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- Poster, "Declaration of Independence," 1976 - The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon. To celebrate, people across the nation purchased commemorative souvenirs, like this poster, and organized innumerable events -- from parades and fireworks displays to television programs and sporting events.
- 1976
- Collections - Artifact
Poster, "Declaration of Independence," 1976
The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon. To celebrate, people across the nation purchased commemorative souvenirs, like this poster, and organized innumerable events -- from parades and fireworks displays to television programs and sporting events.
- Program, "Old Settlers' Party of the Copper Region of Lake Superior," Phoenix Hotel, Eagle River, Michigan, March 5, 1874 -
- March 05, 1874
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Program, "Old Settlers' Party of the Copper Region of Lake Superior," Phoenix Hotel, Eagle River, Michigan, March 5, 1874
- Donald Frey, Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca at the New York World's Fair, First Anniversary of the Mustang, April 15, 1965 - By the time the Mustang celebrated its first birthday, Ford had sold 418,812 units, giving the car one of the most successful launches in automotive history. Ford commemorated the first anniversary with ten "birthday parties" held throughout the United States on April 15, 1965. The main event was at the New York World's Fair, where the Mustang debuted in 1964.
- April 15, 1965
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Donald Frey, Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca at the New York World's Fair, First Anniversary of the Mustang, April 15, 1965
By the time the Mustang celebrated its first birthday, Ford had sold 418,812 units, giving the car one of the most successful launches in automotive history. Ford commemorated the first anniversary with ten "birthday parties" held throughout the United States on April 15, 1965. The main event was at the New York World's Fair, where the Mustang debuted in 1964.
- Envelope Sent by Air Mail to Henry Ford from Plymouth, Michigan for National Air Mail Week, May 1938 - Twenty years after the first regularly scheduled U.S. air mail service was established, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster General James A. Farley sponsored National Air Mail Week in 1938. Part celebration and part advertising, the event promoted the pricier service during the Great Depression. Cities throughout the country created their own special mail cachets and cancellations to mark the occasion.
- May 01, 1938
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Envelope Sent by Air Mail to Henry Ford from Plymouth, Michigan for National Air Mail Week, May 1938
Twenty years after the first regularly scheduled U.S. air mail service was established, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster General James A. Farley sponsored National Air Mail Week in 1938. Part celebration and part advertising, the event promoted the pricier service during the Great Depression. Cities throughout the country created their own special mail cachets and cancellations to mark the occasion.
- 50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980 -
- 1930
- Collections - Artifact
50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980
- "The Sixtieth Birthday of This Man's Idea," Heinz Company Advertisement, November 9, 1929 - This two-page tear sheet advertising layout was created to be published in the Saturday Evening Post on November 9, 1929, in honor of the H.J. Heinz Company's 60th birthday. The advertisement describes H.J. Heinz's commitment to quality and how the company continues to strive for the highest-quality ingredients and products even after its founders' death in 1919.
- November 09, 1929
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"The Sixtieth Birthday of This Man's Idea," Heinz Company Advertisement, November 9, 1929
This two-page tear sheet advertising layout was created to be published in the Saturday Evening Post on November 9, 1929, in honor of the H.J. Heinz Company's 60th birthday. The advertisement describes H.J. Heinz's commitment to quality and how the company continues to strive for the highest-quality ingredients and products even after its founders' death in 1919.
- Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954 -
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954
- Your Guide to the Celebration in Honor of Thomas Alva Edison, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. This detailed guide provided guests with instructions on logistics and a description of the events to be enjoyed during the day-long celebration.
- October 21, 1929
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Your Guide to the Celebration in Honor of Thomas Alva Edison, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. This detailed guide provided guests with instructions on logistics and a description of the events to be enjoyed during the day-long celebration.
- The 150th Anniversary, Heywood-Wakefield, The Early American Company Catalog, 1976 - Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company, two rival 19th-century furniture companies specializing in wicker and rattan furniture, merged in 1897. In 1921, the company became the Heywood-Wakefield Company. It would become a leading American manufacturer producing quality mid-century modern furniture, and later Early American designs. The company published this 150th-anniversary catalog--dating from the founding of Heywood Brothers in 1826.
- 1826-1976
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The 150th Anniversary, Heywood-Wakefield, The Early American Company Catalog, 1976
Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company, two rival 19th-century furniture companies specializing in wicker and rattan furniture, merged in 1897. In 1921, the company became the Heywood-Wakefield Company. It would become a leading American manufacturer producing quality mid-century modern furniture, and later Early American designs. The company published this 150th-anniversary catalog--dating from the founding of Heywood Brothers in 1826.
- Hallmark "First Christmas Together" 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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Purchasing an ornament like this one would bring back happy family memories of that event year after year.
- 2003
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Hallmark "First Christmas Together" 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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Purchasing an ornament like this one would bring back happy family memories of that event year after year.