Sujet

Diploma from The Lelia College, 1916. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women through the business she founded, Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The company is considered to be the most widely known and financially successful African-American owned business of the early twentieth century. This diploma reads: "The Lelia College" in large black ornate letters in a curve across the top. Beneath it reads "Indianapolis, Indiana/ For teaching Mme. C.J. Walker's Method of Growing Hair." The diploma is decorated with scrolling swirls around the college name and a stylized border around the edge. The paper is yellowed and creased and torn along some of the creases. The diploma is surrounded by a white matting and dark brown wooden frame with a glassed front. On the back of the frame is a white sticker with red and black text. It reads "Enterprising Women: / 250 Years of American Business / National Heritage Museum / BU 3.4-WF Wall Frame No. 3.5.22 / Walker, Madam C. J. (1867-1919) / Lelia College Diploma / A'Lelia Bundles/Walker Family Collection / All venues."

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A78_036

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

99,1Mo (4,3Mo) / 50,8cm x 48,8cm / 6004 x 5769 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black college beauty education country writing museum color design hair location century graduation script African American African-American signature diploma afro-american hairdressing United States of America Colour graphic design 1910s 20th century heritage American America USA united states Unknown Walker Ink on paper cultural heritage Black History Sarah Heritage Art blackletter gothic script National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC diplomas Madam C. J. Walker Madam C. J. Sarah Breedlove Breedlove C. J. C. J. Walker Lelia College Madame C.J. Walker School of Beauty Culture Madame C.J. Walker Virginia J. Abrams Abrams Virginia J.