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Photograph of James A. Parsons Jr. at age 3

Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
James A. Parsons Jr., American, 1900 - 1989  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 4 1/4 × 3 in. (10.8 × 7.6 cm)
H x W (with mat): 7 5/16 × 5 3/16 in. (18.6 × 13.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place depicted:
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1903-1904
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grant Shipp
Object number:
2015.246.9
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e4627d5-4773-4126-aa8d-a741a8f00641
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.246.9
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Edwin J. Piper's 1873 School Seat Patent Model

Patentee:
Piper, Edwin J.  Search this
Transfer:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office  Search this
Inventor:
Piper, Edwin J.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/4 in x 3 in x 3 1/4 in; 13.335 cm x 7.62 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
school chair
model
seat model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Referenced in patent specifications:
United States: Massachusetts, Springfield
Date made:
1873
Patent date:
1873-04-22
General subject association:
Education  Search this
Classified:
Patent Models  Search this
ID Number:
CL.65.0323
Catalog number:
65.0323
Accession number:
249602
Patent number:
138,190
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Home and Community Life: Education
American History Education Collection
Cultures & Communities
Patent Model School Seats and Desks
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0a50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_664147
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Hearing Aid

Object Name:
Hearing Aids, Batch of
Other Terms:
Hearing Aids, Batch of; Medicine
Date made:
1935
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN83519R04
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7adc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_736385
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Fluid Selector Valves and Manifold

Physical Description:
metal, brass (overall material)
metal, steel (overall material)
metal, white (overall material)
solder (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 7 cm x 9.2 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 3/4 in x 3 5/8 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
Fluid Selector Valves and Manifold
Credit Line:
John R. Kern
ID Number:
1992.0591.25
Catalog number:
1992.0591.25
Accession number:
1992.0591
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Medicine and Science: Dentistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-8fd2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1121462

Dental Crowns

Measurements:
overall: 2.5 cm x 15.8 cm x 20 cm; 31/32 in x 6 7/32 in x 7 7/8 in
Object Name:
dental crowns
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Paul W. Reiser, D.D.S.
ID Number:
1993.0107.231
Catalog number:
1993.0107.231
Accession number:
1993.0107
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-48b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1398710

Cotton Roll Holder (2)

Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 4.7625 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
Holder, Cotton
Other Terms:
Holder, Cotton; Dentistry
Credit Line:
Gift of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry
ID Number:
MG.M-08335
Catalog number:
M-08335
Accession number:
218383
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6a4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_724603

Circuit Layouts and Cost Estimates for the Green Machine

Maker:
Osborne, Thomas E.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in x 3 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
documentation
Place made:
United States: California, Berkeley
Date made:
1955-1965
Credit Line:
Gift of Hewlett-Packard Company
ID Number:
1978.0311.08
Catalog number:
1978.0311.08
Accession number:
1978.0311
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e6b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1370460

Zin-Tabs, The original ginger tea tablets

Maker:
E.L. Patch Company  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (overall material)
paper (overall material)
glass (overall material)
ginger (overall active ingredient)
Measurements:
overall: 5.5 cm x 4.4 cm x 2.1 cm; 2 3/16 in x 1 3/4 in x 13/16 in
overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
post 1889
Subject:
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs  Search this
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number:
1980.0428.07
Accession number:
1980.0428
Catalog number:
1980.0428.07
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Balm of America
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9e3a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_714674
Online Media:

[Trade catalogs from Patterson Foundry & Machine Co.]

Variant company name:
Established 1865. ; Now Canadian owned, today Patterson designs, engineers and manufactures a wide range of process equipment and turnkey systems for the oil, gas and petro-chemicals; resins, coatings and adhesives; agricultural and general chemicals; plastics and rubber; steel; pulp and paper; mining and construction; pharmaceutical and food, and waste water treatment industries. (www.pattersonindustries.com )  Search this
Company Name:
Patterson Foundry & Machine Co.  Search this
Related companies:
Patterson-Kelly Co. (East Stroudsburg, PA; Patterson Industries (Canada) Ltd.  Search this
Notes content:
one envelope OVERSIZE ; Large group of catalogues (circa 1920s-1950s) for a company that makes machines for crushing, grinding, pulverizing, reducing & refining plants, for the pottery, porcelain, tile, clay washing, chemical and wax industries. File includes a UNIQUE brochure for the Patterson Dry Blending machine that contains a die-cut illustration as well as other unique die cut brochures and sophisticated color brochures.
Includes:
Trade catalog, manual, samples and histories
Black and white images
Color images
Types of samples:
samples of paint that were made using Patterson's grinding equipment
Physical description:
209 pieces; 4 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Brass; bronze and specialty metals  Search this
Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this
Chemicals and chemical products  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Drugs; pharmaceuticals and patent medicines  Search this
Engineering consultants and contractors  Search this
Foods and beverage products and processing equipment (including brewing; distilleries; beer; wine; etc.)  Search this
Foundries; supplies and equipment  Search this
Fuel (includes oil; petroleum; gas; coal; etc.)  Search this
Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)  Search this
Laboratories and laboratory supplies and equipment  Search this
Materials handling equipment (includes barrels; bottling and filling; casters; chains; etc.)  Search this
Measuring; calculating and testing devices  Search this
Mills and milling supplies  Search this
Paint; varnishes; adhesives; coatings; etc.  Search this
Plastics and rubber  Search this
Refinery equipment  Search this
Waste Management (including water treatment; recycling; refuse collection; industrial waste; etc.)  Search this
Topic:
"Laboratories -- Furniture, equipment, etc."  Search this
"Recycling (Waste, etc.)"  Search this
Adhesives  Search this
Barrels  Search this
Beverage industry  Search this
Bottling  Search this
Brass  Search this
Bronze  Search this
Calculators  Search this
Ceramics  Search this
Chemicals  Search this
Coal  Search this
Consulting engineers  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Distilleries  Search this
Drugs  Search this
Engineers  Search this
Food industry and trade  Search this
Foundries  Search this
Fuel  Search this
Glass  Search this
Industrial equipment  Search this
Machinery  Search this
Measuring instruments  Search this
Metals  Search this
Milling machinery  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_29188
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_29188

Stone Pestle

Donor Name:
National Institute  Search this
Culture:
Prehistoric  Search this
Object Type:
Pestle
Place:
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1862
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
000081
USNM Number:
A2365-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e51f02cc-167f-4e3d-919a-485eeafbb427
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8060188

Whitin's Patent Pick and Spreader

Series Creator:
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this
Container:
Oversize 78, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Agriculture, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Agriculture
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Agriculture / 4: Oversize / 4.1: Manufacturers and Distributors of Farming Implements
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d2633575-27e8-41bd-a213-d648457d2cd9
EDAN-URL:
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Argillite Figure "Sea-Captain"

Donor Name:
Accession Number Unknown  Search this
Culture:
Haida  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada, North America
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000000
USNM Number:
E2413-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3803142d8-5137-450d-9ddd-1c81711a3d10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371525

Temple Bell (Bonsho; Tsurigane)

Donor Name:
Emperor Of Japan  Search this
Height:
47 cm
Depth:
26 cm
Width:
12.76 kg
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Bell
Place:
Japan, Asia
Accession Date:
9 Mar 1859
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
199043
USNM Number:
E273-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/368f1d2e9-bad0-47c8-b331-da8563d87228
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8379295
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Sleigh, Large Size

Collector:
Captain Reuben Joy Jr.  Search this
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Height - Object:
89 cm
Depth - Object:
51 cm
Width - Object:
2.54 m
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Sled
Place:
Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia, Asia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1840
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E2811-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/362b62e8a-932f-4bd1-9494-0a25b185eec1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8382726
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Chief's Coconut Shell Kava Cup

Collector:
Charles Erskine  Search this
Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Diameter - Cup:
8.1 cm
Diameter - Handle:
8 cm
Width - Handle:
3.6 cm
Culture:
Fijian  Search this
Object Type:
Cup
Place:
Fiji, Melanesia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1838 to 1842
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E2989-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ec41bb9b-5fb7-48f3-817f-eb5c05aae421
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8386616

Necklace Of Human Teeth Mixed With Dog Teeth

Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
30 cm
Culture:
Fijian  Search this
Object Type:
Necklace
Place:
Fiji, Melanesia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1838 to 1842
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E3178-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cff2067e-a81d-4286-89bb-c724683d7117
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8391681
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Fine Mat

Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
190 cm
Width - Object:
140 cm
Culture:
Samoan  Search this
Object Type:
Mat
Place:
American Samoa (not certain), Samoa (not certain) / United States (not certain), Polynesia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1838 to 1842
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E3340-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/372e4e7ca-3847-47cd-9f3a-26efd244d964
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8397480

Bark Cloth Poncho

Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
164 cm
Width - Object:
105 cm
Culture:
Samoan  Search this
Object Type:
Barkcloth
Place:
American Samoa (not certain), Samoa (not certain) / United States (not certain), Polynesia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1838 to 1842
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E3434-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a1ebeacf-ae22-4707-9bde-88a94dfecb35
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8402118
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Feathers, Seminole War Plume

Collector:
Lt. Col. Alexander R. Thompson  Search this
Donor Name:
U.S. Department Of War  Search this
Culture:
Seminole  Search this
Object Type:
Plume
Place:
Dade Battlefield, Sumter County, Florida, United States, North America
Accession Date:
31 Dec 1867
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
67A00050
USNM Number:
E34400-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fdf6f29d-a4dd-43b0-a165-4f276712c4e5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8402149
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Stone Adze

Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
18.4 cm
Width - Object:
4.6 cm
5.2 cm
Culture:
Hawaiian (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, Kanaka Maoli)  Search this
Object Type:
Adze
Place:
Hawaii (Hawaiʻi), United States, Polynesia
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1838 to 1842
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E3507-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d22ec849-a0e2-415a-ad9e-003730c85ad6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403427
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