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As a member of the Federación Libre de Trabajadores (Free Federation of Workers) union, Capetillo worked as a journalist and organizer. She published several books of essays and edited the magazine "La Mujer" ("The Woman"). Follow
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Panamanian golden frogs are native to the rainforests and cloud forests of Panama. Their vibrant yellow skin has enough toxins to kill more than 1,000 mice. Our
@NationalZoo
and
@stri_panama
are working to preserve the species, which is critically endangered.
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Gold or green? From the 1970s through 1990, Peter Davy created designs that dazzled. Born on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, he created carnival costumes in Trinidad and Tobago, then joined the New York City fashion scene. These gowns are in the collection of our
@nmaahc
.
Gold lamé strapless dress, floor-length. A large piece of metallic gold net is gathered into a rosette and sewn at one side of the bodice.
Green dress with silver beading, sequins, and rhinestones, floor-length with high collar in back and deep v-neck in front of bodice. The sleeves have large poufs at the shoulders then transition into tight-fitting sleeves at the elbow, with green fabric and silver metallic lace in a scrolling leaf design.
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Tuscarora beadwork is often taught within families. Grant Jonathan (Tuscarora), creator of this bird, learned from his mother before taking classes. Starting in the 1800s, Tuscarora beadworkers sold souvenirs to tourists at Niagara Falls, keeping the beadwork tradition alive.
Small beaded blue bird with two berries dangling from its beak. Its body is turquoise and chest is navy blue, all decorated with small glass beads.
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Thirty years ago today, Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space when she went into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. The name tag that was attached to her Space Shuttle flight suit is now in our
@airandspace
. #BecauseOfHerStory
Mae Jemison wearing an orange astronaut flight suit and holding an astronaut helmet
Black leather name tag patch with Mae Jemison written in gold. It also has the NASA logo in gold, with two wings.
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On the morning of 9/11, Daria "Chip" Gaillard and her husband Franklin were both at work at the Pentagon. When a plane was crashed into the building, and cell phones failed, she wrote this note and left it on their car.
Handwritten note on yellow paper: "Frank— Sweetie I am okay. I'm with my office over by the Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial sign. I'll stay there till you come. Love lots + lots, Chip"
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The hottest party accessory for Victorian women? Bouquet holders. Many featured a ring attached to a delicate chain, which allowed the wearer to dangle a bouquet from her finger while dancing. See more from our
@SIGardens
: s.si.edu/3B3b6vC
Bouquet holder pin with a purple handle and gold top. On the top section, there is a small painted landscape.
Silver filigree bouquet holder with a pin and ring attached by two chains
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As early as the 15th century, needlework samplers served as ways to teach and practice sewing. They often doubled as academic instruction. In this 1994 sampler by artist Ira Blount in
@SmithsonianACM
, each letter features a flower that starts with that letter.
Colorful cross-stitch sampler. The alphabet and names of flowers are sewn across the top. Under that is a grid of letters paired with different flowers.
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The most coveted college school supply of fall 1999? The iBook, Apple’s new line of colorful laptops. The design, which included a built-in handle, only came in blueberry and tangerine at first. (Indigo, graphite and key lime were added later.) This one is in our
@cooperhewitt
.
Blue Apple iBook laptop with charger
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This 1849 solar system map may look different from what you’re used to. Neptune and Uranus were called Le Verrier and Hershel, and Pluto hadn’t been discovered yet. It’s in “Smith's illustrated astronomy,” a book by Asa Smith for schools and the public, now in our
@SILibraries
.
Illustration of the solar system. Below, two men hold pointers toward it and a 3D model, while a group of young people look on. One person looks through a telescope.
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Celebrate our
@americanart
’s #RenwickGallery, the first place built as an art museum in the country. It opened as part of the Smithsonian in 1972, and houses the museum’s collection of contemporary craft and decorative art.
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2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the #RenwickGallery as we know it, but the building began its life during the Civil War and was almost demolished in the 1960s… so, how has this space evolved over time? Let’s explore the history with @SmithsonianArch americanart.si.edu/artwork/renwic
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Photograph of a two story brick building with an ornate roofline, and a horse and buggy parked out front under a large, bare tree.
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We all live in a yellow submarine. 🎶 Our
@stri_panama
scientists took this vessel to an unexplored undersea mountain range off the coast of Panama. Some of what they saw: a possible new coral species, very rare prickly sharks, and 60 hammerheads. s.si.edu/3CqzFoT
A yellow submarine on the surface of a body of water. It is seen from above and three people are visible through a clear dome at the top.
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