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- Trade Card for Clothing, Tower Clothing Co., 1883 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1883
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Trade Card for Clothing, Tower Clothing Co., 1883
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- My Lady Betty and Her Gowns, 1894 -
- 1894
- Collections - Artifact
My Lady Betty and Her Gowns, 1894
- Periodical, "Ebony," June 1983 - Since 1945, <em>Ebony</em> has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- June 01, 1983
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Periodical, "Ebony," June 1983
Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- Needlecraft, July 1921 -
- July 01, 1921
- Collections - Artifact
Needlecraft, July 1921
- Trade Card for Clothing, Tower Clothing Co., circa 1885 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and saved the often illustrated little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Clothing, Tower Clothing Co., circa 1885
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and saved the often illustrated little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- A Wardrobe Workshop - The Henry Ford's Clothing Studio provides accurate period garments, costumes, and uniforms for nearly 800 people a year, covering more than 250 years of fashion, making it one of the premier museum period clothing and costume shops in the country.
- September 02, 2016
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A Wardrobe Workshop
The Henry Ford's Clothing Studio provides accurate period garments, costumes, and uniforms for nearly 800 people a year, covering more than 250 years of fashion, making it one of the premier museum period clothing and costume shops in the country.
- Trade Card for Spring and Summer Clothing, Star Clothing Cooperative Co., 1902 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises the Star Clothing Cooperative in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- 1902
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Spring and Summer Clothing, Star Clothing Cooperative Co., 1902
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises the Star Clothing Cooperative in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Academic Clothing Worn By Dr. James Clarence Buntin, 1973 -
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Academic Clothing Worn By Dr. James Clarence Buntin, 1973
- Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period.
- 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period.
- Paper Doll, "Jeannie," 1864-1870 - As color printing technologies improved and became more affordable in the second half of the nineteenth century, many book publishers also began printing playthings. By the 1860s, the McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm had expanded its product line to include games and toys, like paper dolls. McLoughlin's paper dolls reflected current trends and remained popular with consumers longer than other firms' less fashionable versions.
- 1864-1870
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Paper Doll, "Jeannie," 1864-1870
As color printing technologies improved and became more affordable in the second half of the nineteenth century, many book publishers also began printing playthings. By the 1860s, the McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm had expanded its product line to include games and toys, like paper dolls. McLoughlin's paper dolls reflected current trends and remained popular with consumers longer than other firms' less fashionable versions.