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Accession T90126

Smithsonian Institution. Press

Postcards, 1931, 1956, and undated

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Press
Title:Postcards
Dates:1931, 1956, and undated
Quantity:0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Collection:Accession T90126
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of images of Smithsonian Institution buildings, such as the Natural History Building, the National Gallery of Art (West Building), the Arts and Industries Building, and the Smithsonian Institution Building ("The Castle"). Images also include Smithsonian objects on display, depicting interior views of Smithsonian buildings. Materials mostly consist of postcards, and a small volume of photographs, 35mm color slides, color illustrations, and a souvenir picture book. This collection was created by the Smithsonian Press as a project to design postcards with Smithsonian images.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of images of Smithsonian Institution buildings, such as the Natural History Building, the National Gallery of Art (West Building), the Arts and Industries Building, and the Smithsonian Institution Building ("The Castle"). Images also include Smithsonian objects on display, depicting interior views of Smithsonian buildings. Materials mostly consist of postcards, and a small volume of photographs, 35mm color slides, color illustrations, and a souvenir picture book. This collection was created by the Smithsonian Press as a project to design postcards with Smithsonian images.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession T90126, Smithsonian Institution, Press, Postcards

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Container List

Box 1

Folder 1 Correspondence, 1931 and undated

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Folder 2 Selected Smithsonian Buildings and Exhibits: Undated

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Folder 4 Smithsonian Buildings: Arts and Industries Building, undated

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Folder 5 Smithsonian Buildings: National Gallery of Art (West Building), undated

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Folder 6 Smithsonian Buildings: Natural History Building, undated

Box 1 of 1

Folder 7 Smithsonian Buildings: Smithsonian Institution Building ("The Castle"), 1956 and undated

Box 1 of 1