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"1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 22 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Owi
Used:
United States
Date made:
1943
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
World War II  Search this
American Revolution  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Eugene A. Tilleaux
ID Number:
AF.56184
Catalog number:
56184
Accession number:
199084
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Art
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6f43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443931

"A high caste Lady's dainty 'Lily Feet'--as the world sees them--China. Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood." (on negative). Caption no. 23410 : photonegative

Publisher:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (3 1/2" x 3 3/4")
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
China
Date:
1900
Local Numbers:
RSN 16731
General:
Currently stored in box 3.1.56 [85].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Dwellings -- China  Search this
Interior architecture -- China  Search this
Women -- China  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1890-1920 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Glass
Collection Citation:
Underwood &Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection
Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.1: Underwood and Underwood Negatives / RSN Numbers 16719-16785
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88d868177-4a2d-469a-8c92-357c47d9bdeb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0143-ref13165

"Adventurous Pursuits" Opens, NPG

Subject:
National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)  Search this
Adventurous Pursuits: Americans and the China Trade, 1784-1844 (Exhibition) (1984 : Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Place:
China
Date:
March 16, 1984
Topic:
Exhibit openings  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_1664

"Aero Series" compact

Designer:
Tucker Viemeister, American, b. 1948  Search this
David Peschel, American,  Search this
Firm:
Smart Design, Inc., New York, New York, USA, founded 1978  Search this
Manufacturer:
Remington Products Co.  Search this
Medium:
Plastic, metal, electronics
Dimensions:
8 x 22 x 17.8 cm (3 1/8 x 8 11/16 x 7 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Hair dryer
Object Name:
Hair dryer
Place:
China
Date:
1994
Credit Line:
Gift of Smart Design and Remington Products Company
Accession Number:
1994-86-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© Remington ® Aero Series ™ Compact Eurostyle Dryer
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b2bd12d0-5d0a-47d6-8827-17f4802bd34a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1994-86-2-a_b

"Aero Series", deluxe

Designer:
Tucker Viemeister, American, b. 1948  Search this
David Peschel, American,  Search this
Firm:
Smart Design, Inc., New York, New York, USA, founded 1978  Search this
Manufacturer:
Remington Products Co.  Search this
Medium:
Plastic, metal, electronics
Dimensions:
21.7 x 25.7 x 9 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Hair dryer
Object Name:
Hair dryer
Place:
China
Date:
1994
Credit Line:
Gift of Smart Design and Remington Products Company
Accession Number:
1994-86-1-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© Remington ® Aero Series ™ Deluxe Eurostyle Dryer
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a050ca90-aae6-4a91-ae2b-d5d413073501
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1994-86-1-a_b

"Africa"

Extent:
1 Item (8 1/4 x 20 in. (21 x 50.8 cm.))
Container:
Map-case M7, Folder 58
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents note:
Sea navigation map illustrating wind currents. Depicts Africa, part of America, India and China.
General note:
Citation: Believed to be part of larger map.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Collection Citation:
Historic maps of Africa collection, EEPA 1991-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
EEPA.1991-001, Item EEPA.1991-001-0071
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Historic maps of Africa collection
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo77805df93-1b73-4d9d-b2e3-5f8ea49e982b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1991-001-ref195

"Air Jordan" football turf shoe

Maker:
Nike  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 7/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 13 in; 22.5425 cm x 11.1125 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
shoe
Place made:
China
Date made:
2000
2000-2002
Credit Line:
Gift of Randy Moss
ID Number:
2019.0123.04
Catalog number:
2019.0123.04
Accession number:
2019.0123
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-d1bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1942311

"American Presidential China" (1975) by Susan G. Detweiler. [catalog]

Collection Creator::
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service  Search this
Container:
Box 1 of 3
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 536, Smithsonian Institution, Traveling Exhibition Service, Publications
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Publications
Publications / Box 1
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-faru0536-refidd1e298

"Amitabha" Image God Of Endless Life

Donor Name:
William W. Rockhill  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Duolun (Dolon Nor), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Eastern Mongolia), China, Asia
Accession Date:
4 Oct 1888
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
021261
USNM Number:
E130400-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3291c8074-5295-469d-a135-89eb8341b295
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8336540
Online Media:

"An Album of International Air Liners"

Creator:
John Player & Sons  Search this
Extent:
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Albums
Date:
Circa 1935
Summary:
This collection consists of "An Album of International Air Liners" issued by John Player & Sons, circa 1935. The album was designed to house "Player's cigarettes" cards collected from packages and this example contains all fifty cards in the series.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of "An Album of International Air Liners" issued by John Player & Sons, circa 1935. The album was designed to house "Player's cigarettes" cards collected from packages and this example contains all fifty cards in the series. Airlines represented in the album include Imperial Airways (UK); SABENA (Belgium); Czechoslovak Airline (ČLS) (Czechoslovakia); Air France (France); Lufthansa (Germany); Deruluft (Germany); KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) (Netherlands); Malert (Hungary); Ala Littoria (Italy); Aero Transport (A B AeroTRANSPort) (Sweden); SwissAir (Switzerland); Aeroput (Yugoslavia); American Airlines (USA); Braniff International (USA); Central Airlines, Inc (USA, 1934); Delta Air Lines (USA); Eastern Air Lines (Eastern Air Transport) (USA); Northwest Airlines (USA); Pan American Airways (Pan Am) (USA); Pennsylvania Airlines (USA); Trans World Airlines (TWA) (USA); United Air Lines (USA); and Qantas Airways (Australia). Aircraft represented in the album include the de Havilland D.H.86A; Short S.23 Empire Boat (C-Class Flying Boat); Armstrong Whitworth A.W.27 Ensign; Handley Page H.P.42; Short S.17/L (L.17) (Scipio Landplane); Fokker F.VIIA-3m; Junkers Ju 52/3m (Three Engine); Savoia-Marchetti S.73; Fokker F.XVIII; Dewoitine D.333; Lioré et Olivier LeO H.24-2 (H.242); Potez 62; Wibault-Penhoët 282 T.12; Dornier Do 18; Heinkel He 70 Blitz (Lightning); Heinkel He 111; Junkers G 38; Junkers Ju 86; Junkers Ju 160; Tupolev ANT-9; Douglas DC-2; Fokker F.XX; Fokker F.XXII; Fokker F.XXXVI; Cant (CRDA) Z.506; Savoia-Marchetti S.74; Fokker F.XII; General Aviation GA-43 (Pilgrim 150, Clark GA-43); Lockheed Model 9 Orion; de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide; Spartan (UK) Cruiser; Douglas (DC-3) DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport); Lockheed Model 10 Electra; Stinson (Aircraft) Model A Tri-Motor; Martin (Glenn L.) Model 130 China Clipper; Boeing Model 247D; and the Douglas DC-3. The album also includes cards that have images of scenes onboard various aircraft including airline personnel preparing food, passengers in their seats, and a view of the controls of a de Havilland D.H.86.
Arrangement:
Collection is a single item.
Biographical / Historical:
Tobacco manufacturers first issued cigarette cards in 1875 as trade cards to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands. They initially featured images such as prominent athletes or animals, but later cards included images of aircraft. John Player & Sons, also known simply as Player's, is a British tobacco and cigarette manufacturer that is now part of the Imperial Tobacco Group.
Provenance:
Alex Massin, Gift, 1965, NASM.XXXX.1035.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics, Commercial  Search this
Airlines  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Albums
Citation:
"An Album of International Air Liners", NASM.XXXX.1035, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1035
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2518ed31d-33cf-47d0-870a-5c2fa88ac85a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-1035
Online Media:

"Ant Nose"

Physical Description:
metal, bronze (overall material)
Object Name:
Coin
Associated place:
China
Associated date:
-0600
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN83200F24
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-ad65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_936207

"Aomen yu hai shang si chou zhi lu" guo ji xue shu tao lun hui / [Zhongguo yu hai shang si chou zhi lu yan jiu zhong xin, Fujian sheng hai shang si chou zhi lu yan jiu hui, Faguo yuan Dong xue yuan Fuzhou zhong xin]

Title:
"澳门与海上丝绸之路" 国际学术硏讨会 / [中国与海上丝绸之路硏究中心, 福建省海上丝绸之路硏究会, 法国远东学院福州中心]
Macao and maritime Silk Route
Author:
"Aomen yu hai shang si chou zhi lu" guo ji xue shu tao lun hui (1999 : Macau, China)  Search this
Zhongguo yu hai shang si chou zhi lu yan jiu zhong xin  Search this
Fujian sheng hai shang si chou zhi lu yan jiu hui  Search this
École française d'Extrême-Orient Fuzhou centre  Search this
Physical description:
2, 2, 223 p. ; 26 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Asia
Macau (China)
Date:
2002
Topic:
Trade routes  Search this
Call number:
DS796.M257 A5 1999
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_854708

"Art Museums and the Problems Representative of China: Form and Contents," University of Chicago

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1979
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 3: Writings and Notes / Lectures and Talks
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw954d63aa8-d545-465c-8e7b-d7167eb3d901
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref180

"Art Museums and the Problems Representative of China: Form and Contents," University of Chicago

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1979
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 4: Writing Project Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw969cf1570-04a6-4d5c-97d2-e5838af30db2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref259

"Art and Archaeology in China Today," Baltimore Museum of Art and Smith College

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 61
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1973-1974
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 4: Writing Project Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90c53c660-8120-4c63-89b3-89ca41c362bd
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref231

"Art and Archaeology in China," Baltimore Museum and Smith College

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Folder 60
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1973
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 3: Writings and Notes / Lectures and Talks
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f7f97816-46f3-47f5-a458-31c1a332b4ff
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref157

"Art and Archaeology in the People's Republic of China," University of Wisconsin

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Folder 63
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1974
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 3: Writings and Notes / Lectures and Talks
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90b949b91-f897-4d77-8f1a-7ab9005fc6ec
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref160

"Art and Archaeology of the People's Republic of China," Marietta College

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1978
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 3: Writings and Notes / Lectures and Talks
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw916eab6f4-4fe6-4f84-8a2f-9b3be5ed75c3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref176

"Art and Archaeology of the People's Republic of China," Marietta College

Collection Creator:
Lee, Sherman E.  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 85
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1978
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Conract Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Sherman E. Lee papers, 1947-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Sherman E. Lee papers
Sherman E. Lee papers / Series 4: Writing Project Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f569cdae-0430-4c2c-8fa0-00809e4eff0d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-leeshere-ref255

"Arts of China," November 18, 1990-September 7, 2014

Container:
Box 1 of 6
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-087, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Development and Membership, Clippings
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Clippings
Clippings / Box 1
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa15-087-refidd1e465

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