Dozens of articles have been written over the years about the collection that comprises the Rothschild Petersen Patent Model Museum. These articles have appeared in such publications as The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, American Heritage, Collectors' Showcase, and many others. In this section, read a sampling of articles that address the significance of patent models and their place in United States history.

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The Passing of Uncle Sam's Old Curiosity Shop

"For years the Patent Office Building, in Washington, has been a national storehouse of ideas in concrete form"
By Donald MacGregor

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Models of Invention

"A unique collection traces a century of U.S. patents"
By Karenjo Goodwin

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The Champion of Women Inventors

"A century ago Charlotte Smith was spearheading a cause most people didn't imagine existed"
By Autumn Stanley

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Toylike patent models, once required by law, recall the creativity of old-time America

"Required by law, thousands of gadgets supported inventors' hopes for everything from an elevator brake to a clothespin"
By Rice Odell

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