Historical Publications

More than seventy-five titles highlighting the Museum’s collections, published between 1897 and 1987, are available online. Of these, more than 25 titles highlighting the Museum’s collections, published between 1978 and 1987, have been digitized and are freely available.

Prior to becoming a Smithsonian museum, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum was The Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration. Over 50 titles from this period, spanning from The Cooper Union Museum’s inception in 1896 up through 1968, are available. These publications include past museum exhibitions, the annual Chronicles (1935-45, 1948-58), recent acquisitions, and more.

Lace in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, Milton Sonday Publication design: Miriam Haas lace, lace making, textiles, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35350419
Architectural Drawings in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, John Harris Publication design: Sue Koch Architecture, drawings, architectural drawings, permanent collection
Nineteenth-Century American Landscape Drawings in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, Elaine Evans Dee Publication design: Sue Koch drawings, paintings, landscapes, American, 19th century, permanent collection
Matchsafes in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design Publication design: Heidi Humphrey matchsafes, Carol B. Brener, Stephen W. Brener, permanent collection, accessories, ch:exhibition=35349981
Pottery in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, David Revere McFadden Publication design: Heidi Humphrey pottery, ceramics, decorative objects, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35349425
Wallpaper in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design Publication design: Heidi Humphrey wallpaper, wall coverings, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35350181
Tsuba, and Japanese Sword Fittings in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design Publication design: Gottschalk + Ash Ltd. sword guards, sword fittings, swords, Japanese, tsuba, Japan, permanent collection
Silver in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, David Revere McFadden Publication design: Heidi Humphrey silver, silverwork, metal, decorative arts, artisans, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35350781
Tiles in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, David Revere McFadden Publication design: Heidi Humphrey tiles, ceramics, patterns, permanent collection
Kata-gami: Japanese Stencils in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, Elaine Evans Dee, Thomas Michie Publication design: Lazin & Katalan stencils, kata-gami, patterns, textile printing, paper