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- J. Hersh Beam Compass -
- Collections - Artifact
J. Hersh Beam Compass
- Manuscript for the Book "Skin Deep," circa 1926 - Tattoos communicate stories. Their content ranges from deeply personal and traditional--to regrettable and frivolous. In the early 1900s, "Professor" Waters apprenticed as a tattoo artist in carnivals and New York's Bowery District. He ran a successful supply shop in Detroit (1918-1939), patenting the standard "two-coil" tattoo machine in 1929. Designs from his flash sheets continue to inspire tattooists today.
- circa 1926
- Collections - Artifact
Manuscript for the Book "Skin Deep," circa 1926
Tattoos communicate stories. Their content ranges from deeply personal and traditional--to regrettable and frivolous. In the early 1900s, "Professor" Waters apprenticed as a tattoo artist in carnivals and New York's Bowery District. He ran a successful supply shop in Detroit (1918-1939), patenting the standard "two-coil" tattoo machine in 1929. Designs from his flash sheets continue to inspire tattooists today.
- "Mechanical to Electronic to Computer-controlled Sculpture," November 1983 - 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.
- November 01, 1983
- Collections - Artifact
"Mechanical to Electronic to Computer-controlled Sculpture," November 1983
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.
- Portion of Draft of "The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement" -
- Collections - Artifact
Portion of Draft of "The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement"
- "Premise: An Introduction to The Life and Times of Richie Jean Jackson" -
- Collections - Artifact
"Premise: An Introduction to The Life and Times of Richie Jean Jackson"
- 90 Degree Drafting Triangle, 1941-1947 -
- 1941-1947
- Collections - Artifact
90 Degree Drafting Triangle, 1941-1947
- Protractor, 1941-1947 -
- 1941-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Protractor, 1941-1947
- Set of "Pracision" Drafting Tools, Used by Leo Goossen, 1925-1941 - Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used these drafting tools while creating or refining many of his designs.
- 1925-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Set of "Pracision" Drafting Tools, Used by Leo Goossen, 1925-1941
Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used these drafting tools while creating or refining many of his designs.
- Set of Drafting Tools Used by Charles Lorenzo Clarke, While Working for Thomas Edison -
- 1872-1931
- Collections - Artifact
Set of Drafting Tools Used by Charles Lorenzo Clarke, While Working for Thomas Edison
- 30 Degree Drafting Triangle, 1941-1947 -
- 1941-1947
- Collections - Artifact
30 Degree Drafting Triangle, 1941-1947