Description: An important part of the museum story that we often forget: how the objects got there in the first place. Donors’ stories often reveal the fascinating and complicated path that object take before they come into the Smithsonian’s collections. Here’s a great read on a family who collected celluloid (plastic) souvenirs, jewelry, products, and knick-knacks, that now reside at the
Description: Reminiscences of Frank A. Taylor, founding director of the National Museum of American History which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Description: There are several ways to date postcards that are seemingly undated. This page provides a few general methods for determining a time period or date for postcards.GENERAL POSTCARD CHRONOLOGY[edan-image:id=siris_sic_13846,size=250,left]Postcard producers printed cards that followed the current trends of postcards. Dates can be approximated by the material and design of a
Creator: Wilson, William Lyne 1843-1900,Geare, Randolph I,Hubbard, Gardiner G (Gardiner Greene) 1822-1897,Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906,Osborn, Henry Fairfield,Dall, William Healey 1845-1927
Creator: Wilson, William Lyne 1843-1900,Geare, Randolph I,Hubbard, Gardiner G (Gardiner Greene) 1822-1897,Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906,Osborn, Henry Fairfield,Dall, William Healey 1845-1927
Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_5844,size=250,left]A staff-favorite story in the Smithsonian’s history is that of the Megatherium Club — a revolving group of young naturalists who made the Castle their temporary home in between expeditions to the outer reaches of the United States. Who could not be intrigued by this photo of the Club where they look to be sharing a joke, or a plan?
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