Ah-Ha To Zig-Zag: 31 Objects From Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
by Maira Kalman
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"Maira Kalman’s whimsical, sublimely silly alphabet book celebrates the newly renovated Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum by featuring 31 of her favorite objects from the collection — a quirky companion volume to My Favorite Things, her selection for adults. Flagged items include a medieval Egyptian cap and a 19th century English glazed earthenware poodle. Just don’t look for the dog under D or P. Nope, you’ll find it under E — for “the cutest dog on Earth…(Except for your dog),” with all the e’s printed in red. And don’t look for the letter O in its usual place because — “Oops! We left out O. Oh well. We all make mistakes.” Expect giggles."
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