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Makeup Pencil Sharpener, Personal Hygiene Kit

Manufacturer:
Clinique LLC  Search this
Materials:
Plastic
Metal
Ink
Dimensions:
3-D: 3.5 × 2.9 × 1.8cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/8 × 11/16 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Personal Items
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A20130236005
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/nv936cf03a1-1f7b-494a-a315-0db5d08ef8a3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20130236005
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Pencil sharpener used by Jon Hamm as Don Draper in Mad Men

Physical Description:
metal; plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
sharpner, pencil
ID Number:
2015.3015.53
Nonaccession number:
2015.3015
Catalog number:
2015.3015.53
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-d5d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1803358

Pencil sharpener

Designer:
Kenneth Grange, English, b. 1929  Search this
Firm:
Pentagram, New York, NY, USA, founded United Kingdom, 1972  Search this
Manufacturer:
Oun  Search this
Medium:
Molded plastic, expoxy-coated aluminum
Dimensions:
8.4 x 8.5 x 11.5 cm (3 5/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Pencil sharpener
Manufactured in:
Japan
Date:
1987
Credit Line:
Gift of Arango Design Foundation
Accession Number:
1994-31-145
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
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/kq4e1af4614-3253-435d-8d4c-5af7991b595e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1994-31-145

318949.1014 Frank Gilbreth seated at desk with male child on his lap. Pencil sharpener visible in background.

Collection Creator:
Perkins, James Secor  Search this
Gilbreth, Frank Bunker, 1868-1924  Search this
Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972  Search this
Container:
Box 7
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives
Date:
undated
General note:
Card Number: 2
Category: Gilbreth Family
Copy negative: 96-1709
Information on photo: GF45
Series Restrictions:
Series 2: Glass Stereo Slides are restricted. The glass stereo slides in boxes 3-9 were digitized in 2021. 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:
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection / Series 2: Glass Stereo Slides (Positive) / 318949.0841 to 318949.1043
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep835910e88-0142-42df-9702-da20b4c2d13d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0803-ref5084

[Trade catalogs from A. H. Andrews & Co.]

Variant company name:
New York, NY ; Boston, MA ; Chicago, IL  Search this
Company Name:
A. H. Andrews & Co.  Search this
Related companies:
Baker, Pratt & Co. ; Keystone School & Church Furniture Co. ; Buffalo School Furniture Co. ; J. K. Snavely (Harrisburg, PA)  Search this
Notes content:
Chairs (opera, folding, school), seats, settees, school furniture and supplies (desks, tables, bookcases, cabinets, letter files, school maps and charts, globes, blackboards, blackboard erasers, water coolers, drinking fountains, window guards, school bells, inkwells, scissors, duplicating equipment, pencil sharpeners, inks, playground apparatus). Andrews' Lunar Tellurian ; Alpha Dustless Crayon ; Andrews Dustless Eraser ; Potter Blackboard ; "New Paragon" School Desk...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1800s
Topic (Romaine term):
Educational institutions; equipment and supplies (includes playground equipment)  Search this
Furniture and furnishings  Search this
Scientific and optical instruments  Search this
Topic:
"Schools -- Furniture, equipment, etc."  Search this
Furniture industry and trade  Search this
House furnishings  Search this
Interior decoration  Search this
Optical instruments  Search this
Playgrounds  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_45563
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_45563

Magazine Case of Drawing Instruments

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
metal (overall material)
steel (overall material)
german silver (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.4 cm x 33 cm x 27 cm; 2 17/32 in x 13 in x 10 5/8 in
Object Name:
drawing instruments, set of
Date made:
ca 1910-1950
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Drafting, Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard G. Smith
ID Number:
1990.0690.01
Catalog number:
1990.0690.01
Accession number:
1990.0690
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Drawing Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9355-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1122209
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pencil sharpener

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939-1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair 1939-1940
ID Number:
1990.0542.1525
Accession number:
1990.0542
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1ebf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1315559

pencil sharpener

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939-1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair 1939-1940
ID Number:
1990.0542.1537
Accession number:
1990.0542
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ff81-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1315571

pencil sharpener

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939-1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair 1939-1940
ID Number:
1990.0542.1538
Accession number:
1990.0542
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1f78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1315572

Pencil Sharpener

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: Arizona
Subject:
Latino  Search this
Immigration  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3023.26
Nonaccession number:
2015.3023
Catalog number:
2015.3023.26
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Home and Community Life: Ethnic
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-cfdc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1808180

Patent Model for Rule Invented by Henry Adler

Maker:
Adler, Henry  Search this
Physical Description:
sheet metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 30.7 cm; 7/8 in x 31/32 in x 12 3/32 in
Object Name:
scale rule
rule
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Date made:
1878
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Patent Models  Search this
Rule, Measuring  Search this
ID Number:
MA.325574
Catalog number:
325574
Accession number:
249602
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Scale Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b1a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1214922
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Professor Butts (pencil sharpener)

Original artist:
Goldberg, Rube  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 19.1 cm x 45.9 cm; 7 1/2 in x 18 1/16 in
Object Name:
Drawing
Object Type:
drawing
Other Terms:
Drawing; Pen & Ink
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
Undated
Subject:
[NO SUBJECT]  Search this
Comics  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Rueben L. Goldberg
ID Number:
GA.23487
Catalog number:
23487
Accession number:
1972.299186
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Popular Entertainment
Cultures & Communities
Family & Social Life
Sports & Leisure
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-3565-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_819306

Gerald Sickles1858 Patent Slate with Attached Slate Pencil Sharpene

Transfer:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/4 in x 6 3/8 in x 1/2 in; 20.955 cm x 16.1925 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
patent slate with pencil sharpener
slate
pencil sharpener
patent slate
Date made:
1858
Used:
Education  Search this
ID Number:
1989.0066.10
Catalog number:
1989.0066.10
Accession number:
1989.0066
Patent number:
202219
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Home and Community Life: Education
Patent Model School Seats and Desks
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ff72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1057606

pencil sharpener

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 5.3975 cm x 2.8575 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1705
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1705
NY1939MD04
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e2f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129491

pencil sharpener

Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 1 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Knoxville
Date made:
1982
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Expo '82 Knoxville International Energy Exposition45  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.3067A
Catalog number:
1989.0438.3067A
1982MD01A
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-179f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1151689

pencil sharpener

Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Knoxville
Date made:
1982
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Expo '82 Knoxville International Energy Exposition45  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.3067B
Catalog number:
1989.0438.3067B
1982MD01B
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-17a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1151690

Campaign Pencil Sharpener, "Win"

Referenced:
Ford, Gerald R.  Search this
Physical Description:
white; red (overall color)
plastic; metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Used:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
ID Number:
2002.0084.01
Accession number:
2002.0084
Catalog number:
2002.0084.01
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/ng49ca746a8-82d9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1001265

Dandy

Maker:
Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 10.4775 cm x 21.59 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Pencil Sharpener
Subject:
Office Equipment  Search this
Office Machines  Search this
Office Supplies  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Caroline Sherman
ID Number:
2005.0223.01
Accession number:
2005.0223
Catalog number:
2005.0223.01
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms, Business
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cde9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1293468

Post 3000 Pencil Pointer

Maker:
Frederick Post Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
sandpaper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm; 7 3/32 in x 1 3/8 in x 13/32 in
Object Name:
pencil pointer
pencil sharpener
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1940
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
writing implements  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William J. Ellenberger
ID Number:
1981.0933.16
Accession number:
1981.0933
Catalog number:
1981.0933.16
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Pens and Pencils
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5cd2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904296
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Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974

Creator:
Jacques Seligmann & Co.  Search this
Subject:
Hauke, Cesar M. de (Cesar Mange)  Search this
Glaenzer, Eugene  Search this
Haardt, Georges  Search this
Seligman, Germain  Search this
Seligmann, Arnold  Search this
Parker, Theresa D.  Search this
Waegen, Rolf Hans  Search this
Trevor, Clyfford  Search this
Seligmann, René  Search this
Seligmann, Jacques  Search this
De Hauke & Co., Inc.  Search this
Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this
Eugene Glaenzer & Co.  Search this
Germain Seligmann & Co.  Search this
Gersel  Search this
Type:
Gallery records
Citation:
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Mackay, Clarence Hungerford, 1874-1938 -- Art collections  Search this
Schiff, Mortimer L. -- Art collections  Search this
Arenberg, duc d' -- Art collections  Search this
Liechtenstein, House of -- Art collections  Search this
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- France -- Paris  Search this
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war  Search this
La Fresnaye, Roger de, 1885-1925  Search this
Art, Renaissance  Search this
Decorative arts  Search this
Art treasures in war  Search this
Art, European  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9936
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)212486
AAA_collcode_jacqself
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_212486
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