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Hearing Aid

Object Name:
Hearing Aids, Batch of
Other Terms:
Hearing Aids, Batch of; Medicine
Date made:
1935
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN83519R04
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_736385
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Front Case for Proximity Fuse

Associated subject:
Plax Corporation  Search this
Monsanto Corporation  Search this
Maker:
Plax Corporation  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 98 mm x 60 mm; 3 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in
overall: 4 in x 7 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 19.05 cm
Object Name:
Front Case for Proximity Fuze
Date made:
1950-1955
early 1950s
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1983.0538.05
Catalog number:
1983.0538.05
Accession number:
1983.0538
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e3e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_627
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Bakelite Napkin Ring

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
catalin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7.7 cm x 1.3 cm x 6.4 cm; 3 1/16 in x 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in; 6.35 cm x 1.27 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
Napkin Ring
Date made:
ca 1940
Credit Line:
Lois Greene Stone
ID Number:
1995.0241.01.2
Accession number:
1995.0241
Catalog number:
1995.0241.01.2
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3401-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_333059
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Indicator, Exhaust Gas Temperature

Materials:
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy
Paint
Glass
Plastic
Adhesive
Dimensions:
3-D: 7.6 × 15.2 × 5.9cm (3 × 6 × 2 5/16 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Engine & Fuel
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.
Inventory Number:
A20000924000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Thermos carafe and lid

Designer:
Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this
Manufacturer:
American Thermos Bottle Co.  Search this
Medium:
Aluminum, Bakelite, glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 18 x 18 x 14 cm (7 1/16 x 7 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type:
metalwork
Decorative Arts
Thermos carafe and lid
Manufactured in:
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Date:
1936
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number:
1991-30-3-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1991-30-3-a_b

Model 28

Manufacturer:
Hoover, Ltd., England, ca.1908  Search this
Designer:
Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this
Medium:
Bakelite (TM), cloth, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (vacuum only): 120 x 34 x 36 cm (47 1/4 x 13 3/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Vacuum cleaner
Object Name:
Vacuum cleaner
Manufactured in:
USA
Date:
1947
Credit Line:
Gift in honor of Erma E. Heagy by Edna M. Gingrich
Accession Number:
1996-120-1-a/k
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ff7473c0-21ca-42ad-b0f5-07c707ed9af7
EDAN-URL:
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Commutator

Associated Name:
Singer Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 33 mm; 1 15/16 in x 1 5/16 in
overall: 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
commutator
Commutator
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.31
Catalog number:
1981.0976.31
Accession number:
1981.0976
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-eaa2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_252
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Campaign Novelty, Cleveland/Thurman

Associated person:
Cleveland, Grover  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic, bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Bucket
Associated date:
1888
General subject association:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Used:
Political Campaigns  Search this
ID Number:
2015.0200.029
Accession number:
2015.0200
Catalog number:
2015.0200.029
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition:
American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3bce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Liberty Electric model SE-84 radio tone tester

Maker:
Liberty Electric Corporation  Search this
Clark, George H.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 5 in; 19.05 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
vacuum tube tester
vacuum tone tester
radio tone tester
Date made:
1918
Credit Line:
from Franklin Wingard
ID Number:
EM.320715
Catalog number:
320715
Accession number:
241556
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5ccc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1336621

Hubbell Plug Tap In An "Anylite" Dimming Socket Adapter

Maker:
Hubbell, Grier Electric Company  Search this
Physical Description:
porcelain (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
dimmer only: 2 1/2 in x 2 in; 6.35 cm x 5.08 cm
adapter only: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 3.175 cm
overall: 3 in x 2 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
Lamp Socket
Credit Line:
from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection
ID Number:
EM.241402.077
Accession number:
241402
Catalog number:
241402.077
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-80af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_996298
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Wirt "Dim-A-Lite" dimmer with Hubbell power tap socket adapter

Maker:
Hubbell, Grier Electric Company  Search this
Measurements:
dimmer only: 3 in x 2 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm
adapter only: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
lamp socket
lamp dimmer
Date made:
ca 1910
Credit Line:
from Joseph A. Haller
ID Number:
1979.0874.01
Accession number:
1979.0874
Catalog number:
1979.0874.01
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-163b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_709494
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Furniture plaque: lovers embracing on a canopied bed

Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 cm (3 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 3/8 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
Orissa, India
Date:
ca. 1300
Topic:
ivory  Search this
lovers  Search this
India  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1992.32
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b642bb29-4133-4666-ace4-8cb38044fb66
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1992.32

Necklace

Collector:
Velma Adams  Search this
Donor Name:
Velma Adams  Search this
Length - Object:
40 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Necklace
Place:
Not Given, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Dec 1991
Collection Date:
Early 1930's
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
390868
USNM Number:
E425727-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/355bae9b6-a73a-4c4b-8fcd-edb859cd37c7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458881

Ophthalmic Surgical Set

Maker:
Kny-Scheerer  Search this
Physical Description:
hard rubber (overall material)
plastic, bakelite (overall material)
metal, silver (overall material)
cloth, canvas (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 13 1/4 in x 7 5/8 in; 6.35 cm x 33.655 cm x 19.3675 cm
Object Name:
Kit, Optical
surgical set, optical
surgical set
Other Terms:
Kit, Optical; Diagnostic Medicine
Subject:
Surgery  Search this
Ophthalmology  Search this
Medicine  Search this
Credit Line:
Don Elliot Schwartz, M.D.
ID Number:
1981.0978.17
Accession number:
1981.0978
Catalog number:
1981.0978.17
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-46dc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_723582
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Baekeland, Leo Hendrik (1863 ), chemist, inventor of bakelite.

Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Scope and Contents:
See Baekeland Collection, Archives Center, for many family photographs.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Scientists and Inventors Portrait File, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Scientists and Inventors Portrait File: photoprints
Scientists and Inventors Portrait File: photoprints / Series 1: Photoprints
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Bryant rotary electrical snap switch

Maker:
Bryant Electric Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 2 in; 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
rotary switch
electrical switch
Date made:
ca 1910
Credit Line:
from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection
ID Number:
EM.241402.175
Accession number:
241402
Catalog number:
241402.175
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4b0bd5817-88d5-4e33-b44d-af348ea73de7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2031510

Propeller, Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co., fixed-pitch, two-blade, composite

Manufacturer:
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, PA  Search this
Materials:
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Micarta
Steel
Paint
Varnish
Dimensions:
Rotor/Propeller: 306.1 x 25.4 x 19.1 x 15.2 x 6.2cm (10 ft. 1/2 in. x 10 in. x 7 1/2 in. x 6 in. x 2 7/16 in.)
Type:
PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the U.S. War Department, Washington, DC
Inventory Number:
A19320080000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d9d6abcf-44a2-462f-bf5b-3a87c4ba3688
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19320080000

Poppies and Butterfly

Artist:
Suzuki Kiitsu 鈴木其一 (1796-1858)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and colors on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 102.3 × 35.9 cm (40 5/16 × 14 1/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early to mid 19th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
butterfly  Search this
Japan  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1997.15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3dc68e4fa-c034-4e25-a7f8-2d71c4b3939d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1997.15
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Thermometer

Measurements:
overall: 35.5 cm x .7 cm; 13 31/32 in x 9/32 in
overall: 17 1/4 in x 3/8 in; 43.815 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name:
thermometer
ID Number:
1998.0215.01
Accession number:
1998.0215
Catalog number:
1998.0215.01
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4318-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1183924
Online Media:

Bakelite stamp box

Medium:
bakelite; metal; paper
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth: 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (3.81 x 12.07 x 8.57 cm)
Type:
Commercial Products
Place of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1958-1963
Object number:
2012.2007.19
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm87e257c85-0768-44b0-ba73-37bff63860c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2012.2007.19
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