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"'TELLS-U-HOW' Beverage Mixer"

Physical Description:
brass, nickel-plated (overall material)
silver plate (cover and casing finish material)
gold flashing (container finish material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 27.305 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
shaker, cocktail
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
Place used:
United States: Maryland
United States: Virginia
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1932 - 1935
Subject:
Beverages  Search this
Cocktails  Search this
Drinking  Search this
Food Culture  Search this
Patented  Search this
Prohibition  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. Jefferson Patterson (Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson)
ID Number:
1982.0059.01
Accession number:
1982.0059
Catalog number:
1982.0059.01
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Family & Social Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7993-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_319310
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"1/2 Pint Gauche Sham" Bar Tumbler

Physical Description:
"colorless" (overall color)
glass,?, transparent (overall material)
pressed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
Tumbler, Bar
tumbler
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Credit Line:
John S. and Lillian S. Burdette
ID Number:
CE.62.115
Catalog number:
62.115
Accession number:
240637
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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-dd59-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_583860

"12 Days of Christmas" tree skirt; Ethel Hubbard Designs; 1959

Physical Description:
felt (overall material)
ribbon (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 34 in; 86.36 cm
Object Name:
Tree Skirt
Date made:
1959
1959
Associated dates:
1959 12 30 / 1959 12 30
ID Number:
1990.0111.147
Catalog number:
1990.0111.147
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-93f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1115924

"1980 Calendar" by Susie Zuzek for Key West Hand Print Fabrics; 1979

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plain weave; hand screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 68 in x 68 in; 172.72 cm x 172.72 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: Florida, Florida Keys, Key West
Date made:
1979
ID Number:
1995.3100.250
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-8a99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1940097

"19th Hymn"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 5 in; 5.08 cm x 12.7 cm
overall: 5 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 13.0175 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
sheet (paper), set of music manuscripts
Other Terms:
Sheet (Paper), set of music manuscripts; Sheet (Paper); Manuscript
Date made:
1783
Credit Line:
Gift of John Brenton Copp
ID Number:
DL.006876.05
Catalog number:
6876.05
Accession number:
28810
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-1a9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_317178
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"381 Picturama" printed fabric; Schwartz-Liebman Textiles; 1975.

Measurements:
average spatial: 45 in x 35 in; x 114.3 cm x 88.9 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1975
Associated dates:
1975 07 08 / 1975 07 08
ID Number:
1990.0111.281
Catalog number:
1990.0111.281
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7d1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1118136

"A Bird in Hand..." fabric panel for handbag; Enid Collins; 1962

Measurements:
overall: 19 1/2 in x 9 in; 49.53 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Panel
Place made:
United States: Texas, Medina
Date made:
1962
Associated dates:
1962 06 18 / 1962 06 18
ID Number:
1990.0111.223
Catalog number:
1990.0111.223
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-83a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1115960

"A Child of the State" by George Hoey

Maker:
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
image: 22 3/4 in x 17 1/2 in; 57.785 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
chromolithograph
Object Type:
Chromolithograph
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1880
ca 1880
Subject:
Costume  Search this
Children  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Theater  Search this
Credit Line:
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
ID Number:
DL.60.3013
Catalog number:
60.3013
Accession number:
228146
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Art
Peters Prints
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2a87-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_325285

"A Decade of Pride. Now: A Decade of Politics", program, California March on Sacramento

Collection Collector:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this
Collection Donor:
Becker, John M.  Search this
Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this
Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this
Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this
Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Hirsch, Leonard  Search this
Guest, Barbara  Search this
Barna, Joseph T.  Search this
Guest, Michael E.  Search this
Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this
Container:
Box 91, Folder 18
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1980
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.
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.
Collection Citation:
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection
Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 3: Community Life / 3.2: Events, Ephemera and Buttons
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8867c1f4d-ff9c-464a-b64c-38ba469fcba8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1308

"A New Dawn" Commemorative Plate

Physical Description:
black (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in x 10 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
Plate
plate
Object Type:
plate
Place made:
United States: New York, Mineola
Credit Line:
Martin M. Korrow
ID Number:
CE.73.58B
Catalog number:
73.58B
Accession number:
308408
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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-d369-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_575405

"A Sentiment"

Owner:
Copp Family  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/8 in x 6 3/8 in x 8 1/4 in; .3175 cm x 16.1925 cm x 20.955 cm
Object Name:
Booklet
Place made:
United States: New England
Place owned:
United States: Connecticut, Stonington
Credit Line:
John Brenton Copp
ID Number:
DL.006791.03.012
Catalog number:
6791.03.012
Accession number:
28810
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Cultures & Communities
Copp Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2185-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_316328
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"A Silent Foe at Valley Forge" Commemorative Plate

Physical Description:
black (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in x 10 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
Plate
plate
Object Type:
plate
Place made:
United States: New York, Mineola
Credit Line:
Martin M. Korrow
ID Number:
CE.73.58C
Catalog number:
73.58C
Accession number:
308408
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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-d36a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_575406

"A Song" signed by Hannah Denison

Owner:
Copp Family  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in x 12 5/8 in; 19.685 cm x 32.0675 cm
Object Name:
manuscript
Place made:
United States: New England
Place owned:
United States: Connecticut, Stonington
Credit Line:
John Brenton Copp
ID Number:
DL.006791.03.024
Catalog number:
6791.03.024
Accession number:
28810
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-1bd9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_316307
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"A poetical compostition on the Death of a young lady who suffered martyDom"

Owner:
Copp Family  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 11 1/8 in; 21.59 cm x 28.2575 cm
Object Name:
manuscript
Place made:
United States: New England
Place owned:
United States: Connecticut, Stonington
Credit Line:
John Brenton Copp
ID Number:
DL.006791.03.020
Catalog number:
6791.03.020
Accession number:
28810
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9b88-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_316303
Online Media:

"A. Wayne" 18th century flag, 1973-1974

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Division of Home and Community Life  Search this
Container:
Box 2 of 3
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Box 2 contains materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid. Transferring office; 08/13/2012 memorandum, Toda to Winkle; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-372, National Museum of American History. Division of Home and Community Life, Curatorial Records
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Curatorial Records
Curatorial Records / Box 2
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa12-372-refidd1e2034

"AFD Hose One" Decorative Panel

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
wood (image material)
paint (image material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 40 in x 1 in; 40.64 cm x 101.6 cm x 2.54 cm
wagon: 11 in x 20 in x 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 50.8 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
decoration, carved
Date made:
ca 1890
Subject:
Fire Fighting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
ID Number:
2005.0233.0320
Accession number:
2005.0233
Catalog number:
2005.0233.0320
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Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement
Engine Panel Paintings
Cultures & Communities
Work
Firefighting Collection
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-68a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341269

"Abstract Circle Monotone" printed fabric; Ritex Corp.; 1977

Measurements:
average spatial: 46 in x 19 1/2 in; x 116.84 cm x 49.53 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
Date made:
1977
Associated dates:
1977 / 1977
ID Number:
1990.0111.294
Catalog number:
1990.0111.294
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-98c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1118160

"Acapulco" fabric; Prentiss-Lane, Inc.; 1961

Measurements:
average spatial: 38 1/2 in x 17 3/4 in; x 97.79 cm x 45.085 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1961
Associated dates:
1961 08 18 / 1961 08 18
ID Number:
1990.0111.296
Catalog number:
1990.0111.296
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-adbb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1118145

"Accelerated Wheel" flax spinning wheel; New York; 1790-1860

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 31 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in; 79.375 cm x 34.29 cm
Object Name:
Spinning Wheel
spinning wheel, flax
Date made:
18th century ?
1790-1860
Credit Line:
Mrs. Winifrred H. Bauer (Mrs. Paul Sherman)
ID Number:
1980.0884.01
Catalog number:
1980.0884.01
Accession number:
1980.0884
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5e09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1095254

"Agriculture and Industry" coverlet, Figured and Fancy; double-cloth; 1836; New York

Maker:
Collings, C.  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton, wool (overall material)
"Double Tulip" (overall pattern)
Figured and Fancy (overall style)
double cloth (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 94 in x 78 in; 238.76 cm x 198.12 cm
Object Name:
coverlet, figured
Place woven:
United States: New York
Date made:
1836
Depicted:
Freemasonry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Nagel
ID Number:
TE.T14962
Catalog number:
T14962.000
Accession number:
285502
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Coverlets
Textiles
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-7f27-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_620496

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