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Sugar Bowl

Owner; user:
Murray, Anne Wood  Search this
Maker:
Colonial Silver Company  Search this
Physical Description:
pewter (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 in; 8.255 cm x 12.065 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
bowl, sugar
Place made:
United States: Maine, Portland
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
ca 1928
Subject:
Beverages  Search this
Coffee Drinking  Search this
Tea Drinking  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ID Number:
1983.0566.03
Accession number:
1983.0566
Catalog number:
1983.0566.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-8424-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_322948
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Creamer

Owner; user:
Murray, Anne Wood  Search this
Maker:
Colonial Silver Company  Search this
Physical Description:
pewter (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 5/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 10.4775 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
creamer
Place made:
United States: Maine, Portland
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
ca 1928
Subject:
Beverages  Search this
Coffee Drinking  Search this
Tea Drinking  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ID Number:
1983.0566.04
Accession number:
1983.0566
Catalog number:
1983.0566.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-a60d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_322949
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Tray

Owner; user:
Murray, Anne Wood  Search this
Manufacturer:
Friedman Silver Company  Search this
Physical Description:
pewter (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 26.035 cm
Object Name:
tray
Place made:
United States: New York, Brooklyn
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
ca 1928
Subject:
Food Culture  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ID Number:
1983.0566.05
Accession number:
1983.0566
Catalog number:
1983.0566.05
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4246-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_322950
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Plate

Owner; user:
Murray, Anne Wood  Search this
Physical Description:
pewter (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 7 in; 1.27 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
plate
Object Type:
plate
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
20th century
Subject:
Food Culture  Search this
Colonial Revival  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ID Number:
1983.0566.06
Accession number:
1983.0566
Catalog number:
1983.0566.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-9b8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_322951
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Tea Caddy

Owner; user:
Murray, Anne Wood  Search this
Physical Description:
pewter (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
caddy, tea
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Taunton
Place used:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
ca 1928
Subject:
Beverages  Search this
Tea Drinking  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ID Number:
1983.0566.07
Accession number:
1983.0566
Catalog number:
1983.0566.07
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-265a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_322952
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1825 - 1850 Gardner/Garner Families Appliqued Quilt

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 77 in x 81 in; 196 cm x 206 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Place made:
United States: North Carolina
Date made:
1825-1850
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Eva A. Warren
ID Number:
TE.T15144
Catalog number:
T15144
Accession number:
288868
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c3fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_556479
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1930 - 1932 Elizabeth B. Robinson's "Grandmother's Flower Garden" Quilt

Maker:
Robinson, Elizabeth B.  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 57 in x 46 in; 145 cm x 117 cm
Object Name:
quilt, crib
Place made:
United States: Maryland
Associated Place:
United States: Maryland, Southern Maryland
Date made:
1930 - 1932
Web subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Franklin A. Robinson, Jr.
ID Number:
2010.0251.01
Accession number:
2010.0251
Catalog number:
2010.0251.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ec64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1413325

1925-1950 - Mandy Ary's Pieced Bowtie Quilt

Maker:
Ary, Mandy Lula Madison  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, cotton (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 75 in x 62 in; 191 cm x 157 cm
Object Name:
Quilt
Place made:
United States: Alabama, Alabama
Date made:
1925 - 1950
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Julie A. Dederer
ID Number:
2011.0049.01
Accession number:
2011.0049
Catalog number:
2011.0049.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c024-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1803399

Princess Lace Loom for Making Bobbin Lace

Founder of the Torchon Lace Co.:
Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this
Patent holder:
Lewis, Sylvester G.  Search this
Maker:
Torchon Lace Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (ratchet and frame material)
green crushed velvet (cover on "apron" material)
bobbin lace (lace production method/technique)
felt (overall roller material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 16 in x 19 in; 11.43 cm x 40.64 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
pillow, lace
Place made:
United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Object made in Saint Louis:
United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Date made:
1904 - 1919
Patent date:
1903
Subject:
Lace Making  Search this
Lace Making Pattern  Search this
Bobbin Lace  Search this
Mail Order  Search this
Manufacturing  Search this
Patented  Search this
Linen  Search this
ID Number:
2016.0048.01
Accession number:
2016.0048
Catalog number:
2016.0048.01
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Lace
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6b64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1804059
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1930 - 1940 "Sawtooth" Pattern Pieced Quilt

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 78 in x 64 in; 198.12 cm x 162.56 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Place made:
United States: Texas
Date made:
1930 - 1940
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Susan J. Moran in memory of her mother, Ann O. Moran
ID Number:
2019.0239.001
Accession number:
2019.0239
Catalog number:
2019.0239.001
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-1623-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1954231

tankard

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
porcelain (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm
overall: 7 5/16 in x 6 in x 4 1/2 in; 18.6055 cm x 15.24 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
tankard
Date made:
ca 1735
1735
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
1981.0702.20
Accession number:
1981.0702
Catalog number:
1981.0702.20
Collector/donor number:
963
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-adb6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1405932

1795 M. Campbell's Reverse Applique Quilt

Quilter:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, cotton, linen (overall material)
thread, linen, silk (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 99 in x 88 in; 251 cm x 223 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Object Type:
quilts
Place made:
World
Date made:
1795
Subject:
Chronology: before 1820  Search this
Sewing and Knitting  Search this
Quilting  Search this
ID Number:
1981.0007.01
Catalog number:
1981.0007.01
Accession number:
1981.0007
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c790-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_556173

Lycett framed tiles

Maker:
Lycett, Edward  Search this
Physical Description:
blue, pink, green (overall color)
brown (backing color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic (backing material)
paper (backing material)
wood (frame material)
Measurements:
tile: 2 1/8 in x 6 in; x 5.3975 cm x 15.24 cm
tile: 2 1/8 in x 6 in; x 5.3975 cm x 15.24 cm
overall: 14 1/2 in x 10 in x 6 1/8 in; 36.83 cm x 25.4 cm x 15.5575 cm
tile: 2 1/8 in; x 5.3975 cm
overall: 3/4 in x 14 13/16 in x 9 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 37.62375 cm x 24.765 cm
Object Name:
Plaque
tiles
Other Terms:
Plaque; Manuscript
Place made:
United States: Georgia, Atlanta
Date made:
c. 1890-1895
Credit Line:
Gift of Edward Lycett
ID Number:
CE.96352
Catalog number:
96352
Accession number:
30323
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ea4f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_578611

1943 - 1944 Patricia Bartak Armato's "Bunny Carriage Quilt"

Maker:
Bartak, Vera Crosier  Search this
Physical Description:
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 47 in x 31 in; 119 cm x 79 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Place made:
United States: Illinois
Date made:
1943 - 1944
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Children  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Bartak Armato
ID Number:
2016.0051.01
Accession number:
2016.0051
Catalog number:
2016.0051.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5461-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1805830

1943 - 1944 Templates for "Bunny Carriage Quilt"

Maker:
Bartak, Joseph F.  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 3 in; 10 cm x 8 cm
Object Name:
template
Place made:
United States: Illinois
Date made:
1943 - 1944
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Children  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Bartak Armato
ID Number:
2016.0051.02
Accession number:
2016.0051
Catalog number:
2016.0051.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-9b1b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1805855

template

Maker:
Bartak, Joseph F.  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 6 in; 9 cm x 15 cm
Object Name:
template
Place made:
United States: Illinois
Date made:
1943 - 1944
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Children  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Bartak Armato
ID Number:
2016.0051.03
Accession number:
2016.0051
Catalog number:
2016.0051.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5205-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1805860

1950 - 1975 Katarzyna Killian's Pieced Bedcover

Maker:
Killian, Katarzyna Marysia Pietrasz  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
pieced, tied (overall production method/technique)
plain weave; printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 73 in x 72 in; 185 cm x 183 cm
Object Name:
bedcover
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Taunton
Date made:
1950 - 1975
Subject:
Quilting  Search this
Immigrants  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen Desroches
ID Number:
2016.0207.01
Accession number:
2016.0207
Catalog number:
2017.0207.01
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Exhibition:
Exhibit:
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1e0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1820673

Child's Wicker Arm Chair produced by Heywood Brothers, Circa 1880

Maker:
Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company  Search this
Physical Description:
rattan (overall material)
maple (framing members; rockers material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in x 19 1/4 in; 60.325 cm x 42.545 cm x 48.895 cm
Object Name:
Rocking Chair, Child's
chair, rocking, child's
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Gardner
Associated Place:
United States: Massachusetts
Date made:
ca 1880
Patent date:
1868-04-07
1870-12-06
1871-08-15
1871-12-12
Inscribed date:
1888-12-25
Subject:
Baby  Search this
Children  Search this
Christmas  Search this
Furniture  Search this
Gifts & Presents  Search this
Credit Line:
Lura Woodside Watkins
ID Number:
DL.68.0018
Catalog number:
68.0018
Accession number:
273860
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2a2f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1461915
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Cup Plate

Maker:
J & W Ridgway  Search this
Physical Description:
monochrome, blue (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic (overall material)
transfer printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in; 1.11125 cm x 8.73125 cm
Object Name:
plate, cup
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, Hanley
Date made:
1814-1830
Credit Line:
Ellouise Baker Larsen Collection of American Historical Staffordshire China
ID Number:
CE.62.909P
Catalog number:
62.909P
Accession number:
171126
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7f32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_571584

set of dishes (6)

Physical Description:
ceramic; porcelain (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in; x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
set of dishes (6)
Place made:
France: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Limoges
Date made:
ca. 1909-1929
ID Number:
CE.74.71a-f
Accession number:
314093
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-719b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1405241

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