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Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Averages 5 pink flowers per an inflorescence.

Range:

hybrid

Topic:

Orchids  Search this

Living Collections  Search this

Common Name:

Phragmipedium hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Cypripedioideae

Genus:

Phragmipedium

Accession Number:

2015-0565A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

On Display:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7356a5ae1-5505-45aa-a242-7d44e20a4a97

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-0565A

Life Form:

Lithophytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is up to 10" long with 5-20 short-lived, purple flowers (as many as 47 have been recorded). Flowers are 3" across.

Range:

Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras

Habitat:

Granite outcroppings, limestone near streams; 100-1000m

Topic:

Orchids  Search this

Living Collections  Search this

Common Name:

Bowring's Guarianthe clone

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Guarianthe

Species:

bowringiana

Accession Number:

2007-0965A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

On Display:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7445dabcf-826b-4bc4-8e9c-34a588800b1d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2007-0965A

Life Form:

Lithophytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is up to 10" long with 5-20 short-lived, purple flowers (as many as 47 have been recorded). Flowers are 3" across.

Range:

Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras

Habitat:

Granite outcroppings, limestone near streams; 100-1000m

Topic:

Orchids  Search this

Living Collections  Search this

Common Name:

Bowring's Guarianthe clone

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Guarianthe

Species:

bowringiana

Accession Number:

2007-0965B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

On Display:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7fd3dc1bf-ffe1-4470-b628-8a011a039422

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2007-0965B

Maker:

Gemrig, Jacob H.  Search this

Physical Description:

wood, rosewood (overall material)

fabric, velvet (overall material)

metal, steel (overall material)

wood, ebony (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 10.2 cm x 41.9 cm x 18.8 cm; 4 in x 16 1/2 in x 7 3/8 in

Object Name:

Amputation Set

Other Terms:

Amputation Set; surgical set

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1866-1880

Subject:

Surgery  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Marilyn Gould

ID Number:

1981.0829.01

Catalog number:

1981.0829.01

Accession number:

1981.0829

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Exhibition:

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-fc12-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1052460

Physical Description:

copper (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Object Name:

Coin

Place made:

United States: New Jersey

Place of issue:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1786

Related Publication:

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

ID Number:

NU.22243.0098

Accession number:

22243

Catalog number:

22243.0098

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-570a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1095751

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

glatin silver photograph (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 4 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 10.795 cm

Object Name:

cabinet card

Referenced:

United States: Texas, Houston

Subject:

Children  Search this

Girls  Search this

African American  Search this

Portraits  Search this

ID Number:

2019.0041.0001

Catalog number:

2019.0041.0001

Accession number:

2019.0041

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Photography

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-63b9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1915999

Physical Description:

felt (overall material)

plastic (appliques material)

glass (appliques material)

metal (appliques material)

Measurements:

overall, flat: 32 1/2 in x 64 in; 82.55 cm x 162.56 cm

overall, mounted: 32 in x 30 in x 26 in; 81.28 cm x 76.2 cm x 66.04 cm

Object Name:

skirt, circle

Place made:

United States: Minnesota, Saint Paul

Date made:

ca 1950s

ID Number:

2019.0080.01

Accession number:

2019.0080

Catalog number:

2019.0080.01

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-15de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1923145

Wearer:

Brown, Minnijean  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

shoulder: 36.7 cm; 14 7/16 in

zipper: 29.2 cm; 11 1/2 in

waist to hem: 61.5 cm; 24 7/32 in

bust: 43.5 cm; 17 1/8 in

waist: 36 cm; 14 3/16 in

overall; overall, mounted: 38 3/4 in x 18 in x 18 in; 98.425 cm x 45.72 cm x 45.72 cm

Object Name:

dress

Object Type:

Dress

Main Dress

Date made:

1958

Subject:

Civil Rights Movement  Search this

Education  Search this

Related event:

Little Rock Integration Crisis  Search this

Spingarn Medal Award Ceremony  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Minnijean Brown Trickey

ID Number:

2015.0238.02

Accession number:

2015.0238

Catalog number:

2015.0238.02

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Cultural and Community Life: Education

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c953-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1764062

Performer:

Goelz, Dave  Search this

Maker:

Henson, Jim  Search this

Physical Description:

felt (overall material)

yarn (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 24 in x 10 in x 10 in; 60.96 cm x 25.4 cm x 25.4 cm

Object Name:

puppet

Date made:

1982

Subject:

Children's television programs  Search this

Television  Search this

Puppetry  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of the Family of Jim Henson: Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson

ID Number:

2013.0101.21

Accession number:

2013.0101

Catalog number:

2013.0101.21

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

Jim Henson

Exhibition:

Food: Transforming the American Table

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7a66-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1449184

Maker:

Eveready  Search this

Physical Description:

cellulose nitrate (case material)

non ferrous metal (razor and blade case material)

Measurements:

overall: 2.3 cm x 7 cm x 6.5 cm; 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 9/16 in

overall in case: 15/16 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 7/8 in; 2.38125 cm x 7.3025 cm x 7.3025 cm

Object Name:

razor

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

ca 1930

after 1914

Credit Line:

Dadie and Norman B. Perlov

ID Number:

2006.0098.1601

Catalog number:

2006.0098.1601

Accession number:

2006.0098

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d720-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1347463

Physical Description:

copper (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall:;

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1787

Credit Line:

U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint

ID Number:

1985.0441.0018

Accession number:

1985.0441

Catalog number:

1985.0441.0018

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-1831-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1096625

Physical Description:

Tintype photograph (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 12.5 cm x 9.5 cm; 4 15/16 in x 3 3/4 in

Object Name:

Tintype

ID Number:

1982.0589.05

Accession number:

1982.0589

Catalog number:

1982.0589.05

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4401-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1325315

Physical Description:

printed (overall production method/technique)

textile, cardboard, fabric (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 12.4 cm x 15.7 cm x .4 cm; 4 7/8 in x 6 3/16 in x 5/32 in

Object Name:

ration book folder

Place made:

United States

Date made:

ca 1943

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan Bank

ID Number:

1979.1263.02176

Accession number:

1979.1263

Catalog number:

1979.1263.02176

Collector/donor number:

CM-

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-485b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1887769

Maker:

Brown, Olive  Search this

Physical Description:

linen (overall ground)

silk and linen (overall thread)

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/8 in x 6 1/8 in; 23.1775 cm x 15.5575 cm

Object Name:

Embroidery, Sampler

sampler

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Pope Meigs, Jr.

ID Number:

TE.T18586

Catalog number:

T18586.000

Accession number:

248268

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Cultural and Community Life: Textiles

Exhibition:

Girlhood

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-a561-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_639703

Associated person:

Kelly, John  Search this

Publisher:

Puck  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 1/4 in x 10 in; 33.655 cm x 25.4 cm

Object Name:

Cartoon

Associated date:

1881 11 16

Subject:

Political Campaigns  Search this

Credit Line:

Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana

ID Number:

PL.227739.1881.A27

Catalog number:

227739.1881.A27

Accession number:

227739

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition:

American Democracy

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-003e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_498493

Maker:

Jay L. DeBoer  Search this

Physical Description:

nickel; copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

coin, modified

nickel

Date made:

1935

2013

Credit Line:

Jay L. DeBoer

ID Number:

2013.0275.01

Catalog number:

2013.0275.01

Accession number:

2013.0275

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f523-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1452577

Maker:

Jay L. DeBoer  Search this

Physical Description:

nickel; copper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

coin, modified

nickel

Place made:

United States: Washington, Olympia

Date made:

1937

2013

Related Publication:

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

Credit Line:

Jay L. DeBoer

ID Number:

2013.0275.02

Catalog number:

2013.0275.02

Accession number:

2013.0275

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f524-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1452578

Mint:

United States Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

copper (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

nickel (overall metal)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

coin, modified

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1926

Credit Line:

Catherine Bullowa

ID Number:

NU.NU60420.002

Accession number:

222037

Catalog number:

NU60420.002

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-32ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1106259

Mint:

United States Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

copper; nickel (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

coin, modified

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

20th century

Credit Line:

Catherine Bullowa

ID Number:

NU.NU60420.003

Accession number:

222037

Catalog number:

NU60420.003

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1106404

Mint:

United States Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

cuni (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in

Object Name:

Coin

coin, modified

Modified coin

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

20th century

Credit Line:

Catherine Bullowa

ID Number:

NU.NU60420.001

Accession number:

222037

Catalog number:

NU60420.001

See more items in:

Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition:

The Value of Money

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3a6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1106472