Did you know that this hairpin, classified as an ornament and jewelry, found its way into the museum's collection as a donation in 1928 from Amy Schwartz Oppenheim, who had previously owned it?
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L'oeuvre (Works) — Did you know that the object 'L'oeuvre (Works)' is a combination of metalwork and books, created in France during the 1770s and 1780s? Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Nah-et-luc-hopie — Did you know that the 1840s print 'Nah-et-luc-hopie' by Alfred M. Hoffy, associated with King McKenney and Charles Bird King, depicts a Chief and is related to topics like government, costume, and books and reading? National Portrait Gallery
Rent benchmark — Chico, CA MSA — HUD's 2025 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Chico, CA MSA, California is $1,466 a month, compared with $1,126 for a one-bedroom and $2,054 for a three-bedroom. Fair Market Rents set the payment standard for housing choice vouchers. (Source: HUD Fair Market Rents). HUD User
Yuma County, Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Yuma County, Arizona has a population of about 204,374, a median age of 35.3, a median household income of $56,439, a median home value of $173,500. U.S. Census Bureau
North Carolina violent crime rate — In North Carolina, the reported violent crime rate was about 383 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 364 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
