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Smithsonian Libraries Collects
Comics and Cookbooks
Smithsonian Libraries collects all kinds of everyday items that you might not expect to find in a museum, such as comic books and cookbooks. These materials, known as ephemera, were never intended to be preserved. But they help us advance our understanding of the past and support the Smithsonian's vast collections of material culture. Without the foresight of collectors, these materials might have been lost forever. |