STM · Permanent Collection

The Archive

32 catalogued specimens. None for sale. Most not for inspection.

Era:Type:
STM-1348.01
Used by the household of the Bishop of Tournai, c. 1346. Provenance disputed.
Communal Handkerchief, Linen, Embroidered

Used by the household of the Bishop of Tournai, c. 1346. Provenance disputed.

1348 · Medieval Europe · Artifact
STM-1348.02
Recovered from a sealed chest in the Hospital of the Innocents.
Plague Doctor's Beak, Leather and Brass

Recovered from a sealed chest in the Hospital of the Innocents.

1348 · Medieval Europe · Artifact
STM-1348.03
A monk depicts an unidentified pale blob lurking beside Saint Sebastian.
Margin Illumination, Book of Hours

A monk depicts an unidentified pale blob lurking beside Saint Sebastian.

1348 · Medieval Europe · Artifact
STM-1348.AD
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BROTHER ALDOUS' RESTORATIVE PASTE

For the gentleman afflicted by the four humours and one or two new ones. Apply liberally to the chest, the brow, and any nearby horse.

1348 · Medieval Europe · Advertisement
STM-1776.01
Salvaged from Boston Harbor mudflats, 1903. Watermark: a screaming eagle.
Crate of Liberty Tissues, Recovered

Salvaged from Boston Harbor mudflats, 1903. Watermark: a screaming eagle.

1776 · Revolutionary America · Artifact
STM-1776.02
Background includes a pale, indistinct form resting on the mantel. Curators decline to comment.
Portrait: George Washington at Mount Vernon

Background includes a pale, indistinct form resting on the mantel. Curators decline to comment.

1776 · Revolutionary America · Artifact
STM-1776.03
Printed in Philadelphia. Folded into a tricorn. Slightly damp.
Broadside: Franklin's Rules for a Respectable Sniffle

Printed in Philadelphia. Folded into a tricorn. Slightly damp.

1776 · Revolutionary America · Artifact
STM-1776.AD
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LIBERTY SALINE

A patriotic mist for the freeborn nostril. Made with American salt and 14 percent indignation.

1776 · Revolutionary America · Advertisement
STM-1894.01
Black silk, embroidered 'E.W.' Used at the funeral of a notable industrialist.
Monogrammed Mourning Tissue Set

Black silk, embroidered 'E.W.' Used at the funeral of a notable industrialist.

1894 · Victorian London · Artifact
STM-1894.02
Includes the famous illustrated plate, 'The Discreet Sniff in Company.'
Etiquette Manual, 14th Edition

Includes the famous illustrated plate, 'The Discreet Sniff in Company.'

1894 · Victorian London · Artifact
STM-1894.03
A pale residue, unidentified, recovered from a settee on Eaton Square.
Police Evidence Card, Belgravia Incident

A pale residue, unidentified, recovered from a settee on Eaton Square.

1894 · Victorian London · Artifact
STM-1894.AD
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DR. HEMSWICK'S NOSTRIL ASTRINGENT

The discreet recourse of refined persons. Bracing. Restorative. Faintly purple.

1894 · Victorian London · Advertisement
STM-1957.01
Manufactured in Schenectady. Faintly radioactive.
ATOMIC-MIST 5000 Humidifier

Manufactured in Schenectady. Faintly radioactive.

1957 · Atomic Suburbia · Artifact
STM-1957.02
An unbranded pale object rests on the sink behind the demonstrating actor.
Government Hygiene Film, Frame 412

An unbranded pale object rests on the sink behind the demonstrating actor.

1957 · Atomic Suburbia · Artifact
STM-1957.03
Inventory sheet on carbon copy. 8,400 tissues. Used: 1.
Tissue Stockpile Manifest, Bunker 17-B

Inventory sheet on carbon copy. 8,400 tissues. Used: 1.

1957 · Atomic Suburbia · Artifact
STM-1957.AD
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LIBERTY-MIST HOME HUMIDIFIER

Because a moist American is a safe American. Now in Atomic Turquoise.

1957 · Atomic Suburbia · Advertisement
STM-1987.01
Side A includes 23 sneezes, Side B a single mournful sigh.
Mixtape: 'Sneezes for Brenda'

Side A includes 23 sneezes, Side B a single mournful sigh.

1987 · Mall Culture · Artifact
STM-1987.02
A pale form near the soft pretzel kiosk, partially obscured by a perm.
Polaroid: Food Court Anomaly

A pale form near the soft pretzel kiosk, partially obscured by a perm.

1987 · Mall Culture · Artifact
STM-1987.03
Mall handout. Neon ink. Coupon expired Feb 1988.
Nose Zone Promotional Flyer

Mall handout. Neon ink. Coupon expired Feb 1988.

1987 · Mall Culture · Artifact
STM-1987.AD
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NOSE ZONE

Tubes. Sprays. Wipes. Vibes. The radical mucus experience your nostrils deserve.

1987 · Mall Culture · Advertisement
STM-1999.01
Contains printable tissue templates. Skips on Track 4.
Y2K Emergency Tissue CD-ROM

Contains printable tissue templates. Skips on Track 4.

1999 · Y2K · Artifact
STM-1999.02
User 'sneezelord99' posts a screenshot of his pantry: 412 boxes.
Forum Post Print-out, AllergyRing.net

User 'sneezelord99' posts a screenshot of his pantry: 412 boxes.

1999 · Y2K · Artifact
STM-1999.03
A pale entity hovers near the desk lamp. Resolution does not improve.
Webcam Capture: 11:58 PM, Dec 31

A pale entity hovers near the desk lamp. Resolution does not improve.

1999 · Y2K · Artifact
STM-1999.AD
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TISSUEGUARD 2000

Will your tissues survive the millennium? Ours come with a free CD-ROM and a complimentary glitter banner.

1999 · Y2K · Advertisement
STM-2037.01
Adheres to upper lip. Cannot be removed without two-factor authentication.
NEXUS NoseTab Smart Patch

Adheres to upper lip. Cannot be removed without two-factor authentication.

2037 · Near Future · Artifact
STM-2037.02
Printed with an advertisement targeted to the user's most recent breath.
Personalized Tissue, Subscriber 4408121

Printed with an advertisement targeted to the user's most recent breath.

2037 · Near Future · Artifact
STM-2037.03
A pale entity appears in the mirror beside the user. The user did not consent.
Smart Bathroom Surveillance Still

A pale entity appears in the mirror beside the user. The user did not consent.

2037 · Near Future · Artifact
STM-2037.AD
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NOSTRIL PREMIUM

Breathe without interruption. $14.99/month. Family plan available. Cancel anytime through arbitration.

2037 · Near Future · Advertisement
STM-3026.01
Original held in the Museum of Pre-Containment Materials, Geneva.
Earth's Last Disposable Tissue (Replica)

Original held in the Museum of Pre-Containment Materials, Geneva.

3026 · Deep Future · Artifact
STM-3026.02
Standard issue. Magnetic. Confused by sneezes traveling at an angle.
Zero-G Sneeze Containment Bucket, Mark IV

Standard issue. Magnetic. Confused by sneezes traveling at an angle.

3026 · Deep Future · Artifact
STM-3026.03
A pale entity drifts past the airlock. It has been here, in some form, the whole time.
Transmission Still, Sector G Camera 4

A pale entity drifts past the airlock. It has been here, in some form, the whole time.

3026 · Deep Future · Artifact
STM-3026.AD
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OLYMPUS NOSTRIL SERVICES

Certified mucus containment for the discerning colonist. Bundle with breathing for 12% off.

3026 · Deep Future · Advertisement