Object Details
Author
Capitol Souvenir Company
Subject
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
Arts and Industries Building
United States National Museum
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes
The Arts and Industries Building was designed by two Philadelphia architects: Adolph Cluss and Rudolph Schulze.
The postcard is numbered W27. Produced by Capitol Souvenir Company, Washington, D.C.
This postcard is located in Accession Number 11-271, which is part of Record Unit 95.
Summary
Postcard of the old National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries building, in color. A large tree branch hangs in the foreground, above the building. The front has a white border. The message side has a printed note: "The Old National Museum is devoted to an exposition of the arts and industries, materials and methods of manufacturers, processes employed in the industrial arts, series showing the developments of arts and industries, all in vast array." The message side also has a short hand-written note: "Enjoying a wonderful time Going to Congressional Library tomorrow Margaret Keller." The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Z.J. Ireland and it is postmarked April 13, 1939.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 84, Folder: 25
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
April 13, 1939
Standard number
SIA2011-2285 (front) and SIA2011-2286 (back)
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Postcard
Linen
Physical description
Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 3.5w x 5.5h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Linen
Place
Washington (D.C.)
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Postcard
Museums
Museum buildings
Architecture--Washington (D.C.)
Record ID
siris_sic_13846