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bookmark

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 3 in; 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Bookmark
General subject association:
History, Women's Suffrage  Search this
Credit Line:
Library of Congress
ID Number:
PL.242991.297
Catalog number:
242991.297
Accession number:
242991
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Political and Military History: Political History, Womens History/Reform Movements Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-1c89-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_508094

The Book of Common Prayer

Publisher:
D. Appleton and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (binding material)
gilt (spine lettering; edges material)
pasteboard (boards material)
paper (textblock material)
ink (text material)
paper, tissue (tissue covers material)
silk (bookmark material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 5 in x 7 7/8 in; 4.445 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.0025 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United States: New York, New York City
Date published:
1858
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN82667U04
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Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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The Poetical Works of Thomas Adams, Warkworth

Physical Description:
leather (binding material)
gilt (spine decoration; head edge material)
paper (covers; text block material)
ink (covers; text material)
pasteboard (covers material)
thread (binding material)
ribbon, silk (bookmark material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 6 5/8 in; 1.905 cm x 11.1125 cm x 16.8275 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United Kingdom: England, Almwick
Date published:
1811
Subject:
poetry  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN82667U20
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-1f32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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A System of Natural Philosophy

Author:
Comstock, John Lee  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (binding material)
gilt (binding decoration material)
pasteboard (covers material)
paper, wove (text block material)
ink (text material)
thread (binding material)
graphite (inscription material)
ribbon, silk (bookmark material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 12.3825 cm x 19.685 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United States: New York, New York City
Place stereotyped; place printed:
United States: Connecticut, Hartford
Place owned:
United States: Massachusetts, Great Barrington
Date published:
1847
Date made:
1847
Subject:
Education, elementary  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN82667U37
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ca5b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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1885 - 1890 Lyle Baird's Crazy-patched Parlor Throw

Physical Description:
fabric, silk, velvet, satin (overall material)
thread, silk, chenille, metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 89 in x 79 in; 225 cm x 200 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Place made:
United States: District of Columbia
Date made:
1885-1890
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Baird
ID Number:
TE.E377368
Accession number:
90658
Catalog number:
E377368
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Family & Social Life
Textiles
Domestic Furnishings
Quilts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5b32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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1883 Vickery Sisters' Crazy-patch Parlor Throw

Maker:
Vickery Sisters  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, silk, satin, velvet, taffeta, ribbon, wool, cotton (overall material)
thread, silk, metallic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 62 in x 54 in; 157 cm x 137 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Date made:
1883
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Edith B. Putnam
ID Number:
TE.T14434
Catalog number:
T14434
Accession number:
274324
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Government, Politics, and Reform
Textiles
Domestic Furnishings
Quilts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1019-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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bookmark

Referenced:
Obama, Barack H.  Search this
Maker:
Political Americana  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic; plastic (overall material)
blue; white; red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 2 in; 20.32 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Place Made:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
2009
2008
Used date:
2009
Referenced:
Politics  Search this
Related event:
Presidential Inauguration of 1789  Search this
Credit Line:
Political Americana
ID Number:
2009.0007.15
Catalog number:
2009.0007.15
Accession number:
2009.0007
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Political and Military History: Political History, Inaugural Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-abb8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1345278

bookmark

Depicted (sitter):
Washington, George  Search this
Adams, John  Search this
Jefferson, Thomas  Search this
Madison, James  Search this
Monroe, James  Search this
Adams, John Quincy  Search this
Jackson, Andrew  Search this
Van Buren, Martin  Search this
Harrison, William Henry  Search this
Tyler, John  Search this
Polk, James K.  Search this
Taylor, Zachary  Search this
Fillmore, Millard  Search this
Pierce, Franklin  Search this
Buchanan, James  Search this
Lincoln, Abraham  Search this
Johnson, Andrew  Search this
Grant, Ulysses S.  Search this
Hayes, Rutherford B.  Search this
Garfield, James A.  Search this
Arthur, Chester A.  Search this
Cleveland, Grover  Search this
Harrison, Benjamin  Search this
Roosevelt, Theodore  Search this
Taft, William H.  Search this
McKinley, William  Search this
Wilson, Woodrow  Search this
Harding, Warren G.  Search this
Coolidge, Calvin  Search this
Hoover, Herbert  Search this
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano  Search this
Truman, Harry S.  Search this
Eisenhower, Dwight D.  Search this
Kennedy, John F.  Search this
Johnson, Lyndon B.  Search this
Nixon, Richard M.  Search this
Ford, Gerald R.  Search this
Carter, Jimmy  Search this
Reagan, Ronald Wilson  Search this
Bush, George H.  Search this
Clinton, Bill  Search this
Bush, George W.  Search this
Obama, Barack H.  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
brown (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 2 in; 21.59 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Associated place:
United States
Depicted:
Presidency  Search this
ID Number:
2010.0013.03
Catalog number:
2010.0013.03
Accession number:
2010.0013
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Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-cd49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1377584

bookmark

Depicted (sitter):
National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
paper (overall material)
black (overall color)
red (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
purple (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Depicted:
Solar System: Earth
Earth
Date made:
2010
c2010
Subject:
Environment  Search this
Depicted:
Environmental History  Search this
ID Number:
2010.0106.08
Accession number:
2010.0106
Catalog number:
2010.0106.08
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-4379-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1399785

bookmark

Referenced:
Democratic National Convention  Search this
Democratic Party  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
silver (overall color)
red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
12bookmark
Made at:
United States: North Carolina, Concord
Sold; worn:
United States: North Carolina, Charlotte
Associated date:
September 3 - 6, 2012
General subject association:
Jewelry  Search this
Political Parties  Search this
Related event:
Democratic National Convention of 2012  Search this
ID Number:
2012.0231.11
Accession number:
2012.0231
Catalog number:
2012.0231.11
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Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9d62-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1436800

bookmark

Referenced:
Obama, Barack H.  Search this
Biden, Joe  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
brown,gold (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 22.225 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
2013
Used date:
2013
Used:
Inauguration  Search this
Related event:
Presidential Inauguration of 2013  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0032.09
Accession number:
2013.0032
Catalog number:
2013.0032.09
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Political and Military History: Political History, Inaugural Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0599-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1459386

The Rule of Law

Author:
Kennedy, Anthony McLeod  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 21.59 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Associated Place:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Classified:
Women's History  Search this
Memorabilia  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0209.115
Accession number:
2018.0209
Catalog number:
2018.0209.115
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Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4698-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1911093

The Rule of Law

Author:
Kennedy, Anthony McLeod  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name:
bookmark
Associated Place:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Classified:
Women's History  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0209.116
Accession number:
2018.0209
Catalog number:
2018.0209.116
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Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4699-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1911094

Bookmark

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 3 in; 19.05 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Bookmark
Place made:
United States: Missouri, Mexico
Subject:
Quinceanera  Search this
Credit Line:
Veronica A. Mendez
ID Number:
2019.0218.05
Accession number:
2019.0218
Catalog number:
2019.0218.05
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-c487-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1952427

Bible

Owner; user:
Copp, Jr., Samuel  Search this
Owner:
Copp Family  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 7/8 in x 8 1/8 in x 9 3/4 in; 7.3025 cm x 20.6375 cm x 24.765 cm
Object Name:
Book
book
Place made:
United States: New York, Albany
Place owned; place used:
United States: Connecticut, Stonington
Date made:
1804
Subject:
Bible  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Credit Line:
John Brenton Copp
ID Number:
DL.006861.05
Catalog number:
6861.05
Accession number:
28810
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Copp Collection
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4d3b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464379

Psalms & Hymns

Publisher:
D. Appleton and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (binding material)
gilt (decoration; textblock edges material)
pasteboard (covers material)
paper (textblock; bookmark material)
ink (text material)
ribbon, silk (page marker; bookmark material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 7 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 12.065 cm x 19.685 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United States: New York, New York City
Date published:
1860
Inscribed date:
1865-01-01
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Prayer  Search this
New Year's Day  Search this
Credit Line:
Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
ID Number:
DL.033671
Catalog number:
033671
Accession number:
70138
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Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-829e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_319338
Online Media:

The Holy Bible

Physical Description:
ivory (covers material)
leather (spine material)
gilt (cover and spine decoration; textblock edges material)
brass, gilt (edging; clasp material)
paper (textblock; cards; scrap material)
ink (text; inscriptions material)
foil (cards; scrap material)
watercolor (drawings material)
silk (bookmark material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 6 3/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 11.1125 cm x 17.145 cm
Object Name:
book
Place printed:
United Kingdom: England, Cambridge
Place used:
United States: New York, New York City
Date published:
1866
Inscribed date:
1869-06-17
1864
1865
1878
1880-01-01
Subject:
Bible  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Weddings  Search this
Gifts & Presents  Search this
New Year's Day  Search this
Easter  Search this
Credit Line:
Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
ID Number:
DL.033663A
Catalog number:
33663A
Accession number:
70138
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-5306-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_319339
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The New Testament

Publisher:
American Bible Society  Search this
Maker:
Gorham Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (binding material)
silver (corner covers; bookmark charms material)
silk (doublures; flyleaves; page markers material)
gilt (textblock edges material)
paper (textblock; scrap material)
ink (text; scrap; inscription material)
graphite (inscriptions material)
watercolor (ribbon decoration material)
leaves, dried (binding material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in x 8 7/8 in; 3.81 cm x 15.5575 cm x 22.5425 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United States: New York, New York City
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date book published:
1894
Stamped date:
1895
Inscribed date:
1879
1901
Subject:
Bible  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Christmas  Search this
New Year's Day  Search this
Easter  Search this
Credit Line:
Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
ID Number:
DL.033662
Catalog number:
033662
Accession number:
70138
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-614a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_319346
Online Media:

The Book of Common Prayer

Publisher:
D. Appleton and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
velvet, silk (binding; doublures material)
silk (doublures; flyleaves material)
brass, gilt (cover ornament; edges; clasp material)
gilt (stamped decoration; textblock edges material)
pasteboard (boards material)
paper, wove (textblock material)
ink (text; inscription material)
paper, tissue (tissue covers material)
ribbon, silk (bookmarks material)
ivory (connecting piece and beads on bookmarks material)
flowers, dried (pressed flowers material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in x 6 in; 3.81 cm x 10.4775 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
book
Place published:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Place used:
United States: New York, New York City
Date published:
1845
Inscribed date:
1847-05-20
Subject:
Christianity  Search this
Prayer  Search this
Credit Line:
Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
ID Number:
DL.033665
Catalog number:
033665
Accession number:
70138
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9a0f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_319349
Online Media:

Whitehead & Hoag Ruler Advertising E. Machlett & Son

Maker:
Whitehead & Hoag Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 15.9 cm x 2.6 cm; 1/32 in x 6 1/4 in x 1 1/32 in
Object Name:
rule
scale rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1943–1957
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Promotional Item  Search this
Rule, Measuring  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Edith R. Meggers
ID Number:
MA.335274
Accession number:
314637
Catalog number:
335274
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Scale Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2b95-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904524
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