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- Printing Office & Tin Shop - The Printing Office was built in Greenfield Village in 1933. For decades, the building served as a utilitarian print shop for Greenfield Village. At one time, the building housed a recreated 19th-century small town newspaper print shop and tinsmithing studio. Now, only the print shop remains.
- 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Printing Office & Tin Shop
The Printing Office was built in Greenfield Village in 1933. For decades, the building served as a utilitarian print shop for Greenfield Village. At one time, the building housed a recreated 19th-century small town newspaper print shop and tinsmithing studio. Now, only the print shop remains.
- Portland Building Tin, 1982 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 1982
- Collections - Artifact
Portland Building Tin, 1982
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Tin Box, 1830-1870 -
- 1830-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Tin Box, 1830-1870
- Tin Snips, circa 1986 - Mike and Larry Alexander, commonly called the "A Brothers," were Detroit's standout car customizers of the 1950s and '60s. By 1969 the brothers decided to focus on other automotive pursuits--though customizing was never far from their thoughts or hearts. This pair of tin snips dating from the 1980s was among Mike's customizing tools.
- circa 1986
- Collections - Artifact
Tin Snips, circa 1986
Mike and Larry Alexander, commonly called the "A Brothers," were Detroit's standout car customizers of the 1950s and '60s. By 1969 the brothers decided to focus on other automotive pursuits--though customizing was never far from their thoughts or hearts. This pair of tin snips dating from the 1980s was among Mike's customizing tools.
- Bicycle Polish Tin, circa 1895 - Late 19th-century cyclists cared for their vehicles by using a variety of specialized products and accessories. One such product was Franklin's Excelsior Enamel Bicycle Polish and Lubricant. The polish manufacturer, William A. Franklin of Rochester, New York, claimed the product would "prevent rust and remove all scratches from the enamel." The product also lubricated and cleansed the chain if applied freely.
- 1890-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycle Polish Tin, circa 1895
Late 19th-century cyclists cared for their vehicles by using a variety of specialized products and accessories. One such product was Franklin's Excelsior Enamel Bicycle Polish and Lubricant. The polish manufacturer, William A. Franklin of Rochester, New York, claimed the product would "prevent rust and remove all scratches from the enamel." The product also lubricated and cleansed the chain if applied freely.
- Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1982 - 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.
- 1982
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1982
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.
- Horse Tin Toy, circa 1870 - Children's love of animals has spurred manufacturers to create numerous varieties of toy animals over the years, from clever movable toys to cuddly stuffed animals. The Dover Stamping Company, founded in 1833, gained its current name in 1857. By the 1860s, the company was offering a full line of tin housewares as well as tin novelty toys.
- circa 1870
- Collections - Artifact
Horse Tin Toy, circa 1870
Children's love of animals has spurred manufacturers to create numerous varieties of toy animals over the years, from clever movable toys to cuddly stuffed animals. The Dover Stamping Company, founded in 1833, gained its current name in 1857. By the 1860s, the company was offering a full line of tin housewares as well as tin novelty toys.
- Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1986 - 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.
- 1986
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1986
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 "Tin Soldier" Christmas Ornament, 1982 - 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.
- 1982
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Tin Soldier" Christmas Ornament, 1982
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 "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1989 - 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.
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1989
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.