A material world
Subtitle: an exhibititon at the National Museum of American History : Smithsonian Instititution
By: Robert Friedel ; color photography by Eric F. Long.
Contributors: Long, Eric F., 1954-; National Museum of American History (U.S.)
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Washington D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Materials -- United States -- History.; Material culture -- United States -- History.; United States -- Social life and customs.
Notes: "Publication is available from the Department of Public Programs, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Instititution"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 64).
Table of contents: title: Looking at objects and materials; title: Understanding materials; title: A materials panorama; title: New materials, new choices; title: A materials showcase; title: Material messages.