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- Chocolate Makes it Good, Baker's Makes it Best, 1954 - Baker's Chocolate Company is the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States, dating back to 1780. It remained within the Baker family for over a century before being purchased by the Forbes Syndicate in 1896. Through advertisements, like this one, found in local and national newspapers as well as magazines, the company became a household name.
- December 01, 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Chocolate Makes it Good, Baker's Makes it Best, 1954
Baker's Chocolate Company is the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States, dating back to 1780. It remained within the Baker family for over a century before being purchased by the Forbes Syndicate in 1896. Through advertisements, like this one, found in local and national newspapers as well as magazines, the company became a household name.
- "Making a Navaho Blanket," 1919 -
- 1919
- Collections - Artifact
"Making a Navaho Blanket," 1919
- Making Built-in Furniture, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Making Built-in Furniture, 1950
- Make-Do Mug, 1990 - In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
Make-Do Mug, 1990
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- Make-Do Pitcher, 1973 - In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Make-Do Pitcher, 1973
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- Making Music Your Own, 1965 -
- 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Making Music Your Own, 1965
- Make-Do Pitcher, 1990-2010 - In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- 1990-2010
- Collections - Artifact
Make-Do Pitcher, 1990-2010
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- Make-Do Mug, 1970-1985 - In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- 1970-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Make-Do Mug, 1970-1985
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
- Hallmark "Making Waves" Christmas Ornament, 1993 - 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.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Making Waves" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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.
- Self-making Bed Prototype, circa 1971 -
- circa 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Self-making Bed Prototype, circa 1971