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Cable, Electrical Power, Waste Management System, Apollo 11

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
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Cable, DAC Power

Title:
Cable, DAC Power
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
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Pieces of Kenite wire used by Edison

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
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The Little M.D.

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
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Electro Importing Co. spark coil

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
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National Museum of American History
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Electrical Resistance Set

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
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National Museum of American History
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Princess

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
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Trimline

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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Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Model 500

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
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Bryant keyed anti-theft lamp socket

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
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Pieper keyless anti-theft surface-mounted socket

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
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National Museum of American History
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keyless anti-theft socket with broken lamp base

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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Schug induction coil

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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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[Scrapbook 1]

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
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National "Browning-Drake Transformer" barrel coil

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
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Gray printing telegraph transceiver

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
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Gray harmonic telegraph receiver

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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National Museum of American History
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Davis revolving rectangle

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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National Museum of American History
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radio frequency inductance coil

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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National Museum of American History
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radio frequency inductance coil

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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