1976 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Irridescent blue two handled amphora-shaped vase.

Vase (USA), 1920–1929
blown, iridized, and tooled glass.
Museum purchase from Mary Blackwelder Memorial Fund.
1977-56-1

This object was made by Steuben Glass Works.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile
silk.
1976-99-1-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile with printed repeat. Design of a rabbit among grass and flowers, path leading to a house, four trees, and sky with clouds. Printed in red, green, and blue (red and green to make brown, red and blue to make purple).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-9

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Brick repeat of musical instruments, notes, music stand and music staff in green, pink, red, orange, and violet. Silk screened in green, gold and pinkish red. Gold printed over red for orange and red over green for violet.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-8

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile screen printed in blue, black, red, pink, green, and yellow. Three horizontal rows showing repeat design of a building, garden (or flower shop), and playground. Each row is separated by blue horizontal lines.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-7

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Square scarf with scene of people dancing in circle on an island with water and tropical foliage. Printed in blue, yellow, orange (blue over yellow for green, blue over orange and yellow for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-6

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Slightly off-center brick repeat: island and water scene with house, trees, garden, and boats printed in green and orange (orange over green for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-5

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Bathers and swimming pools repeated one-third offset horizontally. Printed in red blue, yellow (red over blue for purple).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-43

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeat of men with spears hunting a kangeroo with trees in green on white ground. Repeat meant to be a one-third vertical offset.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-42

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat of circus scene with elephants, fat woman with an umbrella, people in grand stand, and tight rope walker. Printed in rose, grey, and navy blue (grey over rose for light purple).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-41

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Alternating rectangles of house on a hill in pink, blue, and green on white ground or yellow, pink, and green on white ground and cluster of flowers in blue, yellow, pink, and green. Alternation of two rectangular scenes: one, a house on a hill against a blue or yellow sky; the other, plants growing in a garden.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-40

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile printed with repeat design of individual ballerina on blue ground with green floral pattern, human figure on off-white ground with blue floral pattern, and stage scene featuring pink curtains and three performers. Designs are separated by green geometric shapes and striped rectangles.

Textile, Children, 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-4

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat of trees and flowers with horizontal sky-band printed in red, yellow, and blue (red over yellow for orange, blue over yellow for green).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-39

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

One-third offset brick repeat of street scene with cars. Borden milk wagon and horse, store fronts and people at vegetable stands (?). Printed in red yellow, blue, and brown.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-38

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat offset one third of simply drawn flowers including ivy and morning glories. Printed in blue, yellow, rose (yellow over bleu for green and red over blue for purple).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-37

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

One repeat on top of the other of flowers on a vine with green leaves in purple, dark green, gold on light green ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-36

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Half drop repeat of country scene with plowed field, small town, and trees printed in rust and gold (gold over rust for brown).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-35

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Straight repeat of wheel, sewing machine, cones of thread, and length of fabric printed in green and red (green over red for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-34

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat of palm trees and mountain printed in rust and green (rust over green for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-33-b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Brick repeat of palm trees and mountain printed in rust and green (rust over green for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-33-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile with printed repeat of city scene. Design shows horse and carriage, street lamps, candy store, sign for 8th Ave., bus or trolley marked Ave. A, group of human figures holding a sign that reads "we want better houses", and human figure behind podium next to flying American flag. Printed in yellow-ochre, pink, and blue (pink and blue layered to make dark purple).

Textile, East Side Street, 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-32

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Brick repeat of woman walking along fence with large trees, buildings, and "danger" sign. Printed in blue, yellow, red, (blue over yellow for green, blue over red for purple, bleu over yellow and red for brown, red over yellow for orange) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-31

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile with printed design of two large Native American figures with headdresses and braids sitting in canoe on a river. On land behind them are four tipis and other human figures. In the water below them are fish and other sea creatures. Printed in blue, yellow, pink, (yellow over blue for green and pink over blue for purple) on muslin ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-30

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

One quarter offset brick repeat of island scene with palm trees and dome-roofed huts. Printed in red, yellow, and blue (yellow over red for orange, blue over yellow for green, red over blue and yellow for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-3-b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

One quarter offset brick repeat of island scene with palm trees and dome-roofed huts. Printed in red, yellow, and blue (yellow over red for orange, blue over yellow for green, red over blue and yellow for brown) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-3-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile with printed design of woman sitting by a bridge. Design also features asian style building, tree of what look like cherry blossoms, with a bird perched in the branches, rock formation, tree, and other flora. Printed in grey, pink-red, yellow, and blue (blue and pink-red to make brown, yellow and blue to make green, and blue and pink-red to make purple)

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-29

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular textile printed with yellow center field showing deer, a bird, and two chickens among the grass next to a house. Inner border of branches with two-toned leaves, red squares at the top corners, and red rectangles bordered in yellow in the bottom corners. All within a light blue outer border. Printed in blue, red, yellow, (yellow over blue for green, yellow over red for orange, and all three colors for brown/deep purple.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-28

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile with two rows of a road with houses, baseball field, children jumping rope, and trees. Printed in red, green and brown on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-27-c

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Brick repeat of a baseball game with trees, houses, and girls skipping rope in foreground in green, rust, and brown on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-27-b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Brick repeat of a baseball game with trees, houses, and girls skipping rope in foreground in green, rust, and brown on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-27-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Slightly offset repeat of boat, water, and island scene. Printed in light blue, gold, and salmon (salmon over gold for orange, gold over blue for green, and green and salmon over gold for brown).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-26

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat of face of an Native American Indian girl with flowers on either side. Printed in two colors: rust and dark green (rust over green for brown).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-25-b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Brick repeat of face of an Native American Indian girl with flowers on either side. Printed in two colors: rust and dark green (rust over green for brown).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-25-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brick repeat with slightly slanted rows of an Israeli street scene with people walking on a road, palm trees, and synagogue. Printed in three colors: green, rose, and gold (rose over green for purple) on white ground.

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-24

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Half drop repeat of park scene with house, park benches, children's slide, people, and flowers. Printed in three colors: gold, blue, and salmon (gold over blue for green, salmon over blue for purple, gold over salmon for orange, and all three colors for brown).

Textile (USA), 1930s
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Ella Ostrowsky.
1976-98-23

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.