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Materials:

Copper Alloy

Plastic

Aluminum

Ink

Dimensions:

3-D (Coiled): 1.9 x 19.1cm (3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)

Other (Uncoiled): 274.3cm (108 in.)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Electrical Power

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Transferred from NASA Manned Spacecraft Center

Inventory Number:

A19791731000

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/nv91680e3e0-bf3a-4890-b7c3-e1ff02e3685e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19791731000

Materials:

Coated wire

metal plug

ceramic

Dimensions:

Approximate: 111.8cm (44 in.) in length, with plug, coil not extended

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Credit Line:

Promised Gift of Carol Armstrong

Inventory Number:

A20190311001

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/nv9a9a6352a-a462-4ab2-8839-a06d4e3c2605

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20190311001

Measurements:

.01: 48 in x 3/16 in; 121.92 cm x .47625 cm

.02: 48 in x 3/16 in; 121.92 cm x .47625 cm

.03: 78 in x 3/16 in; 198.12 cm x .47625 cm

Object Name:

Wire, Kenite

wire sample

Date made:

1881

Credit Line:

from Joseph E. Hinds

ID Number:

EM.180938

Catalog number:

180938

Accession number:

24315

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6a76-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1253640

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

glass (overall material)

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

plaster (overall material)

Measurements:

overall, as stored with coiled cord: 4 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

The Little M.D. Miracold

device, medical

quack device

ID Number:

MG.274347.127

Patent number:

2,668,993

160,570

Accession number:

274347

Catalog number:

274347.127

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a90d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_733143

Maker:

Electro Importing Co.  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 9 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 15.24 cm x 23.495 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:

spark coil

Date made:

1914

Credit Line:

from Franklin Wingard

ID Number:

EM.321156

Catalog number:

321556

Accession number:

241556

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5622-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1336479

Maker:

Queen and Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 7 1/2 in x 15 in x 6 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 38.1 cm x 16.51 cm

overall in box: 7 7/16 in x 15 in x 6 1/2 in; 18.89125 cm x 38.1 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

Electrical resistance set, in wood box

electrical resistance set

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

ID Number:

2005.3085.13

Catalog number:

2005.3085.13

Nonaccession number:

2005.3085

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b435-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1293492

Designer:

Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this

Henry Dreyfuss Associates  Search this

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Washington, DC, USA  Search this

Manufacturer:

Western Electric Manufacturing Company, USA, founded 1881  Search this

Client:

AT&T  Search this

Medium:

Molded plastic, metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 9.8 x 21 x 9 cm (3 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.)

Type:

appliances & tools

Decorative Arts

telephone

Object Name:

telephone

Made in:

USA

Date:

Designed 1959; this example manufactured 1960

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine Evans Dee

Accession Number:

1990-1-1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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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/kq4424955fe-f815-4404-920a-38d985e0df0e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1990-1-1

Designer:

Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this

Donald M. Genaro, American, b. 1932  Search this

Firm:

Henry Dreyfuss Associates  Search this

For:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Washington, DC, USA  Search this

Manufacturer:

Western Electric Manufacturing Company, USA, founded 1881  Search this

Medium:

Molded plastic, electronic components

Dimensions:

8.5 x 23 x 7.6 cm (3 3/8 x 9 1/16 x 3 in.)

Type:

appliances & tools

Decorative Arts

Telephone

Object Name:

Telephone

Manufactured in:

USA

Date:

1965

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry Dreyfuss Associates

Accession Number:

1991-115-1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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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/kq431766125-0d7e-4b8e-bc1b-6c17b78d5f40

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1991-115-1

Designer:

Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this

Client:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Washington, DC, USA  Search this

Firm:

Henry Dreyfuss Associates  Search this

Manufacturer:

Western Electric Manufacturing Company, USA, founded 1881  Search this

Medium:

Molded plastic, metal, rubber

Dimensions:

H x W x D (not including cord): 12.3 x 21 x 22.7 cm (4 13/16 x 8 1/4 x 8 15/16 in.)

Type:

appliances & tools

Decorative Arts

Telephone

Object Name:

Telephone

Manufactured in:

USA

Date:

Designed 1953, this example ca. 1980

Credit Line:

Transfer from Exhibitions Department

Accession Number:

2009-50-1-a/c

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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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/kq434aa927f-66d0-492d-9368-d4c9aadb5ffc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_2009-50-1-a_c

Measurements:

overall: 3 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 2.5 cm; 8.5725 cm x 3.81 cm x 31/32 in

Object Name:

Socket with Switch

lamp socket

Other Terms:

Socket with Switch; Components; Power and Lighting; Power and Lighting

Date made:

ca 1908

Credit Line:

from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection

ID Number:

EM.241402.087

Accession number:

241402

Catalog number:

241402.087

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-316e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_707939

Measurements:

socket: 3 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 8.255 cm

Object Name:

Socket

lamp socket

Other Terms:

Socket; Components; Power and Lighting; Power and Lighting

Associated date:

1891 12 15

Credit Line:

from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection

ID Number:

EM.241402.115

Accession number:

241402

Catalog number:

241402.115

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3f10-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_708030

Measurements:

socket: 1 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 3.175 cm

base fragment: 1 1/4 in x 1 in; 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm

overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

Socket

lamp socket

Other Terms:

Socket; Components; Power and Lighting; Power and Lighting

Date made:

ca 1888

Credit Line:

from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection

ID Number:

EM.241402.116

Accession number:

241402

Catalog number:

241402.116

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3f11-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_708031

Measurements:

coil, induction: 4 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 10.47242 cm x 10.795 cm x 24.13 cm

Object Name:

Coil, Induction

coil, induction

induction coil

Other Terms:

Coil, Induction; Magnetic Devices; Electromagnetic Devices; Electromagnetic Devices

Credit Line:

from International Business Machines, Inc., William J. Hammer Collection

ID Number:

EM.241402.076

Accession number:

241402

Catalog number:

241402.076

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2b1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_708063

Collection Creator:

Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922  Search this

Beals, Jessie Tarbox  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Binder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

November 7-December 31, 1906

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

Early Aeronautical Newsclippings (Alexander Graham Bell) Collection, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0086, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Early Aeronautical News Clippings (Alexander Graham Bell) Collection

Early Aeronautical News Clippings (Alexander Graham Bell) Collection / Series 1: Scrapbooks

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23a27eb2f-8c7e-499b-8d87-7d0040e10807

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0086-ref507

Maker:

National Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 3 in x 4 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 11.43 cm x 21.59 cm

Object Name:

variable inductance

Date made:

ca 1925

Credit Line:

from Franklin Wingard

ID Number:

EM.241556.195

Accession number:

241556

Catalog number:

241556.195

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7034-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1944273

Associated person:

Gray, Elisha  Search this

Maker:

Western Electric  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 12 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in x 15 in; 31.75 cm x 44.45 cm x 38.1 cm

Object Name:

Printer

Telegraph Transmitter, Receiver and Printer

Other Terms:

Printer; Telegraph Transmitter, Receiver and Printer; Telegraphy; Receiver

Date made:

1872

Credit Line:

from Oberlin College, Dept. of Physics, thru David L. Anderson

ID Number:

EM.324269

Catalog number:

324269

Accession number:

253039

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5c0f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_712067

Maker:

Gray, Elisha  Search this

Measurements:

resonator: 2 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in x 7 in; 5.715 cm x 9.2075 cm x 17.78 cm

coil: 1 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 3.81 cm

overall: 6 1/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 7 in; 15.5575 cm x 9.2075 cm x 17.78 cm

Object Name:

Harmonic Telegraph Receiver

Other Terms:

Harmonic Telegraph Receiver; Tune Reed; Telegraphy

Credit Line:

from Oberlin College, Dept. of Physics, thru David L. Anderson

ID Number:

EM.324114

Catalog number:

324114

Accession number:

253039

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-575f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_712410

Maker:

Davis, Jr., Daniel  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 1/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 5 1/8 in; 33.3375 cm x 19.05 cm x 13.0175 cm

Object Name:

magnetic apparatus

magneto motor

Date made:

ca 1850

Credit Line:

from University of Georgia

ID Number:

1988.0288.01

Accession number:

1988.0288

Catalog number:

1988.0288.01

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-9f9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1344545

Associated user:

unknown  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 in x 13 3/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 33.02 cm x 34.925 cm x 23.495 cm

Object Name:

Inductance, Radio Frequency

fixed inductance

Other Terms:

Inductance, Radio Frequency; Components; Radio and Television; Radio and Television

Date made:

ca 1920

Credit Line:

from the United States Bureau of Standards, Dept. of Commerce

ID Number:

EM.188571.04

Collector/donor number:

BS 33067-J

Accession number:

188571

Catalog number:

188571.04

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1b53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_708525

Associated user:

unknown  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 13 in x 13 3/4 in x 9 3/8 in; 33.02 cm x 34.925 cm x 23.8125 cm

Object Name:

Inductance, Radio Frequency

fixed inductance

Other Terms:

Inductance, Radio Frequency; Components; Radio and Television; Radio and Television

Date made:

ca 1920

Credit Line:

from the United States Bureau of Standards, Dept. of Commerce

ID Number:

EM.188571.05

Collector/donor number:

BS 33067-I

Accession number:

188571

Catalog number:

188571.05

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1b54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_708526