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"Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena, California"

Manufacturer:
Whitehead & Hoag Company  Search this
Medium:
Nickel-plated metal, printed celluloid
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7 x 4 x 1.1 cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 7/16 in.)
Type:
containers
Decorative Arts
Matchsafe
Object Name:
Matchsafe
Manufactured in:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Date:
ca. 1900
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Accession Number:
1978-146-68
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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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/kq451eb0ca5-2a6c-40d0-9598-57a14ec98a3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1978-146-68
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"Chasseurs" dress silk, Mallinson's La Victoire series I

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
red (overall color)
blue (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
black (overall color)
taupe ground (overall color)
plain weave, cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
crepe, semi-sheer (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1918
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Armistice of November 11, 1918  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T04077
Accession number:
63204
Catalog number:
T04077.000
T4077
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Textiles
American Silks
American Silk Industry
Migel-Mallinson Silks
Mallinson’s La Victoire
Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f5eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1165597
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"Chasseurs" dress silk, Mallinson's La Victoire series I

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
red (overall color)
blue (overall color)
green (overall color)
pink (overall color)
dark blue ground (overall color)
plain weave, cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1918
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Armistice of November 11, 1918  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T04082
Accession number:
63204
Catalog number:
T04082.000
T4082
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
American Silks
American Silk Industry
Migel-Mallinson Silks
Mallinson’s La Victoire
Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-56ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1165602
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"Crystal Cypress Tree"

Designer:
Charles Lin Tissot, American, 1904 - 1994  Search this
Retailer:
Tiffany & Company, American, established 1853  Search this
Medium:
Glass, silk
Dimensions:
H x diam. (height of tree; dia. of cloth): 34.5 x 52 cm (13 9/16 x 20 1/2 in.)
Type:
glasswares
Decorative Arts
Table centerpiece
Object Name:
Table centerpiece
Made in:
Venice, Italy
Date:
1961
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ripley
Accession Number:
1962-150-1/7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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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/kq44fb3ede9-cb1d-4633-b3cb-48f0c4b1a3a2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1962-150-1_7
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"Floris" screen-printed furnishing fabric by Schumacher; 1960

Measurements:
overall: 60 in x 48 in; 152.4 cm x 121.92 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States
Associated dates:
1960 02 08 / 1960 02 08
ID Number:
1990.0111.094
Catalog number:
1990.0111.094
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/ng49ca746a9-3da3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1088203

"Instruction Book for Transplanting and Managing Fruits and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Flowers"

Collection Owner:
Bedman, John  Search this
Bedman, James  Search this
Bedman, Joseph  Search this
Bedman, Frank  Search this
Bedman, Charles  Search this
Collection Founder:
Bedman, William  Search this
Collection Creator:
Bedman Brothers Rahway, New Jersey.  Search this
Bedman Brothers  Search this
William Bedman Seed Company (Rahway, New Jersey)  Search this
Collection Investor:
Thorburn, James  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Text
Date:
1908
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Bedman Brothers Company Records.
See more items in:
Bedman Brothers Company records
Bedman Brothers Company records / Series 4: Publications / 4.6: Pamphlets
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f813a38c-4b53-46d4-8aeb-4803fc55f0f9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-bed-ref308

"Mango tree" 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" photograph on 11" x 14" presentation mount

Collection name:
Charles Branch Wilson papers, 1881-1941 and undated
Physical Description:
1 photograph
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 7 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Black-and-white photographs
Place:
Jamaica
Date Range:
1897
Start Date:
1897
End Date:
1897
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007235
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
Charles Branch Wilson papers, 1881-1941 and undated
See more records associated with this person:
Wilson, Charles Branch, 1861-1941
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI5903

"… If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard..."

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:57:32 +0000
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more posts:
Blog Feed
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_8b0ba66964adcdf02b5e959146bbe786

#1976-#2351. A. S. Hitchcock : Oregon, Washington, California, 1927; Newfoundland and Labrador, 1928, Africa, 1929

Alternate Title:
A.S. Hitchcock: Oregon, Washington, California, 1927; Newfoundland and Labrador, 1928; Africa, 1929. Vol. 5, nos. #1976-#2351.  Search this
Collection name:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
Physical Description:
1 photograph album
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 21
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Photograph albums
Place:
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
Fort Victoria
Kilimanjaro
Kenya
Oregon
Washington
Newfoundland and Labrador
Umpqua National Forest
Saint John’s
Teneriffe
Nairobi
Cape Town
St. Helena
Kew Gardens
Date Range:
1927-1929
Start Date:
1927
End Date:
1929
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Botanists  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU000229
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
See more records associated with this person:
Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI120
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#587-#778; #1316A-#1448 A. A. S. Hitchcock : British Guiana, 1919-1920, Washington, D.C., including SI and Rock Creek Park; Cuba; Colorado and Wyoming, 1918

Alternate Title:
A. S. Hitchcock: British Guiana, 1919-1920; Washington, D.C., including SI and Rock Creek Park; Cuba; Colorado and Wyoming, 1918. Vol. 1, nos. 587-778, 1316A-1448A  Search this
Collection name:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
Physical Description:
1 photograph album
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 19
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Photograph albums
Place:
Guyana
District of Columbia
Cuba
Colorado
Wyoming
West Indies
New Mexico
Viñales
Baraguá
Georgetown
Rock Creek Park
United States
Date Range:
1918-1920
Start Date:
1918
End Date:
1920
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Botanists  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU000229
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
See more records associated with this person:
Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI115
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$6.65 Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo, Hawaii partial pane of 3

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 5156
Medium:
paper; ink
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Hawaii
United States of America
Date:
1/22/2017
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2023.2007.19.1-3
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8447fb658-7c02-494d-afb3-c3f5ed54ed06
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2023.2007.19.1-3

$6.65 Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo, Hawaii single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 5156
Medium:
paper; ink
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Hawaii
United States of America
Date:
1/22/2017
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
2023.2007.18
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8018f30fd-391f-42d5-becd-bd0f190c5004
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2023.2007.18

(Boy Fountain), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Bronze on a concrete base
Type:
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Illinois Veteran's Home Physical Site 1707 North 12th Street Quincy Illinois 62301
Topic:
Figure male--Child--Full length  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Animal--Bird--Crane  Search this
Control number:
IAS IL000248
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_312448

(Brandywine Creek), (painting)

Painter:
Worden, John Lorimer 1876-1954  Search this
Medium:
Oil on board
Type:
Paintings
Date:
Ca. 1918
Topic:
Landscape--River--Brandywine Creek  Search this
Landscape--Indiana--South Bend  Search this
Control number:
IAP 9A200022
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_345792

(Crucifixion Scene), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: welded bronze, and wood; Base: brick and gravel
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Winchester Episcopal Church 2410 West Lexington Road Winchester Kentucky 40391
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Christ  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Crucifixion  Search this
Religion--New Testament--Mary  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. John  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Control number:
IAS KY000192
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_329492

(Flag Rising at Iwo Jima), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Photographer:
Rosenthal, Joe 1911-2006 (copy after)  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Huron County 250 East Huron Bad Axe Michigan 48413
Topic:
History--United States--World War II  Search this
History--United States--Military history  Search this
Figure group--Male  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Emblem--Military Insignia  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Object--Other--Flag  Search this
Control number:
IAS MI000553
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338352

(Landscape with Stream), (painting)

Painter:
Hills, Anna Althea 1882-1930  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach California 92651-9990 Accession Number: 88.19
Date:
1913
Topic:
Landscape--River  Search this
Control number:
IAP 72091082
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_310761

(Landscape with with Dunes and Shrubs), (painting)

Painter:
Fehrer, Oscar 1872-1958  Search this
Medium:
Oil on artist board
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme Connecticut 06371 Accession Number: F2003.5.27
Date:
1916
Topic:
Landscape--Beach  Search this
Control number:
IAP 07490649
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_440778

(Pennsylvania Autumn), (painting)

Painter:
Flavelle, G. H.  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Type:
Paintings
Date:
Ca. 1900
Topic:
Landscape--River  Search this
Landscape--Season--Autumn  Search this
Landscape--Time--Sunset  Search this
Landscape--Road  Search this
Landscape--Pennsylvania  Search this
Control number:
IAP 74100091
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_311221

(Pond), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Rankin, Donald 1931-  Search this
Medium:
Earth, plants, trees, shale, limestone, herbs, shrubs, Hawthorne trees, lily pads, water irises, and other vegetation
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Earthwork
Sculptures-Site-specific
Sculptures-Bench
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by University of Maine at Augusta Department of Art 46 University Drive Augusta Maine 04330
Located University of Maine at Augusta West of Art Building, behind Jewett Hall Augusta Maine
Date:
1985-1988. Dedicated July 5, 1991
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Control number:
IAS ME000184
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_325792

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