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Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 49 1/2 in x 40 3/32 in x 28 in; 125.73 cm x 101.854 cm x 71.12 cm

Object Name:

Wheelchair

Date made:

ca 1870

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bishop

ID Number:

MG.M-13979

Accession number:

296324

Catalog number:

M-13979

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-fddf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1318805

Maker; manufacturer:

Theradyne Corporation  Search this

Physical Description:

titanium (overall material)

Measurements:

overall:;

overall: 40 in x 31 in x 42 1/2 in; 101.6 cm x 78.74 cm x 107.95 cm

Object Name:

frame, wheelchair

Date made:

c.1984

Credit Line:

Theradyne Corporation

ID Number:

1984.0674.01

Catalog number:

1984.0674.01

Accession number:

1984.0674

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-b201-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_762874

Maker:

Sunrise Medical Mobility  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (frame material)

fabric (seat material)

rubber (wheels material)

Measurements:

overall: 30.2 cm x 80.5 cm x 91 cm; 11 7/8 in x 31 11/16 in x 35 13/16 in

Object Name:

Wheelchair

Date made:

1999

Credit Line:

Gift from Sunrise Medical Mobility, Quickie Designs, through Mariliyn Hamilton, Vice President.

ID Number:

2000.0156.01

Catalog number:

2000.0156.01

Accession number:

2000.0156

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b387-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_473154

Maker:

Sunrise Medical Mobility  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (frame material)

rubber (wheel material)

fabric (seat material)

yellow (frame color)

Measurements:

overall: 75.3 cm x 74 cm x 90 cm; 29 21/32 in x 29 1/8 in x 35 7/16 in

crate: 41 in x 48 in x 37 1/2 in; 104.14 cm x 121.92 cm x 95.25 cm

Object Name:

Wheelchair

Date made:

1980s

Credit Line:

Gift from Marilyn Hamilton

ID Number:

1999.0303.1

Accession number:

1999.0303

Catalog number:

1999.0303.1

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Health & Medicine

Family & Social Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-a63d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_473153

Referenced:

Independent Living Movement  Search this

University of California, Berkeley  Search this

User:

Roberts, Edward V.  Search this

Maker:

Stanford Rehab Engineering  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

leather (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

blue (overall color)

Measurements:

average spatial: 42 in x 24 in x 46 in; 106.68 cm x 60.96 cm x 116.84 cm

Object Name:

wheelchair

Place Made:

United States: California, Palo Alto

Referenced:

United States: California, Berkeley

United States: California

Date made:

1996

Associated dates:

1966-1999-03

Subject:

Disabilities  Search this

Related Publication:

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Zona L. Roberts in memory of Edward V. Roberts

ID Number:

1995.0179.01

Catalog number:

1995.0179.01

Accession number:

1995.0179

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

National Treasures exhibit

Health & Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Antibody Initiative: Polio

Family & Social Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-35e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1181889

Designer:

Designworks, a BMW Company, Newbury Park, California, USA  Search this

Brad Cracchiola  Search this

Manufacturer:

Designworks, a BMW Company, Newbury Park, California, USA  Search this

Bavarian Motor Works (BMW), Munich, Bavaria, Germany  Search this

Medium:

Carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium, 3D-printed parts

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 66 × 182.9 × 61 cm (26 in. × 6 ft. × 24 in.)

Type:

Exhibitions

Racing wheelchair

Date:

2016

Credit Line:

Lent by Designworks

Accession Number:

40.2017.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Exhibitions Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4bbcb527e-7747-46a2-9608-8de6927de5b8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_40.2017.1

Designer:

Designworks, a BMW Company, Newbury Park, California, USA  Search this

Brad Cracchiola  Search this

Manufacturer:

Designworks, a BMW Company, Newbury Park, California, USA  Search this

Bavarian Motor Works (BMW), Munich, Bavaria, Germany  Search this

Medium:

ASA (a 3D-printing material)

Type:

Exhibitions

Racing Wheelchair Gloves

Date:

2016

Credit Line:

Lent by Designworks

Accession Number:

40.2017.2a,b

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Exhibitions Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq402d37295-9ef9-44c5-b60e-0e38758f7209

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_40.2017.2a_b

Designer:

Van Raam, Varsseveld, Netherlands, founded 1900  Search this

Medium:

Steel frame with standard bicycle parts and components

Type:

Exhibitions

VeloPlus Wheelchair Transport

Date:

2016

Credit Line:

Courtesy of Bike-On/Spinov8 Distribution Center, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Accession Number:

MOBILITY.020

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Exhibitions Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4095c42a8-e543-4386-9418-a9d9dc552cab

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_MOBILITY.020

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/4 in x 6 in; 23.495 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

wheelchair basketball program

Date made:

1950

Subject:

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Basketball  Search this

Amateur  Search this

World War II  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2016.3137.07

Nonaccession number:

2016.3137

Catalog number:

2016.3137.07

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d3a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1832701

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 5 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:

wheelchair basketball program

Date made:

1950

Subject:

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Basketball  Search this

Amateur  Search this

World War II  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2016.3137.06

Nonaccession number:

2016.3137

Catalog number:

2016.3137.06

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d3a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1832699

Physical Description:

fabric, nylon (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 79.5 cm x 60.5 cm; 31 5/16 in x 23 13/16 in

Object Name:

wheelchair rugby jersey

jersey, adaptive sports, wheelchair rugby

jersey, adaptive sports

jersey, paralympics

Date made:

2015

2014

Subject:

Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Rugby  Search this

Amateur  Search this

paralympics  Search this

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2016.0063.02

Accession number:

2016.0063

Catalog number:

2016.0063.02

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5a57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1803970

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 24 1/2 in x 23 in x 33 in; 62.23 cm x 58.42 cm x 83.82 cm

Object Name:

wheelchair, adaptive sports

WCMX wheelchair

Subject:

Wheelchair Cross  Search this

Professional  Search this

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2020.0009.01

Catalog number:

2020.0009.01

Accession number:

2020.0009

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Exhibition:

Artifact Wall

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49db73f41-9b02-2c44-e053-15f76fa04da4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1972725

Physical Description:

oil cloth (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 40.5 cm x 55 cm; 15 15/16 in x 21 21/32 in

Object Name:

player number

player number, adaptive sports, wheelchair basketball

player number, adaptive sports

Subject:

Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Basketball  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

Amateur  Search this

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

David Hoff

ID Number:

2014.0026.01

Accession number:

2014.0026

Catalog number:

2014.0026.01

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-14ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1461421

Creator:

National Museum of American History  Search this

Type:

Lesson Plans

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-04-22T13:39:33.000Z

YouTube Category:

Entertainment  Search this

Topic:

American History  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianAmHistory

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianAmHistory

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_J-8xq0su8BQ

Maker:

Eckhardt, Richard  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Object Name:

wheelchair, component, belly plate

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara R. Eckhardt

ID Number:

2005.3014.01.3

Catalog number:

2005.3014.01.3

Nonaccession number:

2005.3014

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3054-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1889905

Maker:

Eckhardt, Richard  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Object Name:

wheelchair, component, chin switch

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara R. Eckhardt

ID Number:

2005.3014.01.2

Catalog number:

2005.3014.01.2

Nonaccession number:

2005.3014

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2f92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1889901

Creator:

Lemelson Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-04-29T16:40:52.000Z

YouTube Category:

Science & Technology  Search this

Topic:

American History  Search this

See more by:

LemelsonCenter

Data Source:

Lemelson Center, National Museum of American History

YouTube Channel:

LemelsonCenter

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_zeElXpQ9KS8

Maker:

Eckhardt, Richard  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Object Name:

wheelchair, component, switch box

wheelchair, component, control box

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara R. Eckhardt

ID Number:

2005.3014.01.4

Catalog number:

2005.3014.01.4

Nonaccession number:

2005.3014

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a061-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1890381

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Object Name:

photograph

Subject:

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Basketball  Search this

Amateur  Search this

World War II  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2016.3137.04

Nonaccession number:

2016.3137

Catalog number:

2016.3137.04

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d3a5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1832696

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Object Name:

photograph

Subject:

Adaptive Sports  Search this

Wheelchair Basketball  Search this

Amateur  Search this

World War II  Search this

Disabilities  Search this

ID Number:

2016.3137.03

Nonaccession number:

2016.3137

Catalog number:

2016.3137.03

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d3a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1832690