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Veterans Day honors the contributions and sacrifices made by individuals who served in the nation’s military. This Veterans Day, donations to the Museum were made in honor of the following individuals:
1st Sgt. Eldon R. Auxter
Russell E. Baker
Edward Perry Duris
Frank M. Gervasi
Howard Jacob Houk
Dick Kempf
David Magenheim
Major Jonathan L. Schneider, USMC
Robert W. Sim
Wayne M. Sumner, MSG
Maj. John N. Tappe, U.S. Army, ret.
Cdr. James Earl Tucker
Earl Alan Zurbrick Jr.
Thanks to all of the donors who made gifts in honor of loved ones. This kind of generosity helps the Museum to provide free access to national treasures for millions of people. Your support is critical to the Museum’s success.
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"Holidays on Display"
 Examine the art, industry, and history of holiday display across the United States in this new exhibition. “Holidays on Display” focuses on the culture of parades and department-store retail display from the 1920s to the 1960s. Experience the colorful history of parade floats and the theatrical window displays of department stores.
Legendary Carol Burnett Costume to Go on View Dec. 1
 Designer Bob Mackie and comedian Carol Burnett recently donated a costume from Burnett’s 1970s musical comedy show to the Museum’s collections. The “curtain dress,” meant to parody the iconic green-velvet dress Scarlett O’Hara fashioned from drapes in the legendary film “Gone with the Wind,” was designed by Mackie and worn by Burnett in the comedy sketch “Went with the Wind.” Burnett descended a staircase in the dress, as Vivien Leigh did in the classic film, but Burnett did so with the drapes of her dress still attached to a brass-plated curtain rod balanced across her shoulders and a befringed valance refashioned as a hat atop her head.
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- The Museum stores are the perfect places for unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list.
There are books for the history buff, souvenirs for out-of-town folks, jewelry for the first lady in your life, Christmas ornaments that will light up everyone’s tree, and the just-released “Night at the Smithsonian” DVD. When you need a rest during your visit, relax in one of our cafes and enjoy your seasonal favorites, including roast turkey, fresh-baked pies, and apple cider.
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