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Smithsonian Snapshot CameraSmithsonian Snapshot

A peek into our collections, one object at a time
Greensboro Lunch Counter, 1960

Greensboro Lunch Counter

“Santa Claus Express” Goodyear Airship, 1925

“Santa Claus Express” Goodyear Airship

Telescoping Shopping Cart, c. 1949
Smithsonian Snapshot

Telescoping Shopping Cart

Here is a little food for thought while filling your carts this holiday season. 
Thanksgiving Menu, 1905

1905 Thanksgiving Menu

Vampire Squid
Smithsonian Snapshot

Vampire Squid Illustration

Celebrate the Halloween season with this 1889 scientific illustration of a vampire squid from Smithsonian Libraries.
Hershey’s Tropical Chocolate Bar

Hershey’s Tropical Chocolate Bar

Crayola Crayons, 1903
Smithsonian Snapshot

Crayola Crayons

This Smithsonian Snapshot celebrates the back-to-school season with this original pack of Crayola Crayons.
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence Desk, 1776
Smithsonian Snapshot

Thomas Jefferson's Desk

gold watch

Helen Keller’s Watch

Airline Poster, c. 1969

Airline Poster

V-Mail Stationery, 1942 Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum

V-Mail Stationery

Hapsburg Imperial Bridal Veil, 1881

Hapsburg Imperial Bridal Veil

Vintage Zoo Guidebook, 1895

Vintage Zoo Guidebook

Sikorsky XR-4 Helicopter, then and now

Sikorsky XR-4 Helicopter

Apollo 10 Space Meal, 1969

Apollo 10 Space Meal

On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, 1859
Smithsonian Snapshot

On the <em>Origin of Species</em> by Charles Darwin

This Snapshot marks the May 11, 1820, anniversary of the launch of HMS Beagle, the ship that took Darwin on his scientific voyage.
Draisine, ca. 1818

Draisine

D.M. Ferry & Co. Seed Box, c. 1890s

D.M. Ferry &amp; Co. Seed Box

Babe Ruth and other Red Sox Pitchers, 1915

Babe Ruth and other Red Sox Pitchers

Dizzy Gillespie’s B-flat Trumpet, 1972

Dizzy Gillespie’s B-flat Trumpet

Pony Express Mail, 1861

Pony Express Mail

American Garden Glass Lantern Slide, c. 1930

American Garden Glass Lantern Slide

Columbia Light Roadster High-Wheel Bicycle, 1886

Columbia Light Roadster High-Wheel Bicycle

What comes to mind when thinking about spring—taking the bike out for a long ride?
Shortsnout Scorpionfish X-Ray, 1908

Shortsnout Scorpionfish X-Ray

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