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Jim Henson's Fantastic World

Jim Henson's Fantastic World is opening July 12, 2008!
On view at the Smithsonian's International Gallery on the National Mall, this exhibition is not to be missed. Numerous public programs and special tours have been created to make this inspiring show even more fun!

Print from Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN. From American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print. American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print
Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN, has been producing top-quality letterpress prints for well over 100 years. Its artists and craftsmen are considered among the finest in their field. This must-have exhibition includes nearly 130 original works of art.
Secretariat by Kazuhiko Sano, 1999. Courtesy United States Postal Service. From Trailblazers and Trendsetters Trailblazers and Trendsetters
The story of stamps is the story of America. Each image is a message, a cultural clue, telling us what we do, where we go, and who we are. Explore our shared heritage through this vibrant world. Features images of Lucille Ball, Eleanor Roosevelt, and others.
Navajo worker from The Way We Worked. Courtesy NARA. From The Way We Worked: Photographs from the National Archives The Way We Worked: Photographs from the National Archives
Work and the workplace have gone through enormous changes in the last century. The Way We Worked reveals the effects of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, labor unrest, wars, and economic depression on ordinary working Americans.
Elmer Young arranges flowers at the White House. Photo by James P. Blair, National Geographic Society. The Working White House
Just what does it take to run the White House on a daily basis? Ask the dedicated staff of professionals who do everything from gardening to cooking to cleaning silver. Get engrossed in their behind-the-scenes stories as you explore the working White House.

 


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