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Glass Christmas Ornament

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 3 in; 6.0325 cm x 6.35 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
ornament, christmas tree
Other Terms:
Ornament; Decoration
Place made:
Germany
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1870-1940
Subject:
Christmas  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy M. and Robert R. Garvey, Jr.
ID Number:
1993.0157.11
Catalog number:
1993.0157.11
Accession number:
1993.0157
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e08a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1147355

Chionanthus virginicus 'CV1049' SERENITY

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
10-15'
Foliage Characteristics:
Yellow
Structure:
Round
Range:
Cultivated
Topic:
Trees  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fringetree cultivar
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Asteranae
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Oleaceae
Genus:
Chionanthus
Species:
virginicus
Accession Number:
2019-0275A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Anacostia Community Museum
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax726a7d8de-43c9-4abd-8de0-b2c7848e53b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0275A
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Chionanthus virginicus 'CV1049' SERENITY

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
10-15'
Foliage Characteristics:
Simple, green leaves with purple ribs
Structure:
Round
Range:
Cultivated
Topic:
Trees  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fringetree cultivar
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Asteranae
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Oleaceae
Genus:
Chionanthus
Species:
virginicus
Accession Number:
2019-0281A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Anacostia Community Museum
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7e3a40633-9150-4d78-b50b-bcfe19e86b19
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0281A

Chionanthus virginicus 'CV1049' SERENITY

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
10-15'
Foliage Characteristics:
Simple, green leaves with purple ribs
Structure:
Round
Range:
Cultivated
Topic:
Trees  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fringetree cultivar
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Asteranae
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Oleaceae
Genus:
Chionanthus
Species:
virginicus
Accession Number:
2019-0321A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
Anacostia Community Museum
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax707fcdbc6-1fb7-428d-ae9d-fa3eee7a2cb6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0321A

1851 - 1855 Ripley Family's "Friendship" Quilt

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 74 in x 84 in; 187 cm x 214 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens, Long Island City
Date made:
1851-1855
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Community  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Ione Ripley
ID Number:
TE.T11452
Accession number:
210281
Catalog number:
T11452
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Cultures & Communities
Domestic Furnishings
Textiles
Quilts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c51d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_556373
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Whitall Tatum Paperweight

Maker:
Whitall, Tatum and Company  Search this
Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 27/32 in x 3 11/16 in; 9.779 cm x 9.398 cm
Object Name:
paperweight
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Millville
Date made:
1905-1912
Credit Line:
Aaron and Lillie Straus
ID Number:
CE.60.96
Catalog number:
60.96
Accession number:
211475
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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
Paperweights
Art
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-5856-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1404544
Online Media:

Irish-American Boxing Trophy Belt

Physical Description:
leather; textile; steel (overall material)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in x 36 in x 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 91.44 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
belt, boxing
Date made:
1850 - 1900
Subject:
Irish Americans  Search this
Boxing  Search this
Sports  Search this
ID Number:
CL.64.0171
Accession number:
249438
Catalog number:
64.0171
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Cultures & Communities
Family & Social Life
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8aca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_748880
Online Media:

Box

Owner; user:
Washington, Hugh Vernon  Search this
Washington, Mary Anne Hammond  Search this
Physical Description:
silverplate (overall material)
copper (plaque on lid material)
brass (box material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 1.905 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
box
Place made:
Europe
Place owned; place used:
United States: Georgia, Macon
Date made:
1800 - 1900
Subject:
Deer  Search this
Dogs  Search this
Hunting  Search this
Trees  Search this
Personal Accessories  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Ellen Washington Bellamy
ID Number:
DL.071656.0002
Catalog number:
071656.0002
Accession number:
71656
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5037-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_315701
Online Media:

The Greek Family

Distributor:
Ensign, Thayer and Company  Search this
Lithographer:
Kellogg, Elijah Chapman  Search this
Physical Description:
hand-colored (image production method/technique)
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
image: 12 in x 8 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 22.225 cm
overall: 17 in; 43.18 cm
Object Name:
lithograph
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Hartford
Date made:
ca 1850
Subject:
Children  Search this
Furnishings  Search this
Costume  Search this
Marriage  Search this
Family  Search this
Related Publication:
Peters, Harry T.. America on Stone
Credit Line:
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
ID Number:
DL.60.2221
Catalog number:
60.2221
Accession number:
228146
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Art
Peters Prints
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3695-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_324568

hoop

Object Name:
Hoop
Other Terms:
Hoop; Lower Body; Underwear; Female
Date made:
1850 - 1859
ID Number:
CS.9/28/55
Catalog number:
9/28/55
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-52f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_353861

Receiver, Western Wireless, Type 7, Earhart, 1935 Pacific Flight

Manufacturer:
Western Wireless  Search this
Materials:
Metal, phenolic, and glass
Dimensions:
3-D: 34.5 × 33.5 × 27cm, 10.8kg (13 9/16 × 13 3/16 × 10 5/8 in., 23 13/16lb.)
Type:
AVIONICS-Communication
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1930-1934
Credit Line:
Gift of American Legion Post 678
Inventory Number:
A19500109000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a37f241b-75cf-44a4-a5a2-d0e1015db564
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19500109000
Online Media:

North American P-51C, "Excalibur III"

Manufacturer:
North American Aircraft Company  Search this
Materials:
Overall: Aluminum
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 11.3 m (37 ft)
Length: 9.8 m (32 ft 3 in)
Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Weight, empty: 4,445 kg (9,800 lb)
Weight, gross: 5,052 kg (11,800 lb)
Top speed: 700 km/h (435 mph)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1944
Credit Line:
Gift of Pan American World Airways
Inventory Number:
A19530088000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Aerobatic Flight
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98016438a-753a-42be-83d3-de39bda7bddc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19530088000
Online Media:

blouse

Used by:
Washburn, Marian S.  Search this
Maker:
Washburn, Daniel T.  Search this
Measurements:
center back: 25 1/4 in; 64.135 cm
waist: 31 1/2 in; x 80.01 cm
Object Name:
Blouse
Object Type:
Main Dress
Blouse
Woman
Upper Body
Used in:
United States: New Mexico
United States: Texas
Date made:
1980-1985
Subject:
Square Dancing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Marian S. Washburn (Mrs. Daniel T.)
ID Number:
2001.0257.001
Catalog number:
2001.0257.001
Accession number:
2001.0257
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5cb3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_892465

The last two weeks of June

Creator:
Myers, Andrew  Search this
Subject:
National Endowment for the Arts  Search this
Type:
Videorecording
Place:
San Francisco, Calif.
Date:
not before 1990
Citation:
Andrew Myers. The last two weeks of June, not before 1990. Jerome Caja papers, circa 1920-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Gay artists  Search this
Gay communities  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)11810
See more items in:
Jerome Caja papers, circa 1920-1995
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_11810

American Red Cross certification of Basic Rescue and Water Safety for Jerome Caja

Creator:
American Red Cross  Search this
Subject:
Caja, Jerome D.  Search this
Type:
Legal Documents
Date:
1978 March 15
Citation:
American Red Cross. American Red Cross certification of Basic Rescue and Water Safety for Jerome Caja, 1978 March 15. Jerome Caja papers, circa 1920-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)16062
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Jerome Caja papers, circa 1920-1995
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_16062
Online Media:

belt buckle

Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 2 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Belt Buckle
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Unisex
Buckle
Jewelry
Date made:
1966-1974
Credit Line:
Gift of Elton L. Howe
ID Number:
1989.0682.001
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-46be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_996988

Tobacco Pipe

Physical Description:
clay, pipe (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in x 6 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 15.5575 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
pipe, tobacco
Other Terms:
Pipe; Smoking Equipment
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1860 - 1900
Subject:
Eagles  Search this
Flags  Search this
Liberty Cap  Search this
Elections  Search this
Political Campaigns  Search this
Presidential Candidates  Search this
Presidents  Search this
Personal Accessories  Search this
Smoking  Search this
Tobacco Use  Search this
Related event:
Presidential Campaign of 1860  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Marcus Benjamin
ID Number:
DL.368372L
Catalog number:
368372L
Accession number:
129711
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-cbdd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_312688
Online Media:

dress, 2-piece

Measurements:
overall, mounted: 54 1/2 in x 15 in x 12 in; 138.43 cm x 38.1 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
Dress, 2-Piece
Other Terms:
Dress, 2-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
Date made:
1925 - 1930
Credit Line:
Gift of Marguerite Wale Broaddus
ID Number:
1977.0842.006
Catalog number:
1977.0842.006
Accession number:
1977.0842
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-79ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_365580
Online Media:

West Side Story Upside Down, Backwards, Sideways and Out of Focus (La Maleta de Futriaco Martínez)

Artist:
ADÁL, born Utuado, Puerto Rico 1948-died San Juan, Puerto Rico 2020  Search this
Medium:
suitcase, flat-screen LCD monitor, single-channel digital video, color, sound; 12:51 minutes
Dimensions:
14 x 20 x 7 in. (35.6 x 50.8 x 17.8 cm)
Type:
Media Arts
Date:
2002
Topic:
Object\other\luggage  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Copyright:
© 2002, ADÁL
Object number:
2013.20A-B
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Time-Based Media Art
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7213e663b-8e6f-4d81-a34f-3b93ff4a83e2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2013.20A-B

Sojourner

Artist:
Cauleen Smith, born Riverside, CA 1967  Search this
Medium:
digital video, color, sound, 22:41 minutes
Type:
Media Arts
Date:
2018
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the SJ Weiler Fund
Copyright:
© 2020, Cauleen Smith
Object number:
2020.54.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Time-Based Media Art
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk719536258-e31e-4549-93c1-718929a1901b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2020.54.1

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