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  • Flight suit worn by Charles F. Bolden during his first spaceflight

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    1986
  • Paper cutter from The Baltimore Afro American Newspaper

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    1900-1920
  • Letter opener for the Black Star Line

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    ca. 1960
  • Refrigerator patent model made by Thomas Elkins

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    1879
  • Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek

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    1966-1967
  • French Army canteen

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    1914-1918
  • Tin for Madam C.J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower

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    1910s - 1920s
  • Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning

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    1991
  • Ringside bell from Dundee's 5th St. Gym

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    ca. 1973
  • Desk from the Hope School

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    1925-1954

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