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- Punched Cards for Jacquard Loom, Used at Scalamandre, Inc., Long Island, NY, 1930-1970 -
- 1930-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Punched Cards for Jacquard Loom, Used at Scalamandre, Inc., Long Island, NY, 1930-1970
- Hallmark "Gerbil Inc." Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1992 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Gerbil Inc." Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1992
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Pullman Company Playing Cards - From its founding in 1867 until its demise a century later, the Pullman Company's name was synonymous with first-class travel on American railroads. Pullman not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them under contract with host railroads to ensure quality service. But Pullman's well-heeled passengers were the first to embrace air travel once it became a viable alternative.
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Pullman Company Playing Cards
From its founding in 1867 until its demise a century later, the Pullman Company's name was synonymous with first-class travel on American railroads. Pullman not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them under contract with host railroads to ensure quality service. But Pullman's well-heeled passengers were the first to embrace air travel once it became a viable alternative.
- Hallmark "Comic Book Heroes Series: Superman" Christmas Ornament, 2008 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2008
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Hallmark "Comic Book Heroes Series: Superman" Christmas Ornament, 2008
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book, 2005 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's yearly release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating. Hallmark ornaments became so popular that the company began publishing annual catalogs (later known as "Dream Books") that showcased the new Keepsake Ornaments available for the upcoming holiday season.
- 2005
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Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book, 2005
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's yearly release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating. Hallmark ornaments became so popular that the company began publishing annual catalogs (later known as "Dream Books") that showcased the new Keepsake Ornaments available for the upcoming holiday season.
- Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Dream Book, 1999 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's yearly release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating. Hallmark ornaments became so popular that the company began publishing annual catalogs (later known as "Dream Books") that showcased the new Keepsake Ornaments available for the upcoming holiday season.
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Dream Book, 1999
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's yearly release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating. Hallmark ornaments became so popular that the company began publishing annual catalogs (later known as "Dream Books") that showcased the new Keepsake Ornaments available for the upcoming holiday season.
- Congress "Sweethearts" Playing Cards, 1928 - The U.S. Playing Card Company produced a number of decorative decks of cards for playing pinochle or other card games in the 1920s and 30s. Card parties provided a social outlet for many in the middle-class.
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Congress "Sweethearts" Playing Cards, 1928
The U.S. Playing Card Company produced a number of decorative decks of cards for playing pinochle or other card games in the 1920s and 30s. Card parties provided a social outlet for many in the middle-class.
- TWA Playing Cards, 1975-1979 - Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the airline industry and assembled an impressive collection of promotional items, models, toiletries, and advertisements from various air carriers.
- 1975-1979
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TWA Playing Cards, 1975-1979
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the airline industry and assembled an impressive collection of promotional items, models, toiletries, and advertisements from various air carriers.
- Union Strikers Playing Cards, April 1941 -
- April 04, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Union Strikers Playing Cards, April 1941
- Exquisite Conversation Cards, 1830-1850 - Conversation cards, usually made for adult partygoers, consist of question and answer cards. Couples choose cards; one reads a random question card, the other a random answer card. The answer, when read, could start conversations or produce laughter at the nonsensical response. This set was made by Fisher and Brother in the mid-1800s.
- 1830-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Exquisite Conversation Cards, 1830-1850
Conversation cards, usually made for adult partygoers, consist of question and answer cards. Couples choose cards; one reads a random question card, the other a random answer card. The answer, when read, could start conversations or produce laughter at the nonsensical response. This set was made by Fisher and Brother in the mid-1800s.