Smithsonian

Dec 15, 2023 | si.edu

Analysis of an extinct wooly dog pelt confirms they were bred for their thick fur.

Oct 13, 2023 | si.edu | Byron Lewis

Collections from groundbreaking entrepreneurs Byron Lewis and Lillian Vernon will be showcased in a new display within the landmark “American Enterprise” exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History beginning Oct. 17. The two stories, “Lillian Vernon, Kitchen Table Millionaire” and “Byron Lewis, Ad King Extraordinaire,” will be featured in the exhibition’s Consumer Era (1940s–1970s) section.

May 5, 2017 | si.edu

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has announced the winners of the 2017 National Design Awards, recognizing design excellence and innovation in 11 categories. Now in their 18th year, the annual awards promote design as a vital humanistic tool in shaping the world and are accompanied by robust educational programs.

Feb 28, 2016 | si.edu | John P. Kress