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- Poster, "New Films for the New Audience by New Line Cinema," 1969 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Poster, "New Films for the New Audience by New Line Cinema," 1969
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Olikos Plate Motion-Picture Camera, circa 1912 -
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Olikos Plate Motion-Picture Camera, circa 1912
- Movie Poster, "Dark City," 1997 -
- 1997
- Collections - Artifact
Movie Poster, "Dark City," 1997
- Hallmark "The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf the Grey" Christmas Ornament, 2005 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf the Grey" Christmas Ornament, 2005
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Going Hollywood: Movie Fan Magazines - From the very beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars, and so in February 1911, the first movie fan magazine was born. Learn more about the history of these magazines.
- February 27, 2014
- Collections - article
Going Hollywood: Movie Fan Magazines
From the very beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars, and so in February 1911, the first movie fan magazine was born. Learn more about the history of these magazines.
- Top Twenty: IMLS Communications Grant - Airport radio navigation beacons required pilots to listen for Morse code patterns to hold the correct course--notoriously difficult during storms. In 1936, Transcontinental & Western Air introduced an anti-snow directional antenna which could be used, in high-static situations, to "home in" on airport radio signals. This loop was housed in a sleek metal enclosure, protecting it from the elements.
- September 04, 2014
- Collections - Set
Top Twenty: IMLS Communications Grant
Airport radio navigation beacons required pilots to listen for Morse code patterns to hold the correct course--notoriously difficult during storms. In 1936, Transcontinental & Western Air introduced an anti-snow directional antenna which could be used, in high-static situations, to "home in" on airport radio signals. This loop was housed in a sleek metal enclosure, protecting it from the elements.
- Listening to Mars: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1924 Mars Opposition - In August 1924 — one hundred years ago — an interplanetary celestial event between Earth and Mars became an opportunity for speculation, scientific study, and inspiration.
- August 22, 2024
- Collections - article
Listening to Mars: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1924 Mars Opposition
In August 1924 — one hundred years ago — an interplanetary celestial event between Earth and Mars became an opportunity for speculation, scientific study, and inspiration.