Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

How to Breakdance

African American Museum

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

    Object Details

    Created by

    View-Master International Group

    Subject of

    New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982

    Owned by

    Michael Holman, American, born 1955

    Description

    A pack of View-Master 3D reels. The title of the pack is: [How to Breakdance]. The package contains three reels with a total of twenty-one pictures. The front of the package features a man in a red outfit breakdancing. Text throughout the packaging advertises that the viewer can: [Learn to breakdance with the New York City Breakers]. The three reels are secured by a plastic cover at the bottom of the package. The back of the package features additional information about the reels and an advertisement for other reels.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1984

    Object number

    2016.31.2.2

    Restrictions & Rights

    Images in View-Master © 1984 Hip Hop International, Inc
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    transparencies

    Medium

    plastic, ink, photographic film, dye, fiberboard

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 8 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 1/4 in. (22.2 × 11.4 × 0.6 cm)

    Place made

    Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, North and Central America

    Place depicted

    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Toys and Games

    Exhibition

    Musical Crossroads

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Break dancing
    Dance
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Play

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eb244193-f4f8-4d9a-b596-25da82ec1bad

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.31.2.2

    Discover More

    watercolor of Tarantella dancers

    Dance to the Music

    spirograph

    Playtime: Toys, Games, and Puzzles

    Grand Master Flash's turntable

    Hip-Hop and Rap Across the Smithsonian

    arrow-up Back to top
    Home
    • Facebook facebook
    • Instagram instagram
    • LinkedIn linkedin
    • YouTube youtube

    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
    • Shop Online
    • Job Opportunities
    • Equal Opportunity
    • Inspector General
    • Records Requests
    • Accessibility
    • Host Your Event
    • Press Room
    • Privacy
    • Terms of Use