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Wrecks

Creator:
National Postal Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-06-02T21:35:46.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Postal service;Letter mail handling;Stamp collecting  Search this
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNPM
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_6FXE0wGCJz4

Charles Goodyear

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-12-12T19:46:29.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAmHistory
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_N6Zd0HrTzHk

Jordan L. Mott and Eliphalet Nott

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-12-12T19:54:12.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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SmithsonianAmHistory
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAmHistory
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_VYx7yZ86aRY

Columbia Parade Hat

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
painted (overall production method/technique)
fabric, pressed felt (overall material)
multicolored (decoration (eagle) color)
eagle (decoration (eagle) motif)
brown (overall color)
green; black (underbrim color)
gold (lettering color)
yellow (decoration (banner) color)
paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 12 in x 13 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 30.48 cm x 33.9725 cm
Object Name:
hat, fire
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1810-1860
Subject:
Anchors  Search this
Eagles  Search this
Fire Fighting  Search this
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Related Publication:
McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0029
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0029
Accession number:
2005.0233
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Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement
Cultures & Communities
Clothing & Accessories
Fire Hats
Work
Firefighting Collection
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-06c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1318657
Online Media:

Design at Home: Batik Dyeing

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-10-26T14:39:56.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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cooperhewitt
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
YouTube Channel:
cooperhewitt
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_CiqdShYwxDs

Ebony Test Kitchen

Commissioned by:
Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019  Search this
Created by:
John Moutoussamy, American, 1922 - 1995  Search this
Designed by:
Arthur Dea Elrod, American, 1924 - 1974  Search this
William C. Raiser, American, 1916 - 1974  Search this
Used by:
Ebony, American, founded 1945  Search this
Charla L. Draper, American  Search this
Charlotte Lyons, American  Search this
Manufactured by:
General Electric Corporation, American, founded 1892  Search this
Medium:
laminate, steel, wood and plastic with fabric, synthetic fiber, and other materials
Dimensions:
L x W (kitchen and seating area, assembled): 26 ft × 13 ft (7.9 meters × 3.97 meters)
H (kitchen ceiling): 8 ft (2.4 meters)
H (seating area ceiling): 8.5 ft (2.5 meters)
Type:
kitchens
appliances
Place used:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1971; restored 2019
Topic:
African American  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Cooking and dining  Search this
Design  Search this
Foodways  Search this
Interior design  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Landmarks Illinois and the Museum of Food and Drink
Object number:
SC.0086
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Buildings and Structures
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569ac211b-2cd7-403e-b230-260dff2edfd7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_SC.0086

Journal

Creator:
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Names:
Yanjing da xue  Search this
Ferguson, John Calvin, 1866-1945  Search this
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Priest, Alan Reed  Search this
Rowe, Dorothy, 1898-1969  Search this
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968  Search this
Collection Creator:
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Extent:
182 Items (typed unbound pages with solid wood covers)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Diaries
Place:
China
Beijing (China)
China -- Description and Travel
Date:
1925-1926
Scope and Contents note:
Binding removed, 9 ½" x 6". 182 pages. First entry, 30 June 1925. Last entry, 13 March 1926. Inscribed, "The Memoirs of MA". Wood cover. In the introduction, March wrote, "Chronicles of Benjamin" had, for three years, served as a journal, notebook, and record for himself of places he visited. Said that since he's now not alone that it is fitting to rename his notes, "Memoirs of MA." (Chinese name of his family). ["Chronicles of Benjamin" may be found in Series V, subseries B, photo albums.]
Scope and Contents:
A diary typed by the young Chinese art scholar Benjamin March from June 1925 to March 1926 describing his life in China. Events include March's marriage to the author Dorothy Rowe (1898-1969) in Nanjing, their honeymoon in Hangzhou and Suzhou, and their subsequent life in Beijing. March describes hikes through scenic areas in Hangzhou and Beijing; his acquaintance with scholars such as John Calvin Ferguson and Alan Priest; attending performances by Ruth St. Denis and Mei Lanfang, and his work at Yenching University.
The Memoirs of Ma
Biographical / Historical:
East Asian art historian, curator and lecturer, Benjamin Franklin March Jr., was born in Chicago on July 4, 1899 to Benjamin and Isabel March. He studied, lectured, and wrote in the United States and China and through his works gained respect as one of the foremost authorities on Chinese art during the 1920s and 1930s. March was East Asian art lecturer at the University of Michigan, and curator of Asian art at the Detroit Institute of Art. Although he lived only thirty-five years, Benjamin March was a respected and influential scholar of Asian art.
Local Numbers:
FSA A1995.10 2.3
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
No restrictions on use.
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
Art, Asian -- Research  Search this
Art, Chinese  Search this
Chinese language -- Terms and phrases  Search this
Painting, Chinese  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Collection Citation:
Benjamin March Papers, FSA.A.1995.10. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Judith March Davis, 1995
Identifier:
FSA.A1995.10, File FSA A1995.10 2.3
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Benjamin March Papers
Benjamin March Papers / Series 2: Diaries
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc36bd63e4b-4db8-4872-ac06-0002023d7c84
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a1995-10-ref40
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Autobiographical Essays

Collection Creator:
Lowry, Janice Ann, 1946-2009  Search this
Container:
Box 18, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 2000s
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Janice Lowry papers, 1957-2009. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Janice Lowry papers
Janice Lowry papers / Series 1: Biographical Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98e6f9e63-9d27-4eb4-a4c9-b8493c4b331e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-lowrjani-ref242
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Panel

Medium:
Medium: silk, wool, linen Technique: silk appliqué, embroidered and quilted (stuffed with wool)
Dimensions:
H x W: 264 x 240 cm (103 15/16 x 94 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Panel
Possibly made in:
Portugal
Date:
18th century
Accession Number:
1969-62-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4aaeeccc7-7a6d-4e55-a6ed-8f79e1416bbf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1969-62-1

Garland Stoves and Ranges Advertising Token

Maker:
Scovill Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/2 in; x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
token
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Waterbury
Credit Line:
Scovill, Inc.
ID Number:
1981.0296.0634
Accession number:
1981.0296
Catalog number:
1981.0296.0634
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Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-da6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1447507
Online Media:

Primus Stove, Lockheed Sirius "Tingmissartoq", Lindbergh

Manufacturer:
Primus  Search this
Materials:
Brass
Dimensions:
3-D: 17.1 × 18.5 × 19.7cm, 0.8kg (6 3/4 × 7 5/16 × 7 3/4 in., 1 13/16lb.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Date:
1931-1933
Credit Line:
Transferred from the USAF Museum
Inventory Number:
A20030080020
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/nv9771ccb5c-334c-4f6d-9191-37a9bde7b64a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030080020

Basket stove model

Culture/People:
probably Yup'ik (Yupik) (attributed)  Search this
Object Name:
Basket stove model
Media/Materials:
Beach grass/Rye grass, hide
Techniques:
Coiled
Dimensions:
54 x 30 x 38 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Alaska; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1908
Catalog Number:
1/9261
Barcode:
019261.000
See related items:
Yup'ik (Yupik)
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65c7ee955-1fa7-402d-a75b-e6abe110e4cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20545
Online Media:

Rinzler Fieldwork: Cape Breton- Iona

Recorder:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Field worker:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Performer:
MacNeil, Iona Clay  Search this
MacNeil, Don P.  Search this
MacNeil, S. R., b. 1897  Search this
MacNeil, S. R., Mrs.  Search this
MacLeod  Search this
Collection Creator:
Rinzler, Ralph  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)
Culture:
Canadians  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Nova Scotia
Canada
Cape Breton Island (N.S.)
Cape Breton Island (N.S.)
Track Information:
101 child's ditty / Iona Clay MacNeil.

102 Creoghton / MacLeod.

103 Calum Crubach.

103 Song fragment made by Neil S. MacNeil / Don P. MacNeil.

105 Mo Chridhe Trom 'S a Neonach / S. R. MacNeil.

106 'S e gillean mo ruin a thog oirnn sunnd I cannot let go my grip on the stove / S. R. MacNeil.

107 Faill il o ro Eileach / Don P. MacNeil.

108 Mo Nighean Doun Silaghach / Don P. MacNeil.

109 null / S. R., Mrs. MacNeil.

110 null / S. R., Mrs. MacNeil.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-7RR-0529
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Cape Breton Island (N.S.), Canada, Nova Scotia, March 22, 1966.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Cape Breton Island (N.S.) -- Songs and music  Search this
Collection Citation:
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-7RR-0529
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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Non-Commercial / Fieldwork / Open Reel Tapes (RR)
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk57b7ff34c-3314-4f79-9d30-62e58c264d58
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref5256

LE CHAT QUI TIRE LES MARONS DU FEU

Designer:
Christophe Huet, French, 1700–1759  Search this
Print Maker:
Pierre Filloeul, French, b. 1696–after 1754  Search this
Publisher:
Pierre Roguié, French, ca. 1713– after 1753  Search this
Medium:
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
mid- 18th century
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-320-8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq415f82677-53de-407a-82d2-0109a142f02c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-320-8
Online Media:

March

Collection Creator:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Container:
Box 9, Folder 53
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1971
Scope and Contents note:
Includes references to: "Schubert" dreaming, an immense soul-searching morning, discoveries for/regarding Leila, "headquarters" by stove, and the crows and the orange skin.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986, bulk 1939-1972. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Joseph Cornell papers
Joseph Cornell papers / Series 3: Diaries / 3.1: Diary Entries
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c3b751b0-d5a2-4b65-a129-e3c63e208d9d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-cornjose-ref686

Design for a Stove

Designer:
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96  Search this
Print Maker:
Jean-Baptiste Fay, French, active 1765 – 1790s  Search this
Publisher:
Pierre Jean, French, 1754–1829  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1780-1789
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-332-127
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41a440c5b-b2f5-4d50-8f73-55c7ba9e347f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-332-127

Design for a Stove

Designer:
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1780-1789
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-332-128
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4eb69d773-6f10-4827-a374-7935d05a9f75
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-332-128

Design for a Stove

Designer:
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1780-1789
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-332-129
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a9f0ad5f-93a7-40be-b9c4-341692473365
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-332-129

Designs for Stoves

Designer:
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1780-1789
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-332-130
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4f5f53977-e7c0-4252-80a4-a74ac6c593b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-332-130

Design for a Stove

Designer:
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96  Search this
Print Maker:
Jean-Baptiste Fay, French, active 1765 – 1790s  Search this
Publisher:
Pierre Jean, French, 1754–1829  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1780-1789
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-332-150
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq402453840-ac73-4a30-89ac-f4b808397d3c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-332-150

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