Happy Holidays from Cooper Hewitt
Channel: Cooper Hewitt
Date: 2020-12-15

Happy Holidays from all of us at Cooper Hewitt! During this unprecedented year, we are reminded of the power of design to strengthen communities, foster innovation, and spread cheer in even the most trying times. We are thankful to you for your continued support. 

Our greeting features a selection of objects from Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection.
 
Drawing, The Carnegie Mansion as a Summer Villa, 1977 
Mark Iredell Hampton Jr. (American, 1940–1998) for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York, New York)
Brush and watercolor and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite over photomechanical reproduction on white wove paper
Gift of Mark Hampton, 1978-62-1
 
Drawing, Abstract Snow Flake, 1950–70
Tommi Parzinger (American, born Germany, 1903–1981)
Brush and gouache, graphite on cream paper
20 7/8 x 17 13/16 in. (530 x 453 mm)
Gift of Donald Cameron, 1998-19-144
 
Poster, Red Heart, Beige Circle, 1957
Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996)
Screenprint on off-white wove paper
Gift of Marion S. Rand, 2002-11-30
 
Greeting card, Season’s Greetings, 1937
Ilonka Karasz (American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)
Lithograph on paper
Gift of Marilyn Friedman, 2016-49-6
 
Bioimplantable Device for Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery, 2004 
Designed by Prof. Simon Frostick, Dr. Alan McLeod, and Peter Butcher for Ellis Developments Ltd. (United Kingdom); manufactured by Pearsalls Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Machine-embroidered polyester (base cloth dissolved)
Gift of Ellis Developments Ltd., 2004-15-1
 
Mittens, USA, 19th century
Knitted and embroidered wool with pile
1979-28-1-a,b
 
Textile: Snowflakes, c. 1954
Designed by Charlotte Joan Sternberg (American, 1920–2003) for Associated American Artists (New York, New York, USA)
Screen printed cotton
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Edward Stern, 1994-38-2
 
Vase, 1882; Decorated by Caroline Virginia McGuffey (American, 1839–1905); Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA); earthenware; 26 x 19.7 x 8.2 cm (10 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.); Gift of Dona Guimaraes in memory of Sarah McGuffey, 1983-43-1