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Donor Name:

U.S. Treasury Department  Search this

Culture:

Chinese  Search this

Object Type:

Medicine

Place:

Hong Kong, China, Asia

Accession Date:

29 Sep 1969

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

279692

USNM Number:

E411133-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36c0ea9e1-286e-4c7f-b90e-8e75ccb7b580

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441725

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

Height x Width: 1 × 1 in. (2.54 × 2.54 cm)

Type:

Seals, Symbols & Signage

Place:

Massachusetts

Date:

1888-1897

Topic:

Popular Culture  Search this

Object number:

0.052985.223

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm81b0fe3cf-6070-43fe-9454-5e938716a4bf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_0.052985.223

Life Form:

Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub

Bloom Characteristics:

White flowers have 7-8 petals and yellow stamens. Flowers are 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, elliptic, glossy green leaves have serrate margines. Leaves are 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) long.

Plant Size:

6-15' tall x 4-8' wide (1.8-4.6 x 1.2-2.4 meters)

Range:

S China

Habitat:

Subtropical

Topic:

Display Gardens  Search this

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Asteranae

Order:

Ericales

Family:

Theaceae

Genus:

Camellia

Species:

sinensis

Accession Number:

2022-0555A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Display Collection

On Display:

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax76d52dedc-d64d-4554-81d2-05493bc5a5b6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0555A

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

monochrome, (overall surface decoration color name)

ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 3/8 in x 6 3/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 17.145 cm

Object Name:

bowl

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

1713-1720

Credit Line:

Hans C. Syz Collection

ID Number:

CE.75.186

Catalog number:

75.186

Collector/donor number:

656

Accession number:

319073

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-d629-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_574983

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste Boettger porcelain (overall material)

transparent glaze on white porcelain (overall color)

monochrome, (overall surface decoration color name)

ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 1/4 in; 10.795 cm

Object Name:

teapot

Date made:

1713-1720

Credit Line:

Hans C. Syz Collection

ID Number:

1981.0702.14ab

Catalog number:

1981.0702.14ab

Accession number:

1981.0702

Collector/donor number:

657

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-852a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415415

Maker:

Keasbey & Mattison Company  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (packaging material)

glass (overall material)

cork (lid material)

paper (inside material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 4.1275 cm

Object Name:

otc preparation

Other Terms:

Patent Medicines; Drugs

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Ambler

United States: Illinois, Chicago

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

after 1920 before 1938

Subject:

Nerve & Brain Drugs  Search this

ID Number:

1978.0883.011.A

Accession number:

1978.0883

Catalog number:

1978.0883.011.A

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3bc6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_719074

Collection Creator:

Craton, Forman H., 1902-1983  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 1-2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1902-1933; 1934-1940

Scope and Contents:

An account of Mr. Craton's life from his birth on June 23, 1902 to January 1, 1924. Written in 1972, from old letters, genealogical materials collected by Mr. Craton's mother and memory.

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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:

Forman H. Craton Collection, 1902-1983, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Sponsor:

Digitization of this collection was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.

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Forman H. Craton Papers

Forman H. Craton Papers / Series 1: Memoirs

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e4b3d73e-225a-47e3-98b2-3d02f68d8afe

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0454-ref253

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)

European flowers and emblems of war and the dance (overall style)

gilt bronze handle (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in x 10 3/4 in x 8 in; 29.21 cm x 27.305 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:

kettle, tea

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

1763-1774

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1992.0427.12ab

Accession number:

1992.0427

Collector/donor number:

161

Catalog number:

1992.0427.12ab

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8bfb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1280746

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamel and gold (overall color)

natural flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 4 1/4 in; 10.795 cm

overall: 4 3/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 4 3/16 in; 11.1125 cm x 19.05 cm x 10.63625 cm

Object Name:

teapot

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.24Aab

Catalog number:

1989.0715.24Aab

Accession number:

1989.0715

Collector/donor number:

114

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ce9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415454

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

blue (overall color)

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels (overall color)

natural flowers (overall style)

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/4 in; 23.495 cm

overall: 9 1/8 in x 6 1/2 in x 4 13/16 in; 23.1775 cm x 16.51 cm x 12.22375 cm

Object Name:

coffeepot

Date made:

1750-1760

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1992.0427.13ab

Catalog number:

1992.0427.13ab

Accession number:

1992.0427

Collector/donor number:

198

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-88a5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415455

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)

European flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (overall color)

Measurements:

bowl: 2 in; 5.08 cm

saucer: 5 3/8 in; 13.6525 cm

overall tea bowl: 1 15/16 in x 3 1/2 in; 4.92125 cm x 8.89 cm

overall saucer: 1 1/4 in x 5 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 13.6525 cm

Object Name:

bowl, tea

saucer

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.23Aab

Catalog number:

1989.0715.23Aab

Accession number:

1989.0715

Collector/donor number:

89A

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6195-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415573

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)

European flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (overall color)

Measurements:

bowl: 2 in; 5.08 cm

saucer: 5 3/8 in; 13.6525 cm

overall tea bowl: 1 15/16 in x 3 3/8 in; 4.92125 cm x 8.5725 cm

overall saucer: 1 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 3.175 cm x 13.97 cm

Object Name:

bowl, tea

saucer

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.23Bab

Catalog number:

1989.0715.23Bab

Accession number:

1989.0715

Collector/donor number:

89B

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c6d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415574

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamel and gold (overall color)

natural flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (saucer color)

Measurements:

cup: 2 in; 5.08 cm

saucer: 5 3/4 in; 14.605 cm

overall cup: 2 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 11.43 cm x 9.2075 cm

overall saucer: 1 1/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:

cup

saucer

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.24Cab

Catalog number:

1989.0715.24Cab

Accession number:

1989.0715

Collector/donor number:

116a

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ce9b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415577

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamel and gold (overall color)

natural flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (?? color)

Measurements:

cup: 2 in; 5.08 cm

saucer: 5 3/4 in; 14.605 cm

overall cup: 2 in x 4 7/16 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 11.27125 cm x 9.2075 cm

overall saucer: 1 1/16 in x 5 13/16 in; 2.69875 cm x 14.76375 cm

Object Name:

cup

saucer

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.24Dab

Catalog number:

1989.0715.24Dab

Accession number:

1989.0715

Collector/donor number:

116b

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-814d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415579

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)

ornithological subjects (overall style)

blue underglaze (overall color)

Measurements:

cup: 1 5/8 in; 4.1275 cm

saucer: 4 5/8 in; 11.7475 cm

overall cup: 1 11/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 2 13/16 in; 4.28625 cm x 9.04875 cm x 7.14375 cm

overall saucer: 1 in x 4 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 12.065 cm

Object Name:

cup

saucer

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

mid 18th century

mid-18th century

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1992.0427.05ab

Catalog number:

1992.0427.05ab

Accession number:

1992.0427

Collector/donor number:

39

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-814e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1415580

Maker:

Meissen Manufactory  Search this

Physical Description:

hard-paste porcelain (overall material)

polychrome enamel and gold (overall color)

natural flowers (overall style)

blue underglaze (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 7 in; 17.78 cm

overall: 3 5/16 in x 7 in; 8.41375 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

bowl

Place made:

Germany: Saxony, Meissen

Date made:

ca 1750

1750

Subject:

Manufacturing  Search this

ID Number:

1989.0715.24B

Accession number:

1989.0715

Catalog number:

1989.0715.24B

Collector/donor number:

115

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f090-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1419958

Maker:

Rabcin Company  Search this

Physical Description:

salicylamide (drug active ingredients)

sodium salicylate (drug active ingredients)

manganese salicylate (drug active ingredients)

caffeine (drug active ingredients)

niacin (drug active ingredients)

Measurements:

overall: 10.3 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.8 cm; 4 1/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in

overall: 4 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 10.4775 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

otc preparation

Place Made:

United States: Georgia, Emory University

Date made:

after 1952

Subject:

Pain & Neuralgia Drugs  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young

ID Number:

1989.0711.42

Accession number:

1989.0711

Catalog number:

1989.0711.42

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Health & Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-969e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_748931

Maker:

Keasbey & Mattison Company  Search this

Object Name:

otc preparation

Other Terms:

otc preparation; Patent Medicines; Drugs

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Ambler

United States: Illinois, Chicago

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

after 1920 before 1938

Subject:

Nerve & Brain Drugs  Search this

ID Number:

ZZ.RSN81570J01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c2c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_719075

Maker:

Dr. Miles Medical Company  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (container material)

glass (container material)

phenacetin, 2 grains (drug active ingredient)

acetyl-salicylic acid (drug active ingredient)

caffeine (drug active ingredient)

Measurements:

overall: 7.3 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm; 2 7/8 in x 13/16 in x 13/16 in

box: 3/4 in x 3 in x 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.905 cm

vial: 2 3/8 in; x 6.0325 cm

Object Name:

otc preparation

Object Type:

OTC Preparation

Place made:

United States: Indiana, Elkhart

Date made:

circa 1920

Subject:

Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

ID Number:

2008.0018.040

Catalog number:

2008.0018.040

Accession number:

2008.0018

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Balm of America

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5a24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1337906

Maker:

Templeton's Incorporated  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

aspirin (drug active ingredients)

p.e. euphorbia pilulifera (drug active ingredients)

caffeine alkaloid (drug active ingredients)

Measurements:

overall: 1.9 cm x 6.7 cm x 4.2 cm; 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in

overall: 1 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 6.6675 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

otc preparation

Place made:

United States: New York, Buffalo

Date made:

after 1946

Subject:

Respiratory & Asthma Drugs  Search this

ID Number:

2010.0213.012

Accession number:

2010.0213

Catalog number:

2010.0213.012

2010.0213.012

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-37b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1396097