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Associated institution:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

Maker:

Herbert George Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 9 cm; 3 15/16 in x 2 15/16 in x 3 9/16 in

Object Name:

camera, box

Camera, box

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

ca 1950s

Subject:

Girl Scouts of the United States of America  Search this

ID Number:

2001.0293.01

Accession number:

2001.0293

Catalog number:

2001.0293.1

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Artifact Walls exhibit

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-18af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_875966

Maker:

Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 30 cm x 23.5 cm x 60 cm; 11 13/16 in x 9 1/4 in x 23 5/8 in

Object Name:

camera

camera, view

Place Made:

United States: New York, Rochester

Date made:

ca 1880s

Credit Line:

Gift of William Meggers

ID Number:

PG.74.19A.25

Catalog number:

74.019A.25

Accession number:

314637

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Artifact Walls exhibit

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4629-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_903700

Maker:

Eastman Kodak Company. Folmer & Schwing Division  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 54 cm x 38.5 cm x 36.5 cm; 21 1/4 in x 15 3/16 in x 14 3/8 in

Object Name:

camera housing, underwater

Place Made:

United States: New York, Rochester

Date made:

1918

Credit Line:

Gift of Waldo Schmitt

ID Number:

PG.004199A

Catalog number:

4199A

Accession number:

157518

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Artifact Walls exhibit

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5b8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_903901

User:

Puente, Tito  Search this

Maker:

Latin Percussion  Search this

Physical Description:

steel, chrome-plated (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 126 cm x 70 cm x 63 cm; 49 5/8 in x 27 9/16 in x 24 13/16 in

Object Name:

drum set

Place Made:

United States: New Jersey, Garfield

Date made:

1990 - 1996

Subject:

Olympics  Search this

Related event:

Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta, 1996  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 Tito Puente

ID Number:

1996.0304.01

Accession number:

1996.0304

Catalog number:

1996.0604.01

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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments

Cultures & Communities

National Treasures exhibit

Artifact Walls exhibit

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Family & Social Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5994-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_609361

Referenced:

Washington Fire Company  Search this

Depicted:

Washington, George  Search this

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

painted (overall production method/technique)

paint (overall material)

pressed felt (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 1/8 in x 11 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 33.3375 cm x 29.845 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

hat, fire

Place Made:

United States

Associated:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Located:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1810-1860

Subject:

Fire Fighting  Search this

Fraternal Associations  Search this

Flags  Search this

Hydrants  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:

2005.0233.0095

Catalog number:

2005.0233.0095

Accession number:

2005.0233

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Artifact Walls exhibit

Clothing & Accessories

Art

Family & Social Life

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1318721

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 1/2 in x 8 5/8 in x 4 in; 11.43 cm x 21.9075 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

sprinkler, laundry

Place Made:

United States

Date made:

ca 1900

Subject:

Laundry  Search this

Chinese  Search this

ID Number:

CL.311497.01

Catalog number:

311497.01

Accession number:

311497

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-14a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_674985

Physical Description:

iron (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.06 m; 33 ft

overall; folded: 2 in x 10 in x 5 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 25.4 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's chain (half-Gunter)

Associated place:

United States: Connecticut, Ridgefield

Credit Line:

Preston R. Bassett

ID Number:

PH.319344

Accession number:

236805

Catalog number:

319344

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

Measuring & Mapping

Artifact Walls exhibit

Natural Resources

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1065091

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 14 1/2 in; 36.83 cm

needle: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm

overall; compass: 2 3/4 in x 14 5/8 in x 6 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 37.1475 cm x 16.51 cm

overall; brackets, each: 1 3/8 in x 7 5/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 19.3675 cm x 3.175 cm

overall; cover: 5/8 in x 6 1/2 in; 1.5875 cm x 16.51 cm

Object Name:

surveyor's compass

Place Made:

United States: New York

Date made:

ca 1800-1850

Credit Line:

Preston R. Bassett

ID Number:

PH.319340

Catalog number:

319340

Accession number:

236805

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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences

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Surveying and Geodesy

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5602-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_997214

Physical Description:

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 66.2 cm; x 26 1/16 in

Object Name:

weathervane

Place Made:

United States

Date made:

1850 - 1900

Credit Line:

The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection

ID Number:

CL.65.0924

Accession number:

261195

Catalog number:

65.0924

Collector/donor number:

T-5

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Cultural and Community Life: Folk Art

Artifact Walls exhibit

Cultures & Communities

Art

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-26b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_894829

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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Cultural and Community Life: Folk Art

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Art

Advertising

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_894818

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

silver (frame material)

glass (lenses material)

horn (inner rims material)

Measurements:

extended: 3.3 cm x 10.6 cm x 8.7 cm; 1 5/16 in x 4 3/16 in x 3 7/16 in

Object Name:

spectacles

Other Terms:

spectacles; Eyeglasses

Date made:

1750-1800

Subject:

Ophthalmology  Search this

Related Publication:

Spectacle and Other Vision Aids

Credit Line:

Dache M. Reeves

ID Number:

MG.M-11223

Accession number:

260033

Catalog number:

M-11223

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ee85-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1058664

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

extended: 2.9 cm x 15 cm x 14.5 cm; 1 1/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 5 11/16 in

Object Name:

Spectacles

Other Terms:

Spectacles; Eyeglasses

Date made:

ca 1850

Subject:

Ophthalmology  Search this

Education  Search this

Ophthalmology  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert S. Moody

ID Number:

MG.317912.064

Accession number:

317912

Catalog number:

317912.064

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-f31e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1060108

Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

glass (overall material)

cord (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

black (overall color)

aqua (overall color)

brown (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 3.1 cm x 13.3 cm x 2 cm; 1 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

Goggles

Other Terms:

Goggles; Eye Protective Device; Vision Aids; Railroad

Date made:

ca 1860

Credit Line:

Robert S. Moody

ID Number:

MG.317912.088

Accession number:

317912

Catalog number:

317912.088

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Artifact Walls exhibit

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Health & Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a1a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1114591

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

ceramic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 56 in x 24 in x 39 in; 142.24 cm x 60.96 cm x 99.06 cm

Object Name:

chair, dental

dental chair

Other Terms:

chair, dental; Dentistry

Subject:

Dr. C. Edmund Kells Collection  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. J. O. Pierson

ID Number:

MG.M-10600

Catalog number:

M-10600

Accession number:

254077

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Work

Artifact Walls exhibit

Health & Medicine

Exhibition:

Artifact Walls

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-99fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_735042

Physical Description:

ceramic (lid material)

ceramic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 47.1 cm x 16 cm; 18 9/16 in x 6 5/16 in

overall: 17 7/8 in x 12 in x 9 in; 45.4025 cm x 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

leech jar

jar, leech, apothecary

Other Terms:

Leech Jar, Staffordshire; leech jar; Jar Leech; Leech Jar,; Containers

Place Made:

United Kingdom: England, Staffordshire

Date made:

ca 1800s

Credit Line:

From Smith Kline and French Laboratories

ID Number:

MG.M-11504.01

Catalog number:

M-11504

Accession number:

263554

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Artifact Walls exhibit

Health & Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4f7a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_736008

Maker:

Kenton Hardware Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron, cast (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Object Name:

Toy, Steam Shovel

toy, steam shovel

Other Terms:

Toy, Steam Shovel; Toys

Place Made:

United States: Ohio, Kenton

Date made:

ca 1930

Subject:

Toys  Search this

Credit Line:

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Collection of American Toys

ID Number:

DL.295669.0640

Catalog number:

295669.0640

Accession number:

1971.295669

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Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life

Artifact Walls exhibit

Work

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-13a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_314544

User:

Edison, Thomas Alva  Search this

Maker:

Edison, Thomas Alva  Search this

Physical Description:

carbon (overall material)

glass (overall material)

platinum (overall material)

copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 16.51 cm x 6.985 cm

Object Name:

light bulb

incandescent lamp

Other Terms:

light bulb; Lighting Devices; No Base; Horseshoe; Carbon

Place Made:

United States: New Jersey, Edison, Menlo Park

Used:

United States: New Jersey, Edison, Menlo Park

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1879

Used date:

1879-12-31

Related Publication:

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

Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

from General Electric Co.

ID Number:

EM.181797

Catalog number:

181797

Accession number:

33407

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Industry & Manufacturing

Work

National Treasures exhibit

Artifact Walls exhibit

Domestic Furnishings

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

American Enterprise

Energy & Power

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3705-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_704361

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

glass (globe material)

fiber (part material)

rubber (part material)

cloth (part material)

metal (part material)

Measurements:

overall: 60 1/2 in x 30 in x 27 1/2 in; 153.67 cm x 76.2 cm x 69.85 cm

Object Name:

globe-type frictional electrostatic machine

electrostatic generator

Other Terms:

globe-type frictional electrostatic machine; Electrostatic Devices

Date made:

ca 1750

Subject:

Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this

Credit Line:

from Princeton University, Department of Physics

ID Number:

EM.325513

Catalog number:

325513

Accession number:

2008.0088

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Science & Mathematics

Artifact Walls exhibit

Electrostatic Machines

Energy & Power

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6e14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_712387

Physical Description:

ceramic (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

average spatial: 11.2 cm x 5.5 cm; 4 7/16 in x 2 3/16 in

Object Name:

figure

Other Terms:

figure; Decoration

Date made:

1950s-1980s

ID Number:

1992.0090.03

Catalog number:

1992.0090.03

1992.90.3

Accession number:

1992.0090

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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/ng49ca746a9-67a5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1098840

Physical Description:

plaster (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 cm x 4.3 cm; 3 1/8 in x 1 11/16 in

Object Name:

figure

Other Terms:

figure; Decoration

Date made:

ca 1956

Subject:

Weddings  Search this

ID Number:

1992.0301.01

Catalog number:

1992.0301.01

1992.301.1

Accession number:

1992.0301

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6d22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1103714