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Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Student Microscope Science Cabinet Set United States Circa 1940s Wood, brass, steel, glass, and painted metal Dating and Attribution This student microscope cabinet set dates to the 1940s and represents the growing emphasis on science education during the middle of the twentieth century. The cabinet design, brass hardware, compact microscope, and organized storage sy

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on military logistics, Cold War military equipment, training operations, civil defense history, or approved placement. M2 Ammunition Vest United States Military United States c. 1940s–1970s Olive drab coated canvas, cotton cord drawstring, reinforced stitching, military stencil markings Marked: "FRONT" and "AMMUNITION BAG M2" Dating & Attribution This object is identified as an M2 Ammunitio

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on labor history, industrial safety, or approved placement. Worker’s Gloves Worker Gloves United States c. 1940s–1960s Leather, cotton knit (ribbed cuff), thread stitching Dating These gloves are best dated to the mid-twentieth century, circa 1940s–1960s , based on their construction and materials. The combination of split or grain leather palms with extended ribbed knit cuffs became espe

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, military history interpretation, or medical history research. U.S. Military First Aid Group (Pouch, Sulfanilamide Packet, and Ointment Tin) United States c. 1940s (World War II era) Canvas, paper, steel, medicinal compound residue Dating This three-part grouping dates to the World War II period (circa 1940s) . The olive drab canvas pouch stamped “U.S.” is characteristic of standard-issue American mi

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on mid-twentieth-century military logistics and material culture, or approved placement. Plumbing Tool Chest (Harbor Craft) United States, c. 1940–1955 Painted wood chest, stenciled identification markings, metal latch hardware, turned wood handle Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a mid-twentieth-century military plumbing tool chest , dating approximately to circa 1940–1955

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, set decoration, industrial history interpretation, trade education, or period workshop displays. Pipe Wrenches (Pair) United States c. 1920s–1950s Cast iron and steel with adjustable serrated jaws Dating & Attribution These two adjustable pipe wrenches appear to date from the early-to-mid twentieth century, likely between the 1920s and 1950s. Their heavy cast construction, simple adjustment mechanism, and industrial for

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Cuba, Caribbean history, travel literature, colonial and postcolonial studies, or approved placement. Our Islands and Their People United States c. 1902–1905 Illustrated cloth bound first edition volume with photographic plates and gilt stamped cover Dating & Attribution This volume, titled Our Islands and Their People, belongs to a popular early twentieth century series documenting terr

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on United States and Cuba relations, congressional history, trade policy, or approved placement. Speech of Congressman William C. Lovering Hon. William C. Lovering United States February 17, 1902 Printed pamphlet extracted from the Congressional Record Dating & Attribution This document is a printed speech delivered by Congressman William C. Lovering of Massachusetts before the United State

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Cuban American relations, Spanish American War history, political symbolism, patriotic material culture, or approved placement. United States and Cuba Solidarity Flag Pins United States and Cuba c. 1900–1910 Printed paper flag inserts under glass or celluloid, metal frames, wire stand backs Pair consisting of one United States flag pin and one Cuban flag pin Dating & Attribution This pai

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Cuban American relations, Spanish American War history, humanitarian aid campaigns, turn of the century philanthropy, print culture, or approved placement. Cuban Orphan Society Children's National Easter Festival Program Metropolitan Opera House New York City, United States April 16–21, 1900 Printed paper fundraising program with illustrated cover, promotional advertisements, and event i

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Cuban tourism, brewery history, postcard culture, advertising ephemera, travel souvenirs, or approved placement. Souvenir of Tropical Brewery Postcard Packet Cervecería La Tropical Havana, Cuba c. 1907 to 1915 Printed paper postcard packet with selected photographic views, bilingual Spanish and English cover text, divided postcard backs, printed in France Dating & Attribution This object

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. "A Life A Day" Personal Diary United States c. 1907–1910 Printed daily diary with leather or leatherette binding, gilt-stamped cover, handwritten ink entries Dating and Identification This small personal diary, titled A Life A Day, contains handwritten entries documenting daily activities between approximately 1907 and 1910. Internal inscriptions reference dates incl

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, textile study, or domestic labor interpretation. Fabric Crimper (Pleating Machine) United States c.1880–1910 Cast iron with wooden handle Dating and Identification This object is best identified as a fabric crimper, also referred to as a pleating machine, designed to create uniform decorative textures in cloth. The presence of multiple ridged rollers, a hand-crank mechanism, and a stable cast iron base distinguishes it

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, domestic life interpretation, or material culture study. Copper Wash Boiler (Laundry Boiling Tub) United States c. late 19th century–early 20th century (approximately 1880–1920) Copper body with tin or galvanized lid; iron handles with wooden grips Dating and Identification This object is best identified as a copper wash boiler, sometimes referred to as a laundry boiling tub, used for heating water and boiling textiles

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, textile study, or domestic labor interpretation. Geneva Hand Fluter United States c. late 19th century–early 20th century (likely 1880s–1910s) Cast iron and metal components Dating and Identification This object is identified as a hand fluter, also known as a ruffling or crimping iron, used to create decorative pleats and fluted edges in fabric. The raised lettering visible on the body reads “GENEVA HAND FLUTER,” which

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, domestic labor study, or industrial manufacturing interpretation. Simmons Hardware Company Sad Iron United States c. late 19th century–early 20th century (likely 1880s–1910s) Cast iron, wood Dating and Identification This cast iron “sad iron” is identifiable by the stamped text on the wooden handle reading “Simmons Hdw. Co. St. Louis,” referring to Simmons Hardware Company. The company was a major distributor of tools

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, domestic technology study, or early household innovation interpretation. Bissell “Grand Rapids” Carpet Sweeper United States c. late 19th century–early 20th century (likely 1890s–1910s) Wood, metal, rubber, and internal brush mechanism Provenance: None documented Dating and Identification This manually operated carpet sweeper is identifiable as a product of Bissell through the gold lettering reading “Bissell’s Grand R

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, domestic technology study, or mid-century consumer innovation interpretation. Durabilt “A.C.–D.C. Companion” Travel Iron United States c. 1940s (with replacement electrical cord, c. 1960s) Chrome-plated metal, plastic (handle), electrical components, replacement cord, leatherette case, textile cloth Dating and Identification This compact electric iron is identified by the stamped marking “Durabilt A.C.–D.C. Companion” o

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, toy history study, or mid-century consumer culture interpretation. “Armour Quality Products” Wooden Toy Bank United States c. 1950s Wood, printed ink, rubber stopper Dating and Identification This wooden toy bank is identifiable through the printed inscription “Armour Quality Products,” prominently displayed within an oval decorative frame on the side of the vehicle. The phrase is associated with Armour and Company, a

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, consumer culture study, or mid-century retail history interpretation. S&H Green Stamps Saver Books and Stamp Sheets United States c. late 1950s–mid 1960s Printed paper ephemera Dating and Identification This group of saver books and loose stamp sheets can be dated to the late 1950s through the mid-1960s , based on branding, typography, and imagery associated with the Sperry & Hutchinson Company (S&H). Several visual clu