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Art: Early Work, 1909-1914, inclusive
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4 paintings, 12 sketches from Trommer's art school years. Some are signed "Mary Trembitsky." Very fragile.
Art: Sketches, 1909-1970, inclusive
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Approximately 500 sketches, most pen and ink on scrap paper.
Art: Textile crafts (1 of 4), 1952-1970, inclusive
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Mixed media textile pieces.
Art: Textile crafts (2 of 4), 1952-1970, inclusive
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Mixed media textile pieces.
Art: Textile crafts (3 of 4), 1952-1970, inclusive
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Mixed media textile pieces.
Art: Textile crafts (4 of 4), 1952-1970, inclusive
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Mixed media textile pieces.
Art: Watercolors, 1968-1970, inclusive
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There are approximately 300 watercolors, mostly views of all five boroughs of New York City, with location, description, and date on the verso.
Ephemera: General, 1900-1970, inclusive
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Subjects include:
the American flag;
astrology and prognostication;
calendars printed by the Charles C. Morchand Company, 1941-1968;
Jewish/Hebrew cards from an album donated to N-YHS by Marie Trommer in 1963;
other holiday cards;
demonstrations and protests;
cultural events;
health topics;
television and movies;
miscellaneous.
Ephemera: Objects, undated, inclusive
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Consists of spoons; beads; samplers (not embroidered by Marie Trommer); toothbrush holder; letter opener. Includes notes about some of the items.
Ephemera: Political, 1968-1970, inclusive
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Includes flyers, pins, stickers and pamphlets related to political campaigns, mainly from elections in New York City and New York State.
Personal Papers, 1934-1969, inclusive
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American-Russian Review April-May 1937; Society for Jewish Culture publication, circa 1926; three letters; three copy photographs from the New-York Historical Society; two clippings; and a handwritten list of 12 operas that Marie and her family attended.
Photographic Negatives, 1940-1970, inclusive
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Images of New York City, including views of Coney Island, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, and the 1968 "Garbage Strike."
Poems, 1954-1970, inclusive
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About 150 poems written by Marie Trommer, many of which are handwritten and/or illustrated.
Translations, undated, inclusive
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Russian, Ukrainian, and Yiddish works translated into English by Marie Trommer.