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.