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.

Japanese Woodblock Prints 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: Heidi Humphrey prints, woodblock prints, Japan, Japanese, ukiyo-e, 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
Porcelain in the Collection of Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, David Revere McFadden Publication design: Lorraine Wild Porcelain, ceramics, decorative arts, permanent collection
Furniture 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 furniture design, furniture, craftsmanship, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35349929
Bandboxes and Shopping Bags in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design Publication design: Lorraine Wild bandboxes, shopping bags, cardboard, paper, graphic design, ephemera, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35350095
Western European Embroidery in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, Milton Sonday, Gillian Moss Publication design: Roger Whitehouse embroidery, Europe, textiles, samplers, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35349857
Zoo Party: Produced by the New York District Chapter, American Institute of Interior Designers to Benefit the Cooper Union Museum Acquisition Fund: Thursday, May 16, 1968, Central Park Zoo Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration, American Institute of Interior Designers. New York District Chapter animals, decorative arts, Central Park Zoo, zoos
The Decorative Arts Festival for Cooper Union Museum Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration, American Institute of Interior Designers. New York District Chapter Cover design: Jeremiah Goodman Art director: Wolfgang Flyer interior design, decorative arts
The Japanese Sword and its Fittings: From the Collections of the members of the Japanese Sword Society of New York and the Cooper Union Museum Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration, Japanese Sword Society of New York swords, sword fittings, Japan, Japanese, tsuba, sword guards, collections
Ancient Mexico in Miniature: Pre-Columbian Clay Figures from the Collection of Frances Pratt and Bumpei Usui. Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration, Frances Pratt Mexico, pre-Columbian, clay, ceramics, miniatures, Mexican