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1. “Darkies' Dream” and “Darkies' Awakening”, Blue Amberol cylinder

“Darkies' Dream” and “Darkies' Awakening”, Blue Amberol cylinder

Date:: 1912
Description:: Edison Blue Amberol recording of Fred Van Eps "Darkies Dream" and "Darkies Awakening." Patent information on top of cover reads "1910. John Young, Frederick J Wheeler." Etched into the top of the cylinder is "Thomas A. Edison Patd. 183; 1544 DARKIES DREAM & DARKIES AWAKENING VAN EPS." Bottom of cylinder is imprinted "Seeley Tube and Box Co. Newark, N.J. USA."

2. Muhammad Ali action figure

Muhammad Ali action figure

Date:: 1976
Description:: Plastic action figure depicting Muhammad Ali "The Champ."

3. Slave badge

Description:: Copper slave badge imprinted "Charleston No. 261 Fruiterer 1812." The badge is a contemporary counterfeit--"Fruiterer" is not a known occupation to be printed upon slave badges.

4. Door latch, lock, and handle

Door latch, lock, and handle

Date:: 1800 and 1899
Description:: A door latch, lock, and handle recovered from Harriet Beecher Stowe's house.

5. Welcome Back, Kotter lunchbox

Welcome Back, Kotter lunchbox

Date:: 1975 and 1979
Description:: Front and back views of a metal lunchbox and thermos depicting scenes from the television show "Welcome Back, Kotter" which aired on ABC from 1975 to 1979.

6. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids lunchbox

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids lunchbox

Date:: 1972 and 1985
Description:: Front and back views of a metal lunchbox and thermos depicting scenes from the television show "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" which aired from 1972 to 1985.

7. Harlem Globetrotters lunchbox

Harlem Globetrotters lunchbox

Date:: 1970 and 1972
Description:: Front and back views of a metal lunchbox depicting scenes from the television show "The Harlem Globetrotters" which aired on CBS from 1971 to 1972.

8. Good Times bubblegum

Good Times bubblegum

Date:: 1975 and 1979
Description:: Bubblegum depicting themes from the television show "Good Times" which aired on CBS from 1974 to 1979.

9. “Calypso”, Harry Belafonte records

“Calypso”, Harry Belafonte records

Date:: 1956
Description:: Two 7-inch 45 rpm extended play Harry Belafonte records, entitled "Calypso."

10. Slave-made chair

Slave-made chair

Date:: 1800 and 1899
Description:: A slave child's chair. The chair is made with mortise and tenon joints reinforced with square nails. The seat is of animal skin. Origin unknown.