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Horismascope (Albumoscope)

Maker:
Nelson, Baker and Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
glass, ?, transparent (overall material)
Object Name:
Albuminometer
Place made:
United States: Michigan, Detroit
Patent date:
1901-01-08
ID Number:
MG.M-12874
Patent number:
US665468A
Catalog number:
M-12874
Accession number:
287162
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4516-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_721807

Binoculars

Maker:
Lemaire  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
leather (overall material)
glass (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 3.9 cm x 9.7 cm x 6 cm; 1 9/16 in x 3 13/16 in x 2 3/8 in
overall: 1 5/8 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in; 4.1275 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
Binoculars
binoculars
Other Terms:
Binoculars; Vision Aids
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Credit Line:
J. William Rosenthal, M.D.
ID Number:
1986.0929.01
Catalog number:
1986.0929.01
Accession number:
1986.0929
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-98fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1116140
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Carbon Monoxide Indicator

Maker:
Mine Safety Appliances Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 10 in; 32.385 cm x 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
Carbon monoxide indicator
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Credit Line:
Gift of American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
ID Number:
1986.0837.10
Catalog number:
1986.0837.10
Accession number:
1986.0837
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7a6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1200681

Hydrocyanic Acid Gas Detector

Maker:
Mine Safety Appliances Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in x 5 in x 3 3/4 in; 23.495 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
Hydrocyanic acid gas detector
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Credit Line:
Gift of American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
ID Number:
1986.0837.11
Accession number:
1986.0837
Catalog number:
1986.0837.11
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7b56-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1200682

Razobrite Bath

Title:
Razobrite Bath
Physical Description:
ceramic (product material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
safety razor receptacle
personal hygiene product
Date made:
ca 1940
Patent date (US1981853 A):
1934
Patent date (US2027899 A):
1936
ID Number:
1986.0873.44
Patent number:
1981853
2027899
Accession number:
1986.0873
Catalog number:
1986.0873.44
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Removal
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Marketed to Men
Beauty and Health
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8bc7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212413
Online Media:

Mechanical Leeches

Physical Description:
brass; glass; leather; steel; wood; textile (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: case: 2 in x 8 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 20.955 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
mechanical leeches, set
bloodletting
ID Number:
1986.0816.01
Catalog number:
1986.0816.01
Accession number:
1986.0816
Patent number:
1449
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-aaa5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1432638
Online Media:

Wye Level

Maker:
Phelps & Gurley  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 13.97 cm x 41.91 cm
telescope: 15 in; 38.1 cm
overall: 8 5/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 16 7/16 in; 21.11375 cm x 12.065 cm x 41.75125 cm
Object Name:
wye level
Place made:
United States: New York, Troy
Date made:
1845-1851
ID Number:
1987.0153.01
Catalog number:
1987.0153.01
Accession number:
1987.0153
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Surveying and Geodesy
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_748720
Online Media:

Folio from a Qur'an, sura 87:1-19; sura 88:1-26; sura 89:1-7 and part of 8

Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 35.5 x 21.9 cm (14 x 8 5/8 in)
Type:
Manuscript
Origin:
Turkey
Date:
Second half 16th century
Period:
Ottoman period
Topic:
Islam  Search this
Ottoman period (1307 - 1922)  Search this
Qur'an  Search this
naskh script  Search this
thuluth script  Search this
illumination  Search this
muhaqqaq script  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Henri Vever collection  Search this
sura 87  Search this
sura 88  Search this
sura 89  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1986.78
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3ab397b11-7c39-4b5b-8f81-73cd89427afc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1986.78

Radiation Meter

Maker:
Victoreen Instrument Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 20 cm x 13 cm x 18 cm; 7 7/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 7 1/16 in
Object Name:
Radiation dosimeter reader and charger
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cleveland
Date made:
1940s
Credit Line:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Department of Chemistry
ID Number:
1994.0125.38
Accession number:
1994.0125
Catalog number:
1994.0125.38
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Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7e76-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_744854

mug

Physical Description:
blue (inscription text color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, soft-paste (overall material)
imari (joint piece style)
Measurements:
overall: 5 15/16 in x 6 5/16 in x 5 in; 15.08125 cm x 16.03375 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
mug
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1744-1776
Credit Line:
Mrs. W. A. Sutherland
ID Number:
CE.61.045
Catalog number:
61.045
Accession number:
240285
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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-cca6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_570638
Online Media:

Junk decorated for a celebration

Collection Donor:
Pope, Alice James  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents:
An elaborate, many-colored riverboat with a mast but no sail, a banner with an illegible inscription (possibly the name of the owner of the boat), and pink, blue and green flags.
Local Numbers:
NAA INV 10000067
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

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Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
MS 7412 Chinse watercolor paintings, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 7412 Chinese watercolor paintings
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3f084f41f-58e4-4a0b-ac14-7fb2a67ab37d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms7412-ref10

Two men riding together on same horse

Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works)
Container:
Box 39D1 / 39D2, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription on verso in Lakota language as well as English.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39D-1 015

NAA INV 11001300
Collection Citation:
MS 39D-1 Book of drawings by unidentified Lakota artists, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 39-d-1 Book of drawings by unidentified Lakota artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3b6f01bed-3ef9-4efc-9aa7-abf6bc0ae1e2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms39d1-ref15
Online Media:

Battle scene showing warrior with shield, lance, and feathered bonnet facing enemy

Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works)
Container:
Box 39D1 / 39D2, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription on verso in Lakota and English, including heading "Pine Ridge Agency D.T."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39D-1 019

NAA INV 11001600
Collection Citation:
MS 39D-1 Book of drawings by unidentified Lakota artists, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 39-d-1 Book of drawings by unidentified Lakota artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw339f1adb0-73aa-40eb-b6b8-7234934ed978
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms39d1-ref19
Online Media:

Courting scene

Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite, colored pencil, and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription states "This name Her-go-more." Drawing was most likely completed by two artists. Numbered page 1.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 001

NAA INV 08701500

OPPS NEG 57,128-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw365e8e745-f227-4e6a-bc4d-9ad0e1a3fb83
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref1

Courting scene, with tipi and horse waiting nearby

Creator:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite, colored pencil, and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
One drawing on two leaves. Drawing was most likely completed by Yellow Nose and another artist. Numbered pages 22 and 23. Inscriptions read "Me-Thow-You-us-a," "Clyde C. Bear Robe," and "Owl Bare Billy."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 016

NAA INV 08703400

NAA INV 08703500

OPPS NEG 57,148-A

OPPS NEG 57,149-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw34bdbf20f-0cba-44c6-82ba-ed0abf8b64bb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref16
Online Media:

Warrior with a shield and lance striking a woman and a child with a saber

Depicted:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite, colored pencil, and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription reads "Cheyenne good men," "Yellow Nose," "His Indian Name He-her-ne-[...]." Numbered page 37.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 026 NAA INV 08704500

OPPS NEG 57,159-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3ab8191d4-7892-49ca-8424-ba1b02c4b600
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref26

Courting scene

Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite, colored pencil, and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription reads "Shall-go-thee-a." Numbered page 3.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 003

NAA INV 08701700

OPPS NEG 57,131-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw35c33743b-b14c-4dfe-ac32-7a7a8e64c11d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref3

Battle scene

Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite and colored pencil)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription reads "Man On The Clould [sic]. Cheyenne." Numbered page 41.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 030 NAA INV 08704900

OPPS NEG 57,163-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3837a068d-3724-460d-853a-023db99d6d85
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref30

Courting scene

Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Inscription at top reads: "Yellow Nose Big Chief." Numbered page 7.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 005

NAA INV 08701900

OPPS NEG 57,133-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3c8f1d411-babe-4477-b487-caee5eabb7a9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref5

Hunter shooting a buffalo with an arrow

Collection Artist:
Yellow Nose, 1848-1910  Search this
Unknown  Search this
Collection Collector:
Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (graphite and ink)
Container:
Box 166032, Folder 10
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Scope and Contents:
Numbered page 88. Inscription reads "Thomas Starr."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 166032 061

NAA INV 08709400

OPPS NEG 57,208-A
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists (MS 166032), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Book of Cheyenne drawings by Yellow Nose and unidentified artists
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw32264abe4-bf85-4637-b4df-a3272fad13fb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms166032-ref61

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