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bulk 1954-1978
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0.9 Cubic feet ((2 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1114
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of comic books dating from the 1950s through the 1970s, collected from various sources. Many of the titles are space or science fiction themed. Titles include Action Comics, Astounding Stories, Dan Dare, Dennis the Menace, Flying Saucer Comics, Mystery in Space, Superman, and Weird Science.
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Columbia Broadcasting System, inc.
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bulk 1964
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0.16 Cubic feet ((1 folder))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2016.0028
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of two original paper drawings of the Star Trek Starship Enterprise 33-inch model plans, drawn by Matt Jefferies in 1964. One of the drawing is 56 by 30 inches, the other is 42.5 by 27.75 inches. The back of one of the drawings also include a sample of over sprayed paint from the base color of the 33-inch model, and both ha...
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Ronald S. Korda Collection of Sports and Trading Cards
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Korda, Ronald S., -1996
Korda, Catherine
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1952-1996
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57 Cubic feet (259 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0545
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sports and trading cards, 1952-1996, amassed by card collector Ronald S. Korda. The sports cards are subdivided by sport. Baseball cards, (1952-1996), comprise the vast majority of the sports cards, while football (1968-1996) and hockey (1968-1996) are the two next largest subseries. There are lesser quantities of cards for basketball, and only a few each for all other sports, such as racing, skiing, etc. Non-sports cards cover a large variety of popular culture topics, including motion pictures, television programs, popular music, toys, games, cars and trucks, comics, fantasy art, and many other subjects. Some ephemeral items are also included in the collection, such as sticker albums, posters and programs
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Spiller, Mortimer
Spiller, Harley
Mortimer Spiller Company
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1954 - 1989
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2.25 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1387
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the Spiller Company's work in developing print advertising and advertising novelties such as advertisements placed on balloons, blotters, clipboards, calendars, hats, etc. Many of the products they developed advertisements for were toys and novelties. The collection includes design drawings, a notebook, business records, co...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Symposia and Seminars
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1969-1983
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-194
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audio recordings of symposia and seminars sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. Symposia and seminars documented in this accession include "Kin and Communities: The Peopling of America;" "Copernicus Symposium;" "The United States in the World;" "Volunteerism and the Public Interest in American Society;" "D. C. ...
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Accoutrements, Seattle, Washington
Archie McPhee Co. (Seattle, Washington)
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Cultural History
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1985-2008, undated
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1 Cubic foot
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0837
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Accoutrements and Archie McPhee product catalogs dating from 1983-2008.
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Patoski, Christina
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circa 1973-1992
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes, 16" x 20")
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0508
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Fourteen color photographic prints by Christina Patoski, depicting front-lawn and front-porch holiday displays (primarily Christmas) in various U.S. cities.
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Ha! Comedy Network.
Goodman, Alan
VH-1.
Nickelodeon.
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1981-1992
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4 Cubic feet (15 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0453
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection contains advertsing and promotional materials primarily created by the Fred/Alan Advertising Agency, 1981-1992, for the MTV Network. Also advertising and promotional materials for Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH-1 and Ha! Comedy Networks.
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Ybarra-Frausto, Tomás, 1938-
Catano, Eduardo
Barr, A.
Helguera, Jesus de
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circa 1938-1998
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8 Items (1 box, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0660
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Eight poster-sized pieces of calendar art, reproductions of paintings by artists Jesus de Helguera, Eduardo Catano, and A. Barr. Several show the signature of Helguera in the painting, and the signatures of Catano and Barr are seen in two other items; no signatures can be found in others. Several include the printer or publisher credit, Galas de ...
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1843-1957
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1 Boxe
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S32
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 32 contains materials documenting Christopher Columbus in popular culture. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.