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"A" model

Manufacturer:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, USA  Search this
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
18.2 x 30.5 x 17.5 cm (7 3/16 x 12 x 6 7/8 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Toaster
Object Name:
Toaster
Manufactured in:
USA
Date:
ca. 1950
Credit Line:
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund
Accession Number:
1993-150-41
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4e94f9efd-225d-4d91-bfe0-d1f49fbe8a25
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1993-150-41
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"Aero Series" compact

Designer:
Tucker Viemeister, American, b. 1948  Search this
David Peschel, American,  Search this
Firm:
Smart Design, Inc., New York, New York, USA, founded 1978  Search this
Manufacturer:
Remington Products Co.  Search this
Medium:
Plastic, metal, electronics
Dimensions:
8 x 22 x 17.8 cm (3 1/8 x 8 11/16 x 7 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Hair dryer
Object Name:
Hair dryer
Place:
China
Date:
1994
Credit Line:
Gift of Smart Design and Remington Products Company
Accession Number:
1994-86-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© Remington ® Aero Series ™ Compact Eurostyle Dryer
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b2bd12d0-5d0a-47d6-8827-17f4802bd34a
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edanmdm:chndm_1994-86-2-a_b

"Aero Series", deluxe

Designer:
Tucker Viemeister, American, b. 1948  Search this
David Peschel, American,  Search this
Firm:
Smart Design, Inc., New York, New York, USA, founded 1978  Search this
Manufacturer:
Remington Products Co.  Search this
Medium:
Plastic, metal, electronics
Dimensions:
21.7 x 25.7 x 9 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Hair dryer
Object Name:
Hair dryer
Place:
China
Date:
1994
Credit Line:
Gift of Smart Design and Remington Products Company
Accession Number:
1994-86-1-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© Remington ® Aero Series ™ Deluxe Eurostyle Dryer
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a050ca90-aae6-4a91-ae2b-d5d413073501
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1994-86-1-a_b

"Answer the Census. It Counts More Than You Think." Plastic Bag

Collection Creator:
Ad Council  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1990
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Advertising Council 1990 Census Advertising Collection, 1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Advertising Council 1990 Census Advertising Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep827bfa473-5f28-47b1-8204-bd42a1b26570
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0372-ref515

"Ballet / Operatic Cases / 'Memoires' / Taglioni / Pasta" Box of Assorted Items

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes cardboard box marked "Ballet/ Operatic Cases/ 'Memoires'/ Taglioni/ Pasta" by Cornell. Box contains an assortment of items, including plastic trinket boxes, bird sequins, costume jewelry, leather cases with satin linings, an engraving of a dancer, among other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7a2f88252-02fd-4aea-9e68-37117dea4839
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4690

"Be Cast"

Medium:
Stainless steel, plastic
Dimensions:
L x W x D: 10 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm (3 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/16 in.)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Knife and sheath
Object Name:
Knife and sheath
Manufactured in:
Japan
Date:
1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Max Pine
Accession Number:
1999-53-22-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq46a25f02e-29ca-4180-802b-9a8ca146118a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1999-53-22-a_b
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"Be Cast"

Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
L x W x D (Closed): 12.5 x 7.7 x 1 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
L x W x D (Open): 12.8 x 7.7 x 11.5 cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type:
containers
Decorative Arts
Case
Object Name:
Case
Manufactured in:
Japan
Date:
1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Max Pine
Accession Number:
1999-53-26
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41c89a9b9-98bb-4309-8b7b-73e6367f3dc9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1999-53-26

"Blissful Moments" (couple kissing, woman sitting on man's lap). Copyright 1896 by R. Y. Young.

Collection Publisher:
Strohmeyer & Wyman  Search this
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
American Stereoscopic Co.  Search this
H. C. White Co.  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Young, R.Y.  Search this
Clarke, Edw.  Search this
Collection Collector:
Peterson, Anne E. (photographic historian)  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Item 1991.3080.02
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Unrestricted research use on site. Photographs must be handled with white cotton gloves, unless they are housed in plastic sleeves.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Anne E. Peterson Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Anne E. Peterson Stereograph Collection / Series 1: Stereographs / 1.1: Published by American Stereoscopic Co
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85efebb11-3461-4752-9825-ede6466a38da
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0402-ref25

"Casseopeia" Box of Assorted Items

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes cardboard box marked "Casseopeia" by Cornell. Box contains an assortment of items, including costume jewelry, small cardboard boxes with ceramic polar bears and blue staining, constellation cutouts, plastic boxes with trinkets, and assorted notes, among other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7ad4f64ce-117c-4412-941b-d43bb8d505e3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4691

"Cherubino #2" Wooden Box of Assorted Objects and Notes

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 2 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 13 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes wooden box with detachable lid marked "Cherubino #2" by Cornell. Box contains a variety of objects, including plastic rattles, metal alligator toy, small plastic containers, envelopes, dime store notions, and scraps of paper with notes, among other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih702787329-dd2e-4c0d-ab2d-4a3227cef240
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4692

"Cherubino #3" Wooden Box with Assorted Objects and Notes

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 2 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 13 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes wooden box with hinged lid marked "Cherubino #3" by Cornell. Box contains annotated paper bags and boxes with items inside, plastic containers, costume jewelry, and other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7ca41b212-0de8-4249-ad36-7452af3e53fb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4693

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, American, b. 1940  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
L x W x D (a): 18.5 x 4.3 x 1.2 cm (7 5/16 x 1 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
L x W x D (b): 19 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm (7 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 11/16 in.)
L x W x D (c): 19.2 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm (7 9/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
L x W x D (d): 18.2 x 3.8 x 1.1 cm (7 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
L x W x D (e): 6 x 3 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Cutlery and holder
Object Name:
Cutlery and holder
Made in:
USA
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-3-a/e
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4579c57b9-46f2-4bb4-8f57-e09b15f8f1d4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-3-a_e
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"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Cutlery and holder
Object Name:
Cutlery and holder
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-1-a/e
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4d9889641-7760-4f10-bc28-77478c1f66cc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-1-a_e

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 1.6 x 25.3 cm (5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Plate, dinner
Object Name:
Plate, dinner
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq45967c5c1-5eb2-47fc-bd49-3f908870f8d7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-10

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 1.6 x 25.3 cm (5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Divided Picnic Plate
Object Name:
Divided Picnic Plate
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq48904be76-3e3c-4583-a965-3b6b71fed06b
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edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-11
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"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 1.6 x 25.3 cm (5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Divided Picnic Plate
Object Name:
Divided Picnic Plate
Date:
ca. 1987
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-12
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ec944371-2a22-4239-be17-e8ce161e1789
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-12

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Cutlery and holder
Object Name:
Cutlery and holder
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-2-a/e
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b7066060-757f-4a70-8306-0572f74f7bc2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-2-a_e

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x W: 1.8 x 20.4 cm (11/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Plate, salad
Object Name:
Plate, salad
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4efdd3d5c-6c3b-41ff-9ef8-7439ccb21740
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-5

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 1.7 x 20.4 cm (11/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Plate, salad
Object Name:
Plate, salad
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq440403a5f-b11a-4fe7-a254-66a661af57e4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-6

"Colorings"

Designer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Manufacturer:
George Schmidt, Inc., founded ca.1980  Search this
Distributor:
IDG Marketing  Search this
Medium:
Plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene)
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 1.7 x 20.4 cm (11/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Decorative Arts
Party plate with beverage well
Object Name:
Party plate with beverage well
Date:
ca. 1986
Credit Line:
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.
Accession Number:
1988-1-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b47443a3-9fa2-45bc-8481-0f592c6bb0f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-1-7
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