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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
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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
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SIN Pays

Maker:
Spanish International Network  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
circular (overall shape)
black; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1/4 in x 2 in; .635 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
pin
button
Date made:
ca 1960s
Classified:
Latino  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
General subject association:
Spanish  Search this
Broadcasting  Search this
Television broadcasts  Search this
ID Number:
2017.0213.03
Catalog number:
2017.0213.03
Accession number:
2017.0213
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Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-90d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1866351
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Firefighter's Helmet

User:
Zeluff, Peter  Search this
Maker:
Cairns & Brother  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
silver (part: plaque material)
brass (part: shield holder material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 14 in; 21.59 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
helmet, fire
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Paterson
Date made:
1883-1885
Subject:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Uniforms  Search this
Related Publication:
McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0015
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0015
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Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement
Clothing & Accessories
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Firefighting Collection
Fire Helmets
National Treasures exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e5be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1303355
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CompuPro Godbout S-100 Microcomputer

Maker:
CompuPro  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 19.1 cm x 43.2 cm x 49.5 cm; 7 1/2 in x 17 in x 19 1/2 in
Object Name:
personal computer CPU
Date made:
1983
Credit Line:
Dr. Jerry E. Pourelle
ID Number:
1989.0070.01.01
Catalog number:
1989.0070.01.1
Accession number:
1989.0070
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Family & Social Life
Work
Computers & Business Machines
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b18d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1064212

Harold Cotton, Sr. Hat Block

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
brown (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 8 in x 6 1/2 in; 12.7 cm x 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm
overall: 4 1/2 in x 8 in x 6 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
hat block
hat block, fedora
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael J. Cotton and Harold C. Cotton II
ID Number:
2012.0201.01
Accession number:
2012.0201
Catalog number:
2012.0201.01
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Work
American Enterprise
Exhibition:
Giving in America
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-99d1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1429618

Harold Cotton II, Straw Fedora

Physical Description:
straw (overall material)
white (overall color)
fabric (part: exterior band material)
leather (part: interior band material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 10 in x 11 in; 13.97 cm x 25.4 cm x 27.94 cm
overall: 5 in x 10 in x 11 in; 12.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
fedora
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael J. Cotton and Harold C. Cotton II
ID Number:
2012.0201.06
Accession number:
2012.0201
Catalog number:
2012.0201.06
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Work
American Enterprise
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a588-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1429640

Jonathan Sheldon's Freedom Suit

Associated person:
Townsend, John  Search this
Sheldon, Jonathan  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton nankeen (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44 in x 13 1/2 in; 111.76 cm x 34.29 cm
coat back: 31 1/2 in; 80.01 cm
coat arm sleeve inseam: 22 1/2 in; 57.15 cm
coat arm outer sleeve seam: 23 in; 58.42 cm
breeches: 24 in; 60.96 cm
breeches inseam: 16 1/4 in; 41.275 cm
Object Name:
Suit, 2 Piece
Object Type:
Main Dress
Man
Suit
Entire Body
Other Terms:
Suit, 2 Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Male
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island
Date made:
1775
Related event:
World's Columbian Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Daughters of the American Revolution. Mahwenawasigh Chapter
ID Number:
2012.0194.001
Catalog number:
236205.001
Accession number:
2012.0194
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Clothing & Accessories
Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-8564-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_368659

AT&T 6300 Microcomputer and VirtualVideo Producer Software

Maker:
American Telephone & Telegraph Company  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 15 in x 17 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 38.1 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
microcomputer
Date made:
1984-1986
Credit Line:
Robert Morris and Leet Denton
ID Number:
2004.0117.01
Catalog number:
2004.0117.01
Accession number:
2004.0117
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Work
Computers & Business Machines
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-724b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1278750

1873 - Helen A. Blanchard's Sewing machine Patent Model (buttonhole)

Maker:
Blanchard, Helen A.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.5 cm x 20 cm x 42 cm; 6 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 16 17/32 in
Object Name:
sewing machine patent model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
1873
Patent date:
1873-08-19
ID Number:
TE.T06433.000
Catalog number:
T06433.000
Accession number:
89797
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Family & Social Life
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Sewing Machines
Domestic Furnishings
Invention and the Patent Model
Patent Models
Exhibition:
Inventing In America
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-24f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1069711
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Patent Model of a Printing Apparatus for the Blind

Maker:
Johnson, Daniel A.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 cm x 22 cm x 24 cm; 10 5/8 in x 8 11/16 in x 9 7/16 in
Object Name:
apparatus, printing for the blind
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1867
Patent date:
1867-02-19
ID Number:
GA.89797.062206
Patent number:
062206
Accession number:
089797
Catalog number:
GA*89797.062206
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d69a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998781

United Farmworkers Poster

Title (Spanish):
Póster del Sindicato de los Trabajadores Agrícolas de América (UFW)
Depicted (sitter):
Chavez, Cesar  Search this
Associated; direct:
United Farm Workers  Search this
Maker:
Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
black; blue; brown; white; green (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 23 in x 17 1/2 in; 58.42 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
poster
Associated place:
United States: California
General subject association:
History  Search this
Reform Movements  Search this
Economic Protest  Search this
Labor Unions  Search this
Latino  Search this
Migrant Workers  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
Race Relations  Search this
Strikes and Boycotts  Search this
Credit Line:
John A. Armendariz
ID Number:
PL.296849.35
Catalog number:
296849.35
Accession number:
296849
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Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection; Political History, Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Work
Mexican America
Princeton Posters
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-9a8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_541077
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El Premio Ohtli Award, Mexican

Maker:
United Mexican States  Search this
Physical Description:
silver; fabric (overall material)
red; white; green (ribbon color)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 1 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 4.445 cm
medal only: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
Object Name:
medal
Place made:
Mexico
Date made:
2007
Classified:
Latino  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
Mexicans  Search this
Broadcasting  Search this
Television broadcasts  Search this
Awards and Prizes  Search this
General subject association:
Television  Search this
Used:
Spanish  Search this
ID Number:
2017.0213.02
Catalog number:
2017.0213.02
Accession number:
2017.0213
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Work and Industry: Work
Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-90cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1866347
Online Media:

NALEO '08

Associated Name:
Roybal, Ed  Search this
Physical Description:
circular (overall shape)
white; blue; red (overall color)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
button
Associated Place:
United States: District of Columbia
Date made:
2008-06
General subject association:
Latino  Search this
Hispanics  Search this
Spanish  Search this
Civic Associations  Search this
Classified:
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Referenced:
Politics  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0007.06
Catalog number:
2018.0007.06
Accession number:
2018.0007
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Work and Industry: Work
Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9738-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1881543
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"We Can Do It!"

Commissioner:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation  Search this
Distributor:
War Production Coordinating Committee  Search this
Maker:
Miller, J. Howard  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 17 in; 55.88 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
poster
Object Type:
Posters
Photolithograph
Date made:
ca 1942
Subject:
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Depicted:
Rosie the Riveter  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
Related Publication:
Colman, Penny. Rosie the Riveter
Smithsonian
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
ID Number:
1985.0851.05
Accession number:
1985.0851
Catalog number:
1985.0851.05
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Political and Military History: Political History, Home Front Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Advertising
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
National Treasures exhibit
Princeton Posters
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-6875-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_538122
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Patent model for paper-folding machine

Maker:
Tucker, Stephen D.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 7 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 17.78 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
patent model
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1877
Patent date:
1877-01-16
ID Number:
1996.0062.18
Catalog number:
1996.0062.18
Accession number:
1996.0062
Patent number:
186384
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-87dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_997690
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Patent Model for a Sheet-delivery Apparatus for Web Presses

Maker:
Tucker, Stephen D.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 32 cm x 30.5 cm x 37.3 cm; 12 5/8 in x 12 in x 14 11/16 in
Object Name:
patent model; apparatus, sheet delivery
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1877
Patent date:
1877-11-27
ID Number:
GA.22838
Patent number:
197694
Catalog number:
22838
Accession number:
249602
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Patent Models, Graphic Arts
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Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9722-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998671
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Trampa De Peces

Object Name:
fishing net
Place made:
Puerto Rico
Date made:
20th century
Subject:
Puerto Rico  Search this
Fishing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Teodoro Vidal
ID Number:
1997.0097.1069.001
Accession number:
1997.0097
Catalog number:
1997.0097.1069.001
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Cultures & Communities
Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3501-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_602440

Platen printing press

Patentee:
Leavitt, Thomas  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 28.3 cm x 31.3 cm x 25.2 cm; 11 1/8 in x 12 5/16 in x 9 15/16 in
Object Name:
patent model: press, printing
Object Type:
Patent Model
Date made:
ca 1871
Patent date:
1871-07-18
ID Number:
GA.89797.117088
Patent number:
117088
117088
Accession number:
306487
Catalog number:
GA.23815
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Patent Models, Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Industry & Manufacturing
Patent Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8d16-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_998844

cigar mold

Maker:
Dubrul and Peters Mfg. Co., Miller  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 22 in x 4 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 55.88 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
Cigar Mold
Date made:
1897-1925
Subject:
Smoking  Search this
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN83152E68
Accession number:
315458
Catalog number:
MHI-M-1079
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Work and Industry: Manufacturing
Work
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e447-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670014

Rigged Model, Privateer Prince de Neufchatel

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
textile (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 3/4 in x 8 5/16 in x 74 in; 116.205 cm x 21.082 cm x 187.96 cm
overall: 63 in x 43 in x 93 in; 160.02 cm x 109.22 cm x 236.22 cm
Object Name:
Ship
ship model
Other Terms:
Ship; Navy; Schooner; 20 Guns; Sail
Date made:
1965
Associated date:
1813
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
ID Number:
AF.59447-N
Accession number:
266053
Catalog number:
59447-N
59447N
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Government, Politics, and Reform
Military
Work
Transportation
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-a0b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_457685
Online Media:

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