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- Poster, "Third Electronic Visualization Event," 1978 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1978
- Collections - Artifact
Poster, "Third Electronic Visualization Event," 1978
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Motorcycle Cap with Buttons Commemorating LGBTQ+ Events and Places, 1969-1971 - Gay motorcycle clubs began to form in California just after World War II, and leather was the staple material of their uniforms. This counterculture movement prioritized the hyper masculine, which appealed to many gay men who had long been stereotyped as effeminate. Biker clubs also provided a mobile social network when persecution and the threat of police raids were ever-present at established gay locales.
- 1969-1971
- Collections - Artifact
Motorcycle Cap with Buttons Commemorating LGBTQ+ Events and Places, 1969-1971
Gay motorcycle clubs began to form in California just after World War II, and leather was the staple material of their uniforms. This counterculture movement prioritized the hyper masculine, which appealed to many gay men who had long been stereotyped as effeminate. Biker clubs also provided a mobile social network when persecution and the threat of police raids were ever-present at established gay locales.
- Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2004 - 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.
- 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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.
- Sidetrack Bookshop Drag Queen Storytime Event, March 11, 2023 - Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak, Michigan hosted a drag queen storytime event on March 11, 2023. Despite threats of a large protest -- part of a larger national movement by right wing conservatives opposed to these events -- their presence was in the "dozens," far outnumbered by counter-protesting allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- March 11, 2023
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Sidetrack Bookshop Drag Queen Storytime Event, March 11, 2023
Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak, Michigan hosted a drag queen storytime event on March 11, 2023. Despite threats of a large protest -- part of a larger national movement by right wing conservatives opposed to these events -- their presence was in the "dozens," far outnumbered by counter-protesting allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2003 - 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.
- 2003
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Special Event Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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.
- Henry Ford Seated at a Sports Event, 1919 -
- 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Seated at a Sports Event, 1919
- Barbecue Picnic Catered Event at Greenfield Village, 1960 -
- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Barbecue Picnic Catered Event at Greenfield Village, 1960
- Let Freedom Ring Event in Greenfield Village, 1968 -
- June 01, 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Let Freedom Ring Event in Greenfield Village, 1968
- Event on the Village Green, Greenfield Village, April 28, 1932 -
- April 28, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Event on the Village Green, Greenfield Village, April 28, 1932
- Sidetrack Bookshop Drag Queen Storytime Event, March 11, 2023 - Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak, Michigan hosted a drag queen storytime event on March 11, 2023. Despite threats of a large protest -- part of a larger national movement by right wing conservatives opposed to these events -- their presence was in the "dozens," far outnumbered by counter-protesting allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- March 11, 2023
- Collections - Artifact
Sidetrack Bookshop Drag Queen Storytime Event, March 11, 2023
Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak, Michigan hosted a drag queen storytime event on March 11, 2023. Despite threats of a large protest -- part of a larger national movement by right wing conservatives opposed to these events -- their presence was in the "dozens," far outnumbered by counter-protesting allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community.