DALLAS, TX.- In January 2012, Heritage Auctions will host a special auction at the Florida United Numismatist (FUN) Convention aimed at establishing a $1 million endowment for the renowned National Numismatic Collection, considered one of the finest co…
Smithsonian Develops New Exhibition on American Business History
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is planning a new long-term exhibition that will explore a key area of the American experience—the history of business and innovation. “American Enterprise” is the working t…
Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
Ryan O’Neal Donates Farrah Fawcett’s Red Swimsuit to Museum of American History
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a special ceremony today, actress Farrah Fawcett’s nephew, Greg Walls, and actor Ryan O’Neal donated objects from the private collection of her estate to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The don…
Ryan O’Neal Donates Farrah Fawcett’s Red Swimsuit to Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a special ceremony today, actress Farrah Fawcett’s nephew, Greg Walls, and actor Ryan O’Neal donated objects from the private collection of her estate to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The donation inc…
Baldknobbers to Donate Artifacts to Smithsonian Pioneering Variety Show from One of America’s Entertainment Capitals
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History received a collection of objects from the Baldknobbers, a variety show based in Branson, Mo. The donation documents the long and rich history of this variety jamboree show and it…
National Museum of American History Announces Winners of the "Race to the Museum" Public Vote
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced the winners of its “Race to the Museum” initiative: the 1929 Miller race car with 43 percent of the vote and the 1948 Tucker sedan with 23 percent of the vo…
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Collects Tony Hawk Skateboard
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired a skateboard deck ridden by renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk following the closing ceremony of the Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge Jan. 7. The board is a 1986…
Smithsonian Collects Tony Hawk Skateboard
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired a skateboard deck ridden by renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk following the closing ceremony of the Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge Jan. 7. The board is a 1986…