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view Puzzle, Rubik's Cube digital asset: Rubik’s Cube Puzzle

Puzzle, Rubik's Cube

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
toy
puzzle
Date made:
ca 1978
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Diane Odgers
ID Number:
1987.0805.01
Accession number:
1987.0805
Catalog number:
1987.0805.01
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Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-de0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030876
Online Media:
view Zauberspiel (Magic Game) digital asset: Game - Zauberspiel

Zauberspiel (Magic Game)

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .2 cm x 12.5 cm x 16.5 cm; 3/32 in x 4 29/32 in x 6 1/2 in
Object Name:
game
Place made:
Germany: Berlin, Berlin
Germany
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Games  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Eva M. Lande
ID Number:
1988.0195.01
Catalog number:
1988.0195.01
Accession number:
1988.0195
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Mathematical Recreations
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-28b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694607
Online Media:
view Toy, Spirograph digital asset: Spirograph Toy for Drawing Patterns, Lid Open

Toy, Spirograph

Maker:
Kenner Products Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (base, gears, wheels material)
paper (box material)
metal (pen part material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.1 cm x 33.5 cm x 26 cm; 1 7/32 in x 13 3/16 in x 10 1/4 in
Object Name:
toy
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Date made:
1967?
Date made:
ca 1967
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sherman L. and Marjorie A. Naidorf
ID Number:
2005.0055.02
Accession number:
2005.0055
Catalog number:
2005.0055.02
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-be1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1292825
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Rubik's Cube for the Blind digital asset: Rubik's Cube for the Blind

Puzzle, Rubik's Cube for the Blind

Maker:
Ideal Toy Corporation  Search this
IDEAL TOY CORP.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 cm x 8 cm x 8.5 cm; 3 5/32 in x 3 5/32 in x 3 11/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Hungary
Date made:
1981
Date made:
ca 1981
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.02
Catalog number:
2006.0061.02
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e22e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301114
Online Media:
view Cube Puzzle Key Rings digital asset: Rubik's Cube Key Ring

Cube Puzzle Key Rings

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place Made:
Taiwan
Date made:
1980s
Date made:
early 1980s
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.03
Catalog number:
2006.0061.03
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e22f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301115
view Puzzle, Pocket Rubik's Cube digital asset: Puzzle, Pocket Rubik's Cube

Puzzle, Pocket Rubik's Cube

Maker:
IDEAL TOY CORP.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place made:
Taiwan: Tayvan', Ostrov
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.05
Catalog number:
2006.0061.05
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301117
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Rubik's Wahn digital asset: Puzzle, Rubik's Wahn

Puzzle, Rubik's Wahn

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm; 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
ca 1983
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.07
Catalog number:
2006.0061.07
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301119
Online Media:
view Puzzle, The Diamond digital asset: Diamond Puzzle

Puzzle, The Diamond

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm; 2 5/32 in x 3 11/32 in x 3 11/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1981
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.09
Catalog number:
2006.0061.09
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301122
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Million Space Shuttle digital asset: Puzzle, Million Space Shuttle

Puzzle, Million Space Shuttle

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 cm x 6 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1981
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.10
Catalog number:
2006.0061.10
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-11ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301124
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Megaminx digital asset: Puzzle, Megaminx

Puzzle, Megaminx

Maker:
TOMY  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm; 3 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1982
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.14
Catalog number:
2006.0061.14
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dc82-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301130
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Skewb digital asset: Skewb Puzzle

Puzzle, Skewb

Maker:
Meffert, Uwe  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1982
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.15
Catalog number:
2006.0061.15
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-11ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301132
view Puzzle, Puzzle Picks digital asset: Puzzle Picks Solitaire Game

Puzzle, Puzzle Picks

Maker:
Kohner Bros., Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (pieces, tray material)
paper (instructions, box material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.3 cm x 15.5 cm x 26 cm; 29/32 in x 6 3/32 in x 10 1/4 in
Object Name:
Puzzle
puzzle
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Elmwood Park
Date made:
1967?
Date made:
ca 1967
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sherman L. and Marjorie A. Naidorf
ID Number:
2005.0055.04
Accession number:
2005.0055
Catalog number:
2005.0055.04
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Women Teaching Math
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bfba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1292827
Online Media:
view Puzzle, The Magic Cube digital asset: Puzzle, The Magic Cube

Puzzle, The Magic Cube

Maker:
LOGIC GAMES, INC.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.1 cm x 6.1 cm x 6.1 cm; 2 13/32 in x 2 13/32 in x 2 13/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place made:
United States: Virginia, Haymarket
Date made:
1980
Date made:
ca 1980
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.01
Catalog number:
2006.0061.01
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e22d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301113
view Perpetual Calendar Puzzle digital asset: Perpetual Calendar Puzzle

Perpetual Calendar Puzzle

Maker:
Ideal Toy Corporation  Search this
IDEAL TOY CORP.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 cm x 11.5 cm x 8 cm; 5 29/32 in x 4 17/32 in x 3 5/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place made:
United States: Kentucky, Korea
Date made:
1982
Date made:
ca 1982
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.04
Catalog number:
2006.0061.04
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301116
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Rubik's Zwillinge (Mate) digital asset: Rubik's Zwillinge (mate)

Puzzle, Rubik's Zwillinge (Mate)

Maker:
Ideal Toy Corporation  Search this
IDEAL TOY CORP.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14.5 cm x 10.1 cm x 10.1 cm; 5 23/32 in x 3 31/32 in x 3 31/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1983
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.11
Catalog number:
2006.0061.11
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dc28-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301125
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Rubik's Revenge digital asset: Puzzle, Rubik's Revenge

Puzzle, Rubik's Revenge

Maker:
IDEAL TOY CORP.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Place made:
South Korea
Date made:
1982
Date made:
ca 1982
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.06
Catalog number:
2006.0061.06
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301118
Online Media:
view Octagonal Prism Puzzle digital asset: Octagonal Prism Puzzle

Octagonal Prism Puzzle

Maker:
WONDERFUL PUZZLER?  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
ca 1981
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.08
Catalog number:
2006.0061.08
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dcf5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301120
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Fisher Cube digital asset: Puzzle, Fisher Cube

Puzzle, Fisher Cube

Maker:
Fisher, Tony  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Date made:
1985
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.12
Catalog number:
2006.0061.12
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dc29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301126
Online Media:
view Puzzle, Truncated Cube digital asset: Twisting Puzzle, Truncated Cube

Puzzle, Truncated Cube

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm; 1 31/32 in x 1 31/32 in x 1 31/32 in
Object Name:
puzzle
Subject:
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cecil Smith
ID Number:
2006.0061.13
Catalog number:
2006.0061.13
Accession number:
2006.0061
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Twisting Puzzles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dc81-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1301129
Online Media:
view Wooden Puzzle Assortment digital asset: Puzzle - Wooden Puzzle Assortment

Wooden Puzzle Assortment

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6.3 cm x 24.8 cm x 21 cm; 2 15/32 in x 9 3/4 in x 8 9/32 in
Object Name:
puzzles
Place made:
Japan
Date made:
ca 1955
Subject:
Elephants  Search this
Puzzles  Search this
Mathematics  Search this
Mathematical Recreations  Search this
ID Number:
1998.0314.02
Accession number:
1998.0314
Catalog number:
1998.0314.02
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Mathematical Association of America Objects
Women Mathematicians
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-150c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_694254

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