC, American, founded 1904 · ca. 1957

Micron pen used by architect Michael Marshall

Sakura Color Products Corporation, Japanese, founded 1921 · ca. 2013

Microphone covered by crystals used by Janet Jackson

Sennheiser, German, founded 1945 · 1990-2019

Microphone preamplifier owned by Bo Diddley

Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014 · 1950s

MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla

Roger Linn, American · 2000

Model of the conjoined brains of Ladan and Lalah Bijani used by Dr. Ben Carson

Unidentified · 2003

Mother hand puppet

Childcraft, American · 1968

Mother hand puppet

Childcraft, American · 1968

Mug and lid for "Jolly Boy Black Tea" depicting a âpicaninnyâ boy

Unidentified · 20th century

Multi-part hat form used by Yvonne DeVigne

Unidentified · mid-20th century

Music stand used by Ginger Smock

Belmonte · late 20th century

Musketeer violin rosin owned by Bo Diddley

Unidentified · 1930s

Name stamp for Harold L. Williams

Identity Group, Inc., American, founded 1957 · late 20th-early 21st century

Neon sign from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Nike cleats worn by Briana Scurry

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971 · ca. 1999

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