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Maker:

Stow, John  Search this

Physical Description:

white pine (overall material)

lead (decoration material)

Measurements:

overall: 12 7/8 in x 12 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 32.7025 cm x 31.115 cm x 2.2225 cm

decoration: 10 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in; 26.67 cm x 24.13 cm x 4.1275 cm

Object Name:

fire mark

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1753

Subject:

Insurance  Search this

Fire Fighting  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:

2005.0233.0016

Accession number:

2005.0233

Catalog number:

2005.0233.0016

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Fire Marks

Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition:

Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2ae8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1305964

Performing artist:

Miller, Ann  Search this

Maker:

Berman Costume Company  Search this

Physical Description:

satin (overall material)

nylon (overall material)

brass (overall material)

sequins (overall material)

rhinestones (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 26 in x 16 in; 66.04 cm x 40.64 cm

Object Name:

leotard

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood

Date made:

1970

Subject:

Dancers  Search this

Entertainment, general  Search this

Related Publication:

Miller, Ann, with Norma Lee Browning. Miller's High Life

Credit Line:

Ann Miller

ID Number:

2002.0268.01

Accession number:

2002.0268

Catalog number:

2002.0265.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9f16-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1020174

Physical Description:

paint (overall material)

pine (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 29 in x 40 in; 73.66 cm x 101.6 cm

Object Name:

Shop Sign

sign

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Idaville

Location where used:

United States

Date made:

1/3 19th century

ca 1800 - 1830

Subject:

Eagles  Search this

hotels  Search this

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0976

Accession number:

256396

Catalog number:

65.0976

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-b386-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_661986

Physical Description:

paint (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 35 1/4 in x 27 1/2 in; 89.535 cm x 69.85 cm

Object Name:

Shop Sign

sign

Place made:

United States

Location where used:

United States

Found near:

United States: Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Date made:

1804

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0978

Accession number:

256396

Catalog number:

65.0978

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-a417-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_662016

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 39 3/4 in x 21 in; 100.965 cm x 53.34 cm

Object Name:

sign

Date made:

1800 - 1830s

Subject:

Eagles  Search this

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0974

Accession number:

256396

Catalog number:

65.0974

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Artifact Walls exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2691-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_894818

Physical Description:

wool (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 92 in x 51 in x 90 in; 233.68 cm x 129.54 cm x 228.6 cm

Object Name:

shop figure

Place made:

United States

Subject:

Indians  Search this

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0993

Catalog number:

65.0993

Accession number:

256396

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Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-90aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_998014

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

paint (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 158 cm x 48 cm x 3 cm; 62 3/16 in x 18 7/8 in x 1 3/16 in

overall: 49 in x 153 in x 20 in; 124.46 cm x 388.62 cm x 50.8 cm

Object Name:

shop sign

Place Made:

United States

Location where used:

United States

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood

ID Number:

CL.388195

Accession number:

182022

Catalog number:

388195

Collector/donor number:

198

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-a415-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_662011

Possible owner of sign:

Baker, Ansol  Search this

Physical Description:

iron (overall material)

paint (overall material)

cast (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

approx.: 20 in; x 50.8 cm

Object Name:

shop sign

Location where used:

United States: Massachusetts

United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford

Date made:

19th century

Subject:

Engineering  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Fishing  Search this

Related event:

The Development of the Industrial United States  Search this

Related Publication:

On the Water online exhibition

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater

ID Number:

CL.25052

Catalog number:

25052

2009.0157.01

Accession number:

2009.0157

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Exhibition:

On the Water

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c1ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_661968

Physical Description:

white (overall color)

monochrome, black (overall surface decoration color name)

ceramic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm

overall: 1 1/16 in x 4 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in; 2.69875 cm x 11.1125 cm x 11.1125 cm

Object Name:

Dish

Place made:

United States: Ohio, East Liverpool

Date made:

1882-c.1895

c.1893

ID Number:

CE.77.233

Catalog number:

77.233

Accession number:

1977.0330

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-e7d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_582674

Physical Description:

tin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2.1 cm x 7.5 cm; 13/16 in x 2 15/16 in

Object Name:

Can

Container, food

Place made:

France

Credit Line:

Can Manufacturers Institute

ID Number:

AG.77-FT-15.0219

Catalog number:

77-FT-15.0219

Accession number:

283681

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-e9ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_869526

Maker:

Walter Baker & Co. Ltd.  Search this

Physical Description:

tin (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 17 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm; 6 11/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 2 3/8 in

Object Name:

Can

Container, food

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts

Credit Line:

Can Manufacturers Institute

ID Number:

AG.77-FT-15.0232

Catalog number:

77-FT-15.0232

Accession number:

283681

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-eb64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_869539

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 48 in x 32 in; 121.92 cm x 81.28 cm

Object Name:

Poster

Other Terms:

Poster; Documents; Army

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Alfred Marston Tozzer

ID Number:

AF.74258M

Catalog number:

74258M

Accession number:

291785

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Princeton Posters

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7d84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_443592

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 15 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in; 39.37 cm x 29.845 cm

Object Name:

Poster

Other Terms:

Poster; Department of Labor

Date made:

1918

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Alfred Marston Tozzer

ID Number:

AF.74266M

Catalog number:

74266M

Accession number:

291785

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-79e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_447846

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 34 3/4 in x 23 1/2 in; 88.265 cm x 59.69 cm

Object Name:

Poster

Other Terms:

Poster; Victory Bonds

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Norman H. Brock

ID Number:

AF.65942M

Catalog number:

65942M

Accession number:

232120

232120

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Princeton Posters

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7a3a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_447872

Artist:

Leyendecker, J. C.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 20 in x 30 in; 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm

Object Name:

Poster

Other Terms:

Poster; Liberty Bond

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Norman H. Brock

ID Number:

AF.65824MA

Catalog number:

65824MA

Accession number:

232120

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7bab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_447900

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

linen (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 30 1/2 in x 48 in; 77.47 cm x 121.92 cm

Object Name:

Poster

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Associated place:

France

Date made:

1918

Associated date:

1917 - 1918

Related event:

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Norman H. Brock

ID Number:

AF.65963M

Catalog number:

65963M

Accession number:

232120

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Princeton Posters

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-86fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_448331

Graphic artist:

Quirk, Nicholas J.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 25.5 cm x 18.2 cm; 10 1/16 in x 7 3/16 in

Object Name:

drawing

Object Type:

photographs

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Associated Place:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Printing  Search this

ID Number:

1996.0197.031

Catalog number:

1996.0197.031

Accession number:

1996.0197

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6f6d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1186430

Maker:

Synergistic Designs  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 27.8 cm x 21.6 cm; 10 15/16 in x 8 1/2 in

Object Name:

poster

Depicted:

United States: California, San Francisco

Date made:

1991

Subject:

Maps  Search this

Credit Line:

Synergistic Designs

ID Number:

1994.3092.01

Catalog number:

1994.3092.01

Nonaccession number:

1994.3092

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3774-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_333308

Maker:

Synergistic Designs  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 27.8 cm x 21.6 cm; 10 15/16 in x 8 1/2 in

Object Name:

poster

Depicted:

United States: California, San Diego

Date made:

1993

Subject:

Maps  Search this

Credit Line:

Synergistic Designs

ID Number:

1994.3092.02

Catalog number:

1994.3092.02

Nonaccession number:

1994.3092

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3776-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_333309

Maker:

Synergistic Designs  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 27.8 cm x 21.6 cm; 10 15/16 in x 8 1/2 in

Object Name:

poster

Depicted:

United States: North Carolina, Raleigh

United States: North Carolina, Durham

United States: North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Date made:

1992

Subject:

Maps  Search this

Credit Line:

Synergistic Designs

ID Number:

1994.3092.03

Catalog number:

1994.3092.03

Nonaccession number:

1994.3092

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-18ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_333310