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Mariner's Compass

Maker:
Lacy Jones, American  Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: pieced and sewn patchwork of plain and roller-printed fabrics Label: pieced and sewn patchwork of plain and roller-printed cotton fabrics
Dimensions:
H x W: 255 x 250 cm (100 3/8 x 98 7/16 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Patchwork quilt top
Object Name:
Patchwork quilt top
Made in:
Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1845
Accession Number:
1972-28-1
Restrictions & Rights:
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Grandmother

Designer:
Robert Venturi, American, 1925–2018  Search this
Denise Scott Brown, (American, born 1931)  Search this
Printer:
The Fabric Workshop  Search this
Producer:
Knoll Textiles, New York, New York, USA, founded 1947  Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: screen printed on 4&1 satin foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 191.8 x 141 cm (75 1/2 x 55 1/2 in.)
Repeat H: 63.5 cm (25 in.)
Type:
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Textile
Object Name:
Textile
Made in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1983
Credit Line:
Gift of Knoll International
Accession Number:
1990-162-1
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1990-162-1

Coffeepot from "Museum" Service

Manufacturer:
Castleton China Co.  Search this
Shenango Pottery, American, founded 1901  Search this
Designer:
Eva Zeisel, American, born Hungary, 1906–2011  Search this
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
H x W x D (coffeepot and lid): 25.4 × 17.8 × 11.4 cm (10 in. × 7 in. × 4 1/2 in.)
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
coffeepot
Object Name:
coffeepot
Manufactured in:
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1946
Credit Line:
Gift of Pat Moore and Dr. Gene Grobman
Accession Number:
2017-75-1-a,b
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Sugar Bowl from "Museum" Service

Manufacturer:
Castleton China Co.  Search this
Shenango Pottery, American, founded 1901  Search this
Designer:
Eva Zeisel, American, born Hungary, 1906–2011  Search this
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
H x diam. (sugar bowl and lid): 8 × 12.2 cm (3 1/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
H x diam. (sugar bowl): 6.5 × 12.2 cm (2 9/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
H x diam. (sugar bowl lid): 4 × 10 cm (1 9/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
sugar bowl
Object Name:
sugar bowl
Manufactured in:
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1946
Credit Line:
Gift of Pat Moore and Dr. Gene Grobman
Accession Number:
2017-75-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
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Creamer from "Museum" Service

Manufacturer:
Castleton China Co.  Search this
Shenango Pottery, American, founded 1901  Search this
Designer:
Eva Zeisel, American, born Hungary, 1906–2011  Search this
Medium:
porcelain
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 7.1 × 14 cm (2 13/16 × 5 1/2 in.)
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
creamer
Object Name:
creamer
Manufactured in:
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1946
Credit Line:
Gift of Pat Moore and Dr. Gene Grobman
Accession Number:
2017-75-3
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Psychometrics

Designer:
Terry A. Gentille, American, 1945–1987  Search this
Maker:
Terry A. Gentille, American, 1945–1987  Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton, pigment Technique: screen printed
Type:
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Textile
Object Name:
Textile
Made in:
Hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1986
Credit Line:
Bequest of Terry A. Gentille
Accession Number:
1988-22-107
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq418fce45b-eeb5-43ae-b3d3-052f75d0a779
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edanmdm:chndm_1988-22-107

Predicta Television, Princess Model

Manufacturer:
Philco (Philadelphia Storage Battery Company)  Search this
Design Director:
Herbert V. Gosweiler, American, 1915 - 1991  Search this
Designer:
Severin Jonassen, American, 1913-1998  Search this
Richard Whipple, American, 1916 - 1964  Search this
Medium:
metal, glass, molded plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 62.2 x 62.5 x 27.3 cm (24 1/2 x 24 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
television
Object Name:
television
Manufactured in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1959
Credit Line:
Gift of Jan Staller in honor of Max Staller
Accession Number:
2008-29-1
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49ac72589-a124-49e6-a14c-c5adafbf4d3f
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Frieze

Manufacturer:
Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Search this
Medium:
Machine-printed paper
Dimensions:
91 x 49 cm (35 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Type:
Wallcoverings
Frieze
Made in:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1905–1915
Credit Line:
Gift of Victorian Collectibles
Accession Number:
1979-91-388
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c8a36e98-a9f3-4d6b-942c-c041fbc3ecdb
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Mourning sampler

Embroiderer:
Mary Bechler, American  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk and human hair embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 43.5 x 48cm (17 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Mourning sampler
Made in:
Maytown, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1838
Credit Line:
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
Accession Number:
1974-100-31
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Ruba Rombic

Manufacturer:
Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company, American, 1893–1932, 1936–1964  Search this
Medium:
Engraved plate glass and chrome-plated metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 32.5 × 23 × 13.5 cm (12 13/16 × 9 1/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
Type:
metalwork
Decorative Arts
sign
Object Name:
sign
Manufactured in:
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
ca. 1928
Credit Line:
Gift of George R. Kravis II
Accession Number:
2018-22-39
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a22ff45c-401d-45a3-a454-596798320526
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2018-22-39
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Cake Spatula

Designer:
Joe Doucet, American, born 1970  Search this
Printer:
ExOne, American, founded 2005  Search this
Distributor:
OTHR, American, founded 2016  Search this
Medium:
3D-printed bronze
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
spatula
Object Name:
spatula
Designed in:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Printed in:
North Huntington, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
2017
Credit Line:
Gift of Joe Doucet
Accession Number:
2018-8-1
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_2018-8-1

Cake Knife

Designer:
Joe Doucet, American, born 1970  Search this
Printer:
ExOne, American, founded 2005  Search this
Distributor:
OTHR, American, founded 2016  Search this
Medium:
3D-printed bronze
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
knife
Object Name:
knife
Printed in:
North Huntington, Pennsylvania, USA
Designed in:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Date:
2017
Credit Line:
Gift of Joe Doucet
Accession Number:
2018-8-2
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49939fdbd-e2f0-4a4e-b3d2-eb38a7792108
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2018-8-2

Textile

Type:
woven textiles
Textile
Made in:
Old Economy, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1840s
Accession Number:
1953-177-3
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1953-177-3

Ruba Rombic

Designer:
Reuben Haley, American, 1872 - 1933  Search this
Manufacturer:
Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company, American, 1893–1932, 1936–1964  Search this
Medium:
Mold-blown glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 23.2 × 21 × 19 cm (9 1/8 × 8 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.)
Type:
glasswares
Decorative Arts
Vase
Object Name:
Vase
Manufactured in:
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
ca. 1928
Credit Line:
Gift of George R. Kravis II
Accession Number:
2018-22-37
Restrictions & Rights:
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Ruba Rombic Bowl

Manufacturer:
Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company, American, 1893–1932, 1936–1964  Search this
Designer:
Reuben Haley, American, 1872 - 1933  Search this
Medium:
glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 11 × 21 × 20 cm (4 5/16 × 8 1/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
Type:
glasswares
Decorative Arts
bowl
Object Name:
bowl
Manufactured in:
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
ca. 1928
Credit Line:
Gift of George R. Kravis II
Accession Number:
2018-22-38
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_2018-22-38

Textile

Designer:
Robert M. Davidson  Search this
Manufacturer:
Orinoka Mills, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)  Search this
Medium:
Medium: wool, cotton Technique: woven imitation of wool needlepoint
Dimensions:
H x W (a): 140 × 122 cm (55 1/8 × 48 1/16 in.)
H x W (b): 60 × 60 cm (23 5/8 × 23 5/8 in.)
Type:
woven textiles
Textile
Made in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1918
Accession Number:
1971-56-1-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Square

Maker:
Harmony Society, (est. Butler County, Pennsylvania, 1805–1905)  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk Technique: jacquard woven
Dimensions:
H x W: 85 × 87 cm (33 7/16 × 34 1/4 in.)
Type:
woven textiles
Square
Made in:
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1839
Accession Number:
1953-177-4
Restrictions & Rights:
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Sampler

Embroiderer:
Anna Warfel, American  Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch and withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 143.2 × 41.9 cm (56 3/8 × 16 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1826
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Accession Number:
1941-69-187
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Sampler

Embroiderer:
Ann E. Kelly, American, b. 1814  Search this
Student at:
Mrs. Leah Merguier's School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery, cotton foundation, painted paper Technique: embroidered in chain, buttonhole, satin, and cross stitches on plain weave foundation Label: embroidered in silk in buttonhole, satin and cross stitches on a cotton foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 48.9 x 48.9 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Date:
1825
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Accession Number:
1941-69-119
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Coverlet fragment

Medium:
Medium: linen warp, wool and cotton weft Technique: plain weave with supplementary weft patterning (overshot)
Dimensions:
H x W: 30.5 x 52.1 cm (12 x 20 1/2 in.)
Type:
woven textiles
Coverlet fragment
Made in:
U.S.A.
probably Pennsylvania
Date:
19th century
Accession Number:
1953-218-46
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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