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Associated Name:

Gould, Chester  Search this

Maker:

Parisian Novelty Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/2 in; x 3.81 cm

Object Name:

Button

Date made:

ca 1938

Subject:

Radio  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Comics  Search this

Web subject:

Entertainment  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Edith R. Meggers

ID Number:

CL.314637.00513

Catalog number:

314637.00513

Accession number:

314637

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cb0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_662209

Associated Name:

Gould, Chester  Search this

Maker:

Quaker Oats Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 in; 6.985 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

Badge

badge

Date made:

1938-1939

Subject:

Radio  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Comics  Search this

Web subject:

Entertainment  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Edith R. Meggers

ID Number:

CL.314637.00512

Catalog number:

314637.00512

Accession number:

314637

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6ba8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_662215

Associated Name:

Gould, Chester  Search this

Maker:

Quaker Oats Company  Search this

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 in; 6.985 cm x 5.08 cm

Object Name:

Badge

Date made:

1938-1939

Subject:

Radio  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Comics  Search this

Web subject:

Entertainment  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Edith R. Meggers

ID Number:

CL.314637.00511

Catalog number:

314637.00511

Accession number:

314637

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6cd9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_662216

Associated person:

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano  Search this

Depicted:

National Broadcasting Company, Inc.  Search this

User:

Smith, Sr., Carleton  Search this

National Broadcasting Company, Inc.  Search this

Physical Description:

copper (overall material)

painted (logo production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 10 1/4 in x 5 7/8 in; 26.035 cm x 14.9225 cm

Object Name:

microphone

Referenced:

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Date used:

1930s

Used date:

1930s

General subject association:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Related event:

Fireside Chats  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

ID Number:

1996.0168.01

Accession number:

1996.0168

Catalog number:

1996.0168.01

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Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0f43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_687509

Associated person:

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano  Search this

Referenced:

CBS Radio network  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

painted (overall color)

Measurements:

overall approximately: 8 in x 5 in x 4 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

Microphone

Date made:

ca. 1930s

Date made:

circa 1930s

General subject association:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Used:

Presidents  Search this

Related event:

Fireside Chats  Search this

Credit Line:

The Columbia Broadcasting System and WTOP-Radio

ID Number:

PL.233610.01

Catalog number:

233610.01

Accession number:

233610

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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Exhibition:

American Presidency

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c9fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_529280

Physical Description:

glass plate (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 in x 4 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

glass plate negative

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Subject:

Army  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

ID Number:

PG.67.88.00459

Catalog number:

67.88.00459

Accession number:

270586

Publisher number:

CH506840

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-24e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_755937

Physical Description:

glass plate (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 in x 4 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

glass plat negative

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Subject:

Men  Search this

Women  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Navy  Search this

ID Number:

PG.67.88.00462

Catalog number:

67.88.00462

Accession number:

270586

Publisher number:

CH506841

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-a20f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_755940

Depicted (sitter):

Kucinich, Dennis  Search this

National Public Radio  Search this

Maker:

National Pubishing Co.  Search this

Physical Description:

white (overall color)

red (overall color)

blue (overall color)

brown (overall color)

white (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm

Object Name:

Poster

brochure

Iowa Caucus:

United States: Iowa, Des Moines

Date made:

2008

Associated date:

December 4, 2007

Content outlines:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Depicted:

Radio and television broadcasting  Search this

Referenced:

Presidential Candidates  Search this

General subject association:

News  Search this

Related event:

Presidential Campaign of 2008  Search this

ID Number:

2008.0087.179

Catalog number:

2008.0087.01

Accession number:

2008.0087

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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-38fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1343342

Associated Name:

CBS  Search this

Graphic artist:

Weber, Martin J.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 16 cm x 19.2 cm; 6 5/16 in x 7 9/16 in

Object Name:

proof, photographic

Object Type:

Photomechanical Lithographic Processes

Place made:

United States: New York

Date made:

1930s-1951

Subject:

News  Search this

Technology  Search this

General subject association:

Television  Search this

ID Number:

2011.0071.155

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Advertising

Communications

Art

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7272-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1412387

Maker:

Prairie Farmer Publishing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm

Object Name:

magazine

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938

General subject association:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Country (music)  Search this

ID Number:

2014.0079.01

Accession number:

2014.0079

Catalog number:

2014.0079.01

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1ec6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462630

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 1/2 in x 3 5/8 in; 6.35 cm x 9.2075 cm

Object Name:

snapshot

Subject:

Musicians  Search this

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Radio  Search this

ID Number:

2015.0035.0677

Accession number:

2015.0035

Catalog number:

2015.0035.0677

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Music & Musical Instruments

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e032-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1833676

Physical Description:

metal (medal material)

stamped (medal production method/technique)

cardboard; leather; velvet (case material)

Measurements:

case: 3 7/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.2225 cm

medal: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm

Object Name:

award

Date made:

1953

Subject:

Comedy  Search this

Comedians  Search this

Television  Search this

Awards and Prizes  Search this

Credit Line:

Mark Basile

ID Number:

2019.0102.06

Accession number:

2019.0102

Catalog number:

2019.0102.06

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Popular Entertainment

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-9b28-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1943765

User:

Welles, Orson  Search this

Maker:

Underwood Corporation  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (mechanical components and fixtures material)

leather (case material)

fabric (ribbon material)

Measurements:

case: 5 1/2 in x 12 in x 12 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 30.48 cm x 31.115 cm

typewriter: 4 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 29.21 cm x 26.67 cm

Object Name:

typewriter

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Hartford

Place used:

France: Île-de-France, Département de Ville-de-Paris

Date made:

1926

Subject:

Radio  Search this

Motion Pictures  Search this

Writing  Search this

Credit Line:

Steve Soboroff

ID Number:

2021.0169.01

Accession number:

2021.0169

Catalog number:

2021.0169.01

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Popular Entertainment

Exhibition:

Entertainment Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca8045e-331a-4174-a6b0-888eda2e6f91

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2010509

Maker:

RCA Corporation  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 7 in x 4 in x 4 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 10.16 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

microphone, inductor

microphone

Other Terms:

microphone, inductor; Audio Devices

Date made:

1931

Subject:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Credit Line:

from National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

ID Number:

EM.311450

Catalog number:

311450

Accession number:

148157

Model number:

50A

Serial number:

2568

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Popular Entertainment

Communications

1939 exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-33b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_705737

User:

Hickox, Harry  Search this

NBC  Search this

Hickox, Mary  Search this

Maker:

Kelly, Bob  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

leather (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

string (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 24 in; 60.96 cm

Object Name:

puppet

Place made:

United States: California

Date made:

1950

Subject:

Children's television programs  Search this

Puppetry  Search this

Radio and television broadcasting  Search this

Television broadcasts  Search this

General subject association:

Television  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Harry Hickox

ID Number:

1988.0519.02

Catalog number:

1988.0519.02

Accession number:

1988.0519

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Puppets

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3605-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1030690

User:

Hickox, Harry  Search this

NBC  Search this

Hickox, Mary  Search this

Maker:

Kelly, Bob  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

silk (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

feathers (overall material)

metal (overall material)

string (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 28 in; 71.12 cm

Object Name:

puppet

Place made:

United States: California

Date made:

1950

Subject:

Children's television programs  Search this

Puppetry  Search this

Radio and television broadcasting  Search this

Television broadcasts  Search this

General subject association:

Television  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Harry Hickox

ID Number:

1988.0519.04

Catalog number:

1988.0519.04

Accession number:

1988.0519

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Puppets

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e1b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1030692

Associated person:

Toscanini, Arturo  Search this

Associated institution:

NBC Symphony Orchestra  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 6 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

program

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1939

Subject:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Estate of Marguerite Z. Bottorff (through William Gundlach)

ID Number:

1983.0549.10

Accession number:

1983.0549

Catalog number:

1983.0549.10

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1939 exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f065-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_679388

Referenced:

Heidt, Horace  Search this

Dorsey, Tommy  Search this

Physical Description:

ink (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 in x 9 in; 10.16 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

Blotter

Date made:

1941

Related object association proper name:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

General subject association:

Radio  Search this

Depicted:

Patent Medicine  Search this

Credit Line:

Jay Dee and Joan Yearous

ID Number:

1984.0523.01

Accession number:

1984.0523

Catalog number:

1984.0523.01

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Advertising

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-21a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_681004

Recording artist:

Henderson, W. K.  Search this

Blind Andy  Search this

Physical Description:

shellac (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm

Object Name:

sound recording

Place made:

United States: Louisiana, Shreveport

Recording date:

late 1920s

General subject association:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of James J. White III

ID Number:

1986.0642.64

Accession number:

1986.0642

Maker number:

001

Catalog number:

1986.0642.64

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ee0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_681987

Publisher:

Army Service Forces  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 1/2 in x 8 in; 26.67 cm x 20.32 cm

Object Name:

booklet

Place made:

United States: District of Columbia

Date made:

1941 - 1945

Subject:

Entertainment  Search this

World War II  Search this

Theater  Search this

Related event:

World War II  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Karen L. Beverly and Edgar D.W. Beverly

ID Number:

1987.0439.07.05

Accession number:

1987.0439

Catalog number:

1987.0439.07.05

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-cc7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_682765