The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country.
We invite you to explore this online collection of meaningful and impactful objects that represent independence, identity, and community. Although this resource is by no means comprehensive, we hope you enjoy exploring how objects can tell the story of America and encourage you to explore material culture collections online and in person at the wealth of institutions located throughout our nation.
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Maker New Bremen Glass Manufactory (American, 1784–1795) Date of Creation 1789 Location Frederick County, Maryland Materials Blown and engraved potash-lime glass Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Accession Number...
Boston, Massachusetts
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Robe a l’Anglaise
Possibly Massachusetts
Springfield Art Museum
