Dear Helaine and Joe: This hand-colored print is titled “Rural Italian Ball,”with the notation, “Published and sold by Francois Vivares, According to Act of Parliament, November 21st, 1775.” directly ...

It seemed like there was a special feeling of triumph and adventure in the air this year. No, it wasn’t on account of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, impressive though that still remains.

It's pretty much the thrift store dream; to find a rare, long lost treasure on a crowded tchotchke shelf, on sale for a bargain price. That's what happened at the Hotline Pink Thrift Shop in Kitty ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The invention of the balloon struck ...

Watching giant printers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing turns out to be about as fascinating as you’d expect. (Ricky Carioti/TWP) When I arrived a minute late for my 1 p.m. tour of the U.S.

NEW YORK -- Unless you're an avid currency collector, an employee of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or work at the Federal Reserve, you likely didn't know that last year a record number of $50 ...