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Business Cards

NOTE: Updated information on using the Smithsonian's PO box number for those in the 20560 ZIP code.

Two business card formats are offered. The flush left version features the Smithsonian name and Museum, Research Institute or Smithsonian Named Organization prominently.  The centered version makes the name of the person prominent.

The Sunburst in both business card formats may be printed in color (Smithsonian blue and yellow) or in black-and-white. (The sun in the Sunburst never prints black.) The Sunburst may be foil stamped or engraved in gold on the centered version only.  

Note: The format offered on the centered version of the business cards is permitted only on the business cards, as it is not a standard Lock-up and, therefore, may not be used elsewhere.

If you do not want to use a commercial printer to print business cards and prefer to use office printing equipment, you must use the black-and-white version. Do not attempt to produce the color version on office printing equipment. 

The list below is arranged by Lock-up format, such as A1, B2, C, etc. Click here to find out which Lock-up format your organization uses.

Lock-up A1
Flush left
Flush left for C-H, HMSG and NMAI only 
Centered
Lock-up A2
Flush left
Flush left for Anacostia and Center for African American History and Culture only
Centered
Lock-up B1
Flush left
Centered
Lock-up B2
Flush left
Centered
Lock-up C
Flush left
Centered

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Lock-up A1 
Flush Left Format

Standard flush left business card

With 9 address and other information lines 
With 7 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

Alternative flush left business card 
for C-H, HMSG and NMAI

Specially formatted flush left business cards for the following museums only: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; and the National Museum of the American Indian.

With 9 address and other information lines 
With 7 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

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Lock-up A1 Users
Centered Format

Foil stamped or engraved

Person's title used, 6 lines for address 
No title, 6  lines for address
No title, 8  lines for address 

Three color

Person's title used, 6 lines for address
No title, 6 lines for address
No title, 8 lines for address 

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Lock-up A2 
Flush Left Format

Standard flush left business card

With 8 address and other information lines 
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

Alternative flush left business card for the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture only

Specially formatted flush left business cards for the following named organization only: Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture

With 8 address and other information lines 
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

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Lock-up A2 Users
Centered Format

Foil stamped or engraved 

Person's title used, 4 lines for address 
No title, 4 lines for address
No title, 6 lines for address

Three color

Person's title used, 4 lines for address
No title, 4 lines for address
No title, 6 lines for address

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Lock-up B1 
Flush Left Format

Standard flush left business card

With 9 address and other information lines 
With 7 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

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Lock-up B1 Users
Centered Format

Foil stamped or engraved 

Person's title used, 8 lines for address 
No title, 8 lines for address
No title, 10 lines for address

Three color

Person's title used, 8 lines for address
No title, 8 lines for address
No title, 10 lines for address

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Lock-up B2 
Flush Left Format

Standard flush left business card

With 9 address and other information lines 
With 7 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

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Lock-up B2 Users
Centered Format

Foil stamped or engraved

Person's title used, 6 lines for address 
No title, 6 lines for address
No title, 8 lines for address

Three color

Person's title used, 6 lines for address 
No title, 6 lines for address
No title, 8 lines for address

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Lock-up C 
Flush Left Format

Standard flush left business card

With 8 address and other information lines 
With 6 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)
With 5 address and other information lines
(Fewer lines allows for larger font size)

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Lock-up C Users
Centered Format

Foil stamped or engraved

Person's title used, 6 lines for address
No title, 8 lines for address

Three color

Person's title used, 6 lines for address 
No title, 8 lines for address

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