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American Eagle Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm
Object Name:
lace
doily
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicting shield:
United States
Made during:
1916-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14222B
Catalog number:
T14222B
Accession number:
273245
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45dc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624667

Belgian Lion Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm
Object Name:
lace
doily
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicting shield:
Belgium
Made during:
1916-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14222E
Catalog number:
T14222E
Accession number:
273245
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_624668
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Belgian Lion Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
lace
doily
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made in:
Belgium
Depicting shield:
Belgium
Date made:
1916-1918
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
World War I  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14222F
Catalog number:
T14222.00F
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624669
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Ruysselede Municipal Shield Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
lace
doily
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made in:
Belgium
Depicting the municipal shield:
Belgium: Flanders, Ruiselede
Date made:
1916-1918
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
World War I  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14222D
Catalog number:
T14222.00D
Accession number:
273245
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_624670
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Ruysselede Municipal Shield Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm
Object Name:
lace
doily
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicting the municipal shield:
Belgium: Flanders, Ruiselede
Made during:
1916-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14222C
Catalog number:
T14222C
Accession number:
273245
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624671
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Valenciennes Border

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 78 in x 3 3/8 in; 198.12 cm x 8.5725 cm
Object Name:
lace
border
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14225A
Catalog number:
T14225A
Accession number:
273245
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624672
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Valenciennes Border

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 3 in; 71.12 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
lace
border
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14225B
Catalog number:
T14225B
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4233-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624673
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Belgian War Lace pillow top with American Eagle, 1915-16

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Valenciennes style (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 19 in x 11 in; 48.26 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
lace
table runner
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Name and municipal shield part of design:
Belgium: Flanders, Ruiselede
Great seal part of design:
United States
Made during:
1915-1916
Part of design:
1915
1914
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.E383967
Catalog number:
E383967
Accession number:
172208
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-723e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_624740

Pillow Sham

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (front material)
linen (back material)
bobbin lace, Point de Paris (insertion on back production method/technique)
bobbin lace, Brussels Duchesse (overall production method/technique)
needle lace, Alençon style (overall ground production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 44 in x 33 in; 111.76 cm x 83.82 cm
Object Name:
lace
pillow sham
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1915-1919
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Linen  Search this
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Lewis Einstein and her sister Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14468B
Catalog number:
T14468B
Accession number:
276575
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6079-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_625884
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Table Mat With English Scene

Depicted (sitter):
George V King of the United Kingdom  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
needle lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 17 1/2 in; 55.88 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
lace
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicted:
United Kingdom: England
United Kingdom: Scotland
British Isles: Ireland
United Kingdom: Galles
Made during:
1914-1918
Referenced:
World War I  Search this
Subject:
Cotton  Search this
Lace  Search this
Needle Lace  Search this
Related event:
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Philip D. Armour
ID Number:
TE.T13776
Catalog number:
T13776
Accession number:
264477
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-607a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_625885

Allied Nations Tablecloth

Described:
Whitlock, Ella Brainerd  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
linen (weaving material)
cotton (needle lace, embroidery material)
needle lace (overall production method/technique)
embroidery, cut work (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 76 1/2 in x 45 in; 194.31 cm x 114.3 cm
Object Name:
lace
tablecloth
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicted:
Belgium
Romania
Montenegro
Japan
Russia
United Kingdom
Serbia
Italy
France
Portugal
Made during:
1917-1918
1918
Part of design:
1915
1916
1917
1914
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
Embroidery  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.E383960
Catalog number:
E383960
Accession number:
172208
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-607c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_625886

Mythical Motifs Bedcover

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
lace, bobbin lace, needle lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 88 in x 88 in; 223.52 cm x 223.52 cm
each needle lace square: 27 cm x 27 cm; 10 5/8 in x 10 5/8 in
Object Name:
lace
bed cover
quilt top
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1917
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14502
Catalog number:
T14502
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-607e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_625888

Augusta-Virginia Banner Panel

Described:
Mitchell, Augusta Virginia  Search this
Designer of center motif:
de Rudder, Maria  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
needle lace (overall production method/technique)
bobbin and needle lace (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 56 in x 56 in; 142.24 cm x 142.24 cm
Object Name:
lace
decorative panel
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1915-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
World War I  Search this
European History  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Lewis Einstein and her sister Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14468A
Catalog number:
T14468A
Accession number:
276575
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6086-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_625890

American, Belgian and Whitlock Family Symbols Tablecloth

Described:
Whitlock, Ella Brainerd  Search this
Referenced:
Whitlock, Brand  Search this
Facilitator:
Hoover, Herbert  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin and needle laces (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 28 1/2 in; 72.39 cm
Object Name:
lace
table topper
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
National seal depicted:
Belgium
National emblem depicted:
United States
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.E383963
Catalog number:
E383963
Accession number:
172208
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-662d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_626122

Chantilly Border

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
bobbin lace, Chantilly (overall production method/technique)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 38 in; 9.8425 cm x 96.52 cm
Object Name:
lace
border
war lace
lace, war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium: Flanders, Geraardsbergen
Made during:
1917-1918
Used:
Silk  Search this
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14503
Catalog number:
T14503
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-61a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_627369
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Fingerless Mitt

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Chantilly (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 20 1/2 in; 52.07 cm
Object Name:
lace
mitt, fingerless
war lace
lace, mitt
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1914-1919
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14221A
Catalog number:
T14221A
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-726a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_627466

Fingerless Mitt

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Chantilly (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 20 1/2 in; 52.07 cm
Object Name:
lace
mitt, fingerless
war lace
lace, mitt
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1914-1919
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.T14221B
Catalog number:
T14221B
Accession number:
273245
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-726b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_627467
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American Eagle and Belgian Lion Table Scarf

Facilitator:
Hoover, Herbert  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, needle lace (overall production method/technique)
machine made lace net (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 108 in x 32 in; 274.32 cm x 81.28 cm
Object Name:
lace
table cover
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Made during:
1914-1919
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
coat-of-arms  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem
ID Number:
TE.E383968
Catalog number:
E383968
Accession number:
172208
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-495f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_627513

Province of Luxembourg Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Mechlin (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 5 in; 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
lace
medallion
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicted:
Belgium: Wallonia, Namur province
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Subject:
Lace Making  Search this
War Lace  Search this
Nonwoven Fabrics  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski
ID Number:
TE.T16115H
Catalog number:
T16115H
Accession number:
297965
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National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-62c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_635186
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Province of Antwerp Motif

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
bobbin lace, Mechlin (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 5 in; 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
lace
medallion
war lace
Object Type:
lace
Place made:
Belgium
Depicting provincial shield:
Belgium: Flanders, Antwerp
Made during:
1914-1918
Web subject:
Lace  Search this
European History  Search this
Depicted:
coat-of-arms  Search this
Used:
Cotton  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Related Publication:
Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Leon Orlowski
ID Number:
TE.T16115A
Catalog number:
T16115A
Accession number:
297965
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-62c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_635187
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