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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.0712 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
Fireplace Damper Actuating Tool / Knockdown Wheeled Toy / The Fruit Press / The Hair Brush |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular cardboard display board mounted with eight black and white documents illustrating four inventions by African Americans. The inventions are a fireplace damper actuating tool by Virgle M. Ammons, a knockdown wheeled toy by Lydia M. Holmes, a fruit press by Madeline M. Turner, and a hair brush by Lyda D. Newman. There are two pages for each invention, the first consists of a description of the invention, a patent drawing and a quiz related to the invention. The second page is a line drawing of the invention in use. The pages are numbered 8-15. These documents were produced by Black Science Activity Books. The documents are affixed to the board with red, green and black tape. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic which is taped at the back. This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Tape/Paper/Plastic/Cardboard |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Dimensions |
H-22.047 W-33.858 D-0.315 inches |
Search Terms |
African American People African American History Inventors Inventions |
Subjects |
African American People African American History Inventors Inventions |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. |