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Vanity Set, "Rond" Pattern

Designer: Paul T. Frankl (American, born Austria, 1886–1958)
Manufacturer: Amerith Division of Celluloid Manufacturing Company (American, 1928–1935)

Letter Opener

Designer: Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884–1961)
Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Weight for Measuring Gold (Mrammuo) Depicting a Chair

Weight for Measuring Gold (Mrammuo) Depicting a Gameboard

Joint or Bone Holder

Maker: George B. Sharp (American, 1819–1904)
Retailer: Bailey and Company (American, 1846–1878)

Herb Chopper

Designer: Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972)
Manufacturer: Washburn Company (American, 1922–1967)

Scoring Stencil Punch

Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: International Business Machines Corporation (American, incorporated 1924)

Microphone and Stand, Model No. 77-B1

Designer: John Vassos (American, born Romania, 1898–1985)
Manufacturer: Radio Corporation of America (American, 1919–1986)

Eccentric Flint with K'awiil, God of Lightning

Artist: Unknown

"Aristocrat" Stapling Machine

Designer: (casing and mechanism) Lester Leroy Wheeler (American, 1886–1963)
Designer: (casing) William H. Gref (American, 1888–1968)
Manufacturer: (casing) Plastic Turning Company (American, ca. 1937–ca. 1960)
Manufacturer: (mechanism) E. H. Hotchkiss Company (American, 1897–1955)

Bottle Stopper

Designer: Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884–1961)
Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

Counselor's Staff

"Rip Van Winkle" Doorknocker

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Goddess of Liberty Weather Vane

Maker, probably by: J. L. Mott Ironworks (American, 1828–1903)

Plain Pipe Head

Maker: Gottfried Aust (American, born Germany, 1722–1788)

Fluted Pipe Head

Maker: Gottfried Aust (American, born Germany, 1722–1788)

Shuttle

Maker: Unknown

Cylindrical Seal

Maker: Unknown

Swift (Menué) with Cotton Skeins

Hand Reel (Belafa)

Hand Spindle (Keduka) with Cotton Thread and Cotton Wool

Hand Spindle (Keduka) with Cotton Thread and Cotton Wool

Cotton Thread Skein, Yellow (Kapok)

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