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- Brooklyn Playground Society, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Brooklyn Playground Society, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Brooklyn Playground Society on the Swing Set, circa 1900 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Brooklyn Playground Society on the Swing Set, circa 1900
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Letter from Josephine Clay Kanzler to Edsel Ford, February 26, 1924 - Early 20th-century reformers created the Playground and Recreation Association of America to establish clean, safe, supervised play spaces for children living in crowded cities. Reformers hoped these playgrounds would promote a sense of physical, social, and moral well-being among America's children and youth. Josephine Clay Kanzler, sister-in-law of Edsel Ford, urged local business leaders to support this worthwhile cause.
- February 26, 1924
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Letter from Josephine Clay Kanzler to Edsel Ford, February 26, 1924
Early 20th-century reformers created the Playground and Recreation Association of America to establish clean, safe, supervised play spaces for children living in crowded cities. Reformers hoped these playgrounds would promote a sense of physical, social, and moral well-being among America's children and youth. Josephine Clay Kanzler, sister-in-law of Edsel Ford, urged local business leaders to support this worthwhile cause.
- Drawing, "Park Playground," October 30, 1958 -
- October 30, 1958
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Drawing, "Park Playground," October 30, 1958
- Letter to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to the National Recreation Association, September 18, 1933 - Early 20th-century reformers created the National Recreation Association (originally the Playground Association of America) to establish clean, safe, supervised play spaces for children living in crowded cities. Reformers hoped these playgrounds would promote a sense of physical, social, and moral well-being among America's children and youth. Annual pleas urged local business leaders to support this worthwhile cause.
- September 18, 1933
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Letter to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to the National Recreation Association, September 18, 1933
Early 20th-century reformers created the National Recreation Association (originally the Playground Association of America) to establish clean, safe, supervised play spaces for children living in crowded cities. Reformers hoped these playgrounds would promote a sense of physical, social, and moral well-being among America's children and youth. Annual pleas urged local business leaders to support this worthwhile cause.
- TYCO "Dream Builders" Super Blocks Building Set, 1991-1992 - Girls can build, too -- even though most early construction toys had been targeted to boys. In the early 1990s, Tyco decided to tap this previously overlooked market and produced "Dream Builders" sets. With these pastel-colored bricks, girls could create teen bedrooms, kitchens, shopping malls, playgrounds and other play sets -- or create a world of their own.
- 1991-1992
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TYCO "Dream Builders" Super Blocks Building Set, 1991-1992
Girls can build, too -- even though most early construction toys had been targeted to boys. In the early 1990s, Tyco decided to tap this previously overlooked market and produced "Dream Builders" sets. With these pastel-colored bricks, girls could create teen bedrooms, kitchens, shopping malls, playgrounds and other play sets -- or create a world of their own.
- Blacksmith Shop (Village Playground Entrance Building) -
- 1929
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Blacksmith Shop (Village Playground Entrance Building)
- Children in Playground, Flushing, New York, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Children in Playground, Flushing, New York, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Custer Battlefield Highway Badge, 1920-1930 - Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. This AAA badge promoted the Custer Battlefield Highway, which connected Des Moines with Glacier National Park. The 1,500-mile highway passed through Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
- 1920-1930
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Custer Battlefield Highway Badge, 1920-1930
Founded in 1902, the American Automobile Association (AAA) lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged automobile travel and tourism. This AAA badge promoted the Custer Battlefield Highway, which connected Des Moines with Glacier National Park. The 1,500-mile highway passed through Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
- Henry Ford II on Playground Slide, June 1929 -
- June 22, 1929
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Henry Ford II on Playground Slide, June 1929