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John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw
This article describes John Glenn’s flight aboard Friendship 7, during which he successfully completed three orbits around the Earth. Despite a few close calls, Glenn had to take manual control of the spacecraft when its systems malfunctioned,…
Kenyan Beaded Bracelet Representing the National Flag
This handcrafted Kenyan beaded wristband, featuring the country’s flag colors: black, red, green, and white, is a testament to Kenya’s rich heritage. The tight weave of tiny plastic beads forms a solid circle, symbolizing pride, unity, and cultural…
Kodak Junior Six-20
The Kodak Junior Six-20 is a folding film camera estimated to have been manufactured in the 1930s. To operate it, users need to use a lever that allows the lens to protrude into its taking position. Looking closely at the lens, one will find the text…
La Sac Next Exit
A collage of images of a Man and a Women in a car. The women has no eyes, the man is chasing the women beside the car. Underneath a poem says “Reminding us all the while that when driving down the highway with a friend who says he wants to get off at…
Learning From A Father
This still image depicts a father showing his 9-month-old son the tools he is using to fix the kitchen sink. The child saw his dad working on the sink and ran over to see what his father was doing, what tools he was using, and how he could help.
Liberian Jollof Rice: A Christmas Tradition
This artifact is an interview by Othello Brandy explaining the history and culture of Liberian jollof rice and how it has adapted to modern day and new environments. Othello was born in Liberia and experienced the preparation of the dish by his…
Lunar New Year Dinner
This still image depicts a family at a restaurant during their Lunar New Year dinner. The table has pots with steaming broth and ingredients for hotpot, and the restaurant is decorated for Valentine’s Day.
Lutheran Christmas Tree
This is a transcribed interview of Erik Uhler regarding his childhood experience with the German tradition of adorning a Christmas tree in lighted candles.
M1917 “Doughboy” Helmet
American World War 1 Helmet of Massa Gustave Adolf Svenson, modeled after the British Brodie Helmet. Consisted of a single piece of stamped 18-gauge manganese steel alloy and a wide brim. The exterior surface is paint mixed with sand, sawdust, or…
Machete from Operation Desert Storm
This object is a machete obtained by a family member while deployed for Operation Desert Storm and passed down through family members. The machete itself has a decorative leather sheath, a black handle, and a long slightly curved steel blade. The…
Magic: The Gathering Color Pie
This still image shows six cards laying on a Magic: The Gathering play mat, arranged in a way to symbolize the game’s “color pie.” The color pie is a circle that defines the playstyle and personality of each color in Magic: The Gathering. Five of the…
Manual of Etching
The manual provides information on the necessary materials, tools, and techniques used in etching. It contains step-by-step instructions for creating etchings with precision and artistic expression, covering methods such as line etching, aquatint,…
Mariner’s Weather Glass
A French weatherglass that uses the elevation of water to predict changes in weather. It is designed to hang off a hook attached to the wall of a boat. The hook is connected to a wooden base with a metal plate on it that explains the implications of…
Masonic Watch
Masonic watches are a type of watches that have symbols such as a square and compasses, the letter "G", and other meaningful emblems. The one above has a gold frame with a navy background. George Bread-belt, Silas Hoadley, Sir Seth Thomas, and…
McCall's the first PRINTED PATTERN: Women’s and Misses’ Evening Dress in Two Lengths for Half Sizes
A photograph scan of a vintage 1954 McCalls Printed pattern No. 3028, to make Women’s and Misses’ Evening Dress in two lengths for Half sizes. Includes 9 pieces with instructions for cutting, sewing, and alterations. This is one of the many patterns…
Memories and Recipes
First photo: There is a bald man with glasses in a light blue shirt at the stove just out of frame cooking, a boy in a grey shirt with brown curly hair emptying a large pot in into the sink with meat and a sauce surrounding
the kitchen sink…