NAACP Tribute Trophy, presented to Duke Ellington

Object Details

Description: This trophy was presented to Duke Ellington by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), in 1970. It is a silver globe with a flip top, interior lined with green velvet, mounted on a rock and black painted wood base, with and engraved metal plate and metal piano. The plate is engraved:; NAACP TRIBUTE TO
DUKE ELLINGTON
AMERICA’S FOREMOST MUSICIAN
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK
FEBRUARY 23, 1970; This commemorative trophy was for a gala event, “Sold on Soul: A Royal Tribute to Duke Ellington,” presented by the NAACP and New York State Conference of Branches, in Madison Square Garden, on February 23, 1970. The gala was hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr. and featured performances by Louis Armstrong, Leslie Uggams, Ray Charles, Roberta Flack, Richie Havens, Stevie Wonder, Modern Jazz Quartet, and Duke Ellington and his Band.
Location: Currently not on view

Physical Description: metal (overall material); wood (overall material); stone (overall material)
Measurements: award: 8 in x 3 11/16 in x 3 5/8 in; 20.32 cm x 9.36625 cm x 9.2075 cm; plate: 1 1/8 in x 3 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 8.41375 cm; decorative element: 2 1/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 5.23875 cm x 4.1275 cm

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments; Music & Musical Instruments; Popular Entertainment; Jazz

National Museum of American History

GUID (Link to Original Record): https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-851a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa