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Maker:

Drake, David  Search this

Physical Description:

ceramic (overall material)

stoneware (overall material)

wheel thrown (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

average spatial: 20 1/2 in x 18 in; 52.07 cm x 45.72 cm

Object Name:

jar

Place Made:

United States: South Carolina, Lewis Miles Plantation

Date made:

1862-05-03

Subject:

Slavery  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

ID Number:

1996.0344.01

Catalog number:

1996.0344.01

Accession number:

1996.0344

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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass

Cultures & Communities

National Treasures exhibit

Religion

Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-351c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1181785

Maker:

Technicolor Corporation  Search this

Physical Description:

asbestos insulation (inside blimp material)

steel (camera and blimp material)

blue (camera and blimp color)

steel (camera dolly material)

black (camer dolly color)

aluminum (matt box material)

leather (matt box trim material)

black (matt box and trim color)

handmade (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 68 in x 106 in x 31 in; 172.72 cm x 269.24 cm x 78.74 cm

Object Name:

35mm technicolor Df-24

motion picture camera

Place made:

United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood

Date made:

1937

Related Publication:

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Technicolor Corporation

ID Number:

PG.008166

Catalog number:

8166

Maker number:

Patent No: 2,000,058

Accession number:

260112

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Popular Entertainment

Photo History Collection

Early Color Cinema Equipment Collection

National Treasures exhibit

Photography

Exhibition:

LeFrak Lobby

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-a2d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_759495

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

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

Maker:

Gardner, Alexander  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Object Name:

photographs, album

Date made:

1866

Related event:

Civil War  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

ID Number:

1986.0711.0283

Accession number:

1986.0711

Catalog number:

1986.0711.0283

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Gardner's Sketchbook

National Treasures exhibit

Photography

Art

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-3695-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_895799

Maker:

Stradivari, Antonio  Search this

Physical Description:

spruce (overall material)

maple (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 23 7/8 in x 8 1/8 in x 4 in; 60.6425 cm x 20.6375 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

violin

Place Made:

Italy: Lombardy, Cremona

Date made:

ca 1700

Related Publication:

Shinichi Yokoyama. The Decorated Instruments of Antonio Stradivari

Schubert, Franz. Franz Schubert: Quintet in C Major D. 956, Rondo in A Major D. 438

Auguste Franchomme & Frédéric Chopin. Franchomme & Chopin: Grand Duo Concertant; Caprices Op. 7, Nos. 2, 4, & 7; Two Nocturnes; Grande Valse, Op. 34.

Louis Spohr Octets, Sextet, Quintet

Felix Mendelssohn and Neils Gade. Mendelssohn & Gade: String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20; String Octet in F Major, Op. 17.

Georges Onslow. Georges Onslow: String Quintets Opp. 38, 39 & 40.

Luigi Boccherini. Boccherini: String Quintets, op.11, Nos. 4-6

Friedrich Dotzauer. Dotzauer: Quintet in D Minor, Op. 134; Six Pieces for 3 Violoncelli, Op. 104; Three Etudes for Violoncello Solo; Quartet for Violoncello Obbligato, 2 Violins, and Viola, Op. 64

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Complete String Quartets

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Evelyn and Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod

ID Number:

2000.0013.01

Accession number:

2000.0013

Catalog number:

2000.0013.01

See more items in:

Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Violins

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6469-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_739714

User:

Pearl, Minnie  Search this

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

straw (overall material)

paper (tag material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 12 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 39.37 cm x 31.115 cm

Object Name:

hat

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 Minnie Pearl

ID Number:

1993.0457.02

Accession number:

1993.0457

Catalog number:

1993.0457.02

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

Clothing & Accessories

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-987f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_740676

Associated person:

Jefferson, Thomas  Search this

Maker:

Randolph, Benjamin  Search this

Physical Description:

glass (inkwell material)

wood, mahogany (overall material)

fabric, baize (part material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 3/4 in x 14 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 24.765 cm x 37.465 cm x 8.255 cm

unfolded: 19 3/4 in; x 50.165 cm

Object Name:

writing box

Object Type:

portable desks

Place Made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Used in:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Independence Hall

Date made:

1775-1776

Subject:

Declaration of Independence  Search this

National Symbols  Search this

Related event:

Declaration of Independence, Signing of  Search this

Related Publication:

Nation of Nations, A

Bedini, Silvio A.. Declaration of Independence Desk

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

ID Number:

PL.031819

Catalog number:

31819

Accession number:

67435

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

National Treasures exhibit

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-cf33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_513641

Physical Description:

glass (overall material)

copper alloy (overall material)

metal (overall material)

rhinestones (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 3/4 in x 6 in x 7 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 15.24 cm x 19.05 cm

Object Name:

crown

crown, worn by Yolande B.Betbee (Fox) , Miss America 1951

Date made:

1951

Related event:

Miss America Pageant  Search this

Related Publication:

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

ID Number:

2005.0078.01

Accession number:

2005.0078

Catalog number:

2005.0078.01

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Popular Entertainment

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National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a059-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1289940

Associated person:

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson)  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 37 1/2 in x 21 3/4 in x 17 1/2 in; 95.25 cm x 55.245 cm x 44.45 cm

Object Name:

chair

Used:

United States: Virginia, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Associated place:

United States: Virginia, Appomattox

Date made:

before 1865

Associated date:

1865-04-09

Subject:

Civil War  Search this

Related event:

Civil War  Search this

Surrender by General Lee  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:

Estate of General Wilmon W. Blackmar

ID Number:

PL.010517

Catalog number:

010517

Accession number:

45493

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Military

National Treasures exhibit

Exhibition:

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-ca4d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_515977

Maker:

Levi Strauss and Company  Search this

Physical Description:

cotton (overall material)

metal (part material)

Measurements:

waist circumference: 27 1/2 in; x 69.85 cm

overall length, side: 35 3/4 in; 90.805 cm

fly, top of waistband to rivet: 8 1/2 in; 21.59 cm

front pockets, curved opening (not including waistband): 3 in x 4 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 12.065 cm

front pockets, depth to base of waistband: 8 in; 20.32 cm

patch watch pocket: 3 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 8.255 cm

patch pocket, right hip: 6 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in; 16.51 cm x 15.5575 cm

levi strauss label, back waist: 2 1/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 5.23875 cm x 8.255 cm

yoke, back waist, height: 3 in; 7.62 cm

belt, right back: 1 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 11.1125 cm

waistband, width: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm

buttons, center front and suspender: 5/8 in; x 1.5875 cm

buttons, fly: 1/2 in; x 1.27 cm

rivets: 3/8 in; x .9525 cm

seat (cb waist to crotch): 15 1/4 in; 38.735 cm

rise (cf waist to crotch to cb waist): 27 in; 68.58 cm

inseam: 26 in; 66.04 cm

ankle circumference: 16 in; x 40.64 cm

ankle, width of front leg: 6 1/2 in; x 16.51 cm

ankle, width of back leg: 9 1/2 in; x 24.13 cm

Object Name:

trousers

Object Type:

Main Dress

Man

Trousers

Lower Body

Other Terms:

trousers; Lower Body; Main Dress; Male

Place Made:

United States: California, San Francisco

Date made:

1873 - 1896

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 Walter Haas, Jr.

ID Number:

CS.256979.002

Catalog number:

256979.002

Accession number:

256979

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Clothing & Accessories

Industry & Manufacturing

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7a2d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_371609

Wearer:

Washington, George  Search this

Physical Description:

wool (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 72 in x 36 in x 36 in; 182.88 cm x 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm

Object Name:

coat

Other Terms:

coat; Man; Army; General Officer; Officer

Used in:

United States: Virginia

Date made:

1789

Associated date:

1780 - 1785

Subject:

Presidents  Search this

Related event:

Revolution and the New Nation  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

ID Number:

AF.16148

Accession number:

13152

Catalog number:

16148

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military

Military

National Treasures exhibit

Exhibition:

Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5790-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_434863

Performing artist; user:

Moore, Clayton  Search this

Physical Description:

felt (part material)

rubber (part material)

resin (part material)

thermoplastic (overall material)

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 12 cm; 2 9/16 in x 5 5/16 in x 4 3/4 in

Object Name:

mask

Date made:

1949 - 1957

Subject:

Lone Ranger  Search this

Actors  Search this

Radio and television broadcasting  Search this

Television broadcasts  Search this

Television  Search this

Related Publication:

Moore, Clayton, with Frank Thompson. I Was That Masked Man

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Dawn A. Moore

ID Number:

2000.0111.01

Accession number:

2000.0111

Catalog number:

2000.0111.01

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

National Treasures exhibit

Exhibition:

Entertainment Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-422a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1188464

Performing artist; user:

Moore, Clayton  Search this

Physical Description:

aluminum (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4.3 cm x 1.3 cm; 1 11/16 in x 1/2 in

Object Name:

bullet

Date made:

1960-1969

Date made:

1950s

Subject:

Lone Ranger  Search this

Actors  Search this

Radio and television broadcasting  Search this

Television broadcasts  Search this

Television  Search this

Related Publication:

Moore, Clayton, with Frank Thompson. I Was That Masked Man

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Dawn A. Moore

ID Number:

2000.0111.02

Accession number:

2000.0111

Catalog number:

2000.0111.02

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-422b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1188465

Owner:

Jefferson, Thomas  Search this

Maker:

Jefferson, Thomas  Search this

Physical Description:

leather (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 3/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 1 in; 21.2725 cm x 13.0175 cm x 2.54 cm

Object Name:

book

Date made:

ca 1820

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

ID Number:

PL.158231

Catalog number:

158231

Accession number:

147182

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Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

National Treasures exhibit

Religion

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e29a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_213626

Quilter:

Powers, Harriet  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 75 in x 89 in; 191 cm x 227 cm

Object Name:

quilt

Object Type:

Bible quilts

quilts

Date made:

1885-1886

Subject:

Quilting  Search this

African American  Search this

Bible  Search this

Holy Family  Search this

Adam and Eve  Search this

Satan  Search this

Jesus Christ  Search this

Crucifixion  Search this

Last Supper  Search this

Related Publication:

Nation of Nations, A

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H M. Heckman

ID Number:

TE.T14713

Catalog number:

T14713

Accession number:

283472

See more items in:

Home and Community Life: Textiles

National Treasures exhibit

Religion

Textiles

Quilts

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c929-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_556462

Maker:

Knight, Margaret E.  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 3/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 12 3/16 in; 16.2052 cm x 17.145 cm x 30.9372 cm

Object Name:

patent model

Object Type:

Patent Model

papermaking

Date made:

ca 1879

Patent date:

1879-10-28

Related Publication:

Harris, Elizabeth M.. Patent Models in the Graphic Arts Collection

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

Related Web Publication:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Credit Line:

Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt, Kirk, Kimball, and Dodge

ID Number:

1980.0004.01

Accession number:

1980.0004

Catalog number:

1980.0004.01

GA*89797.220925

Patent number:

220925

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Food

Patent Models, Graphic Arts

Communications

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

National Treasures exhibit

Patent Models

Artifact Walls exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_214303

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

small drum (macho): 13 in; 33.02 cm

large drum (hembra): 14 in; 35.56 cm

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

See more items in:

Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Percussion

Family & Social Life

Cultures & Communities

National Treasures exhibit

Artifact Walls exhibit

Exhibition:

Entertainment Nation

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_609361

Associated person:

Keller, Helen  Search this

Maker:

Rossel & Fils  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (watch case material)

brass (watch movement material)

gold-plated, copper alloy, porcelain-enamel, glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall, watch: 2 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.7625 cm x 1.27 cm

overall, case: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

watch

Other Terms:

watch; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Pocket Watch

Place Made:

Switzerland

Date made:

ca 1865

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:

Phillips Brooks Keller & Mrs. Gordon Erwin

ID Number:

ME.335239

Catalog number:

335239

Accession number:

314555

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Health & Medicine

Clothing & Accessories

Family & Social Life

National Treasures exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8e9e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_851873

Referenced:

Independent Living Movement  Search this

University of California, Berkeley  Search this

User:

Roberts, Edward V.  Search this

Maker:

Stanford Rehab Engineering  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

leather (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

blue (overall color)

Measurements:

average spatial: 42 in x 24 in x 46 in; 106.68 cm x 60.96 cm x 116.84 cm

Object Name:

wheelchair

Place Made:

United States: California, Palo Alto

Referenced:

United States: California, Berkeley

United States: California

Date made:

1996

Associated dates:

1966-1999-03

Subject:

Disabilities  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 Zona L. Roberts in memory of Edward V. Roberts

ID Number:

1995.0179.01

Catalog number:

1995.0179.01

Accession number:

1995.0179

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Family & Social Life

National Treasures exhibit

Antibody Initiative: Polio

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-35e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1181889

Inventor:

Singer, Isaac M.  Search this

Physical Description:

iron (mechanisms material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 16 in x 17 in x 12 in; 40.64 cm x 43.18 cm x 30.48 cm

Object Name:

sewing machine patent model

Object Type:

Patent Model

Model constructed:

before 1851-08-12

Patent date:

1851-08-12

Subject:

Patent Models  Search this

Invention  Search this

Related Publication:

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

Janssen, Barbara Suit. Icons of invention : American patent models

Janssen, Barbara Suit. Patent Models Index

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

Cooper, Grace Rogers. The Sewing Machine: Its Invention and Development

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

Related Web Publication:

http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/HST/Cooper/CF/view.cfm

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

ID Number:

TE.T06054

Accession number:

48865

Catalog number:

T06054.000

Patent number:

008294

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Patent Models, Sewing Machines

American Enterprise

National Treasures exhibit

Sewing Machines

Textiles

Patent Models

Exhibition:

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

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