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- Hallmark "First Christmas Together" 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 "First Christmas Together" 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.
- Oil Painting, Portrait of Mary Gillespie Chase, by James F. Wilkins, 1847 -
- 1847
- Collections - Artifact
Oil Painting, Portrait of Mary Gillespie Chase, by James F. Wilkins, 1847
- Birdcage, 1800-1850 - Early 19th-century bird fanciers captured songbirds and kept them as pets. The birds' flying antics, colorful plumage and melodic songs brightened many households. Some songbird owners kept their birds safe and contained in birdcages. Others allowed their birds to fly freely about in rooms and provided the cage as a place for the birds to roost.
- 1800-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Birdcage, 1800-1850
Early 19th-century bird fanciers captured songbirds and kept them as pets. The birds' flying antics, colorful plumage and melodic songs brightened many households. Some songbird owners kept their birds safe and contained in birdcages. Others allowed their birds to fly freely about in rooms and provided the cage as a place for the birds to roost.
- Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES: Sylvester's Bang-Up Gift" Christmas Ornament, 2001 - 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.
- 2001
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES: Sylvester's Bang-Up Gift" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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 "LOONEY TUNES Tweety: Deck the Halls!" Christmas Ornament, 2004 - 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.
- 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES Tweety: Deck the Halls!" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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 "Mischievous Kittens Series" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - 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.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Mischievous Kittens Series" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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.
- Mechanical Singing Bird, 1890-1910 - Automated, mechanical devices like this provided cheerful bird-like songs in the parlors of many well-to-do American homes around the turn of the 20th century. Unlike live pet birds, this caged, feather-covered papier mache bird sings when its key-wound clockwork mechanism is activated. Turning gears operate small bellows and a slide whistle or flute to mimic a bird's warble.
- 1890-1910
- Collections - Artifact
Mechanical Singing Bird, 1890-1910
Automated, mechanical devices like this provided cheerful bird-like songs in the parlors of many well-to-do American homes around the turn of the 20th century. Unlike live pet birds, this caged, feather-covered papier mache bird sings when its key-wound clockwork mechanism is activated. Turning gears operate small bellows and a slide whistle or flute to mimic a bird's warble.
- Wicker Plant Stand with Fishbowls and Birdcage, 1920-1930 -
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Wicker Plant Stand with Fishbowls and Birdcage, 1920-1930
- Trade Card for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900 - 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 vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company's trade cards often featured children, animals, and images of its stoves, with its "Garland Stoves and Ranges" brand logo prominently displayed.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Garland Stoves and Ranges, Michigan Stove Co., 1880-1900
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 vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Michigan Stove Company's trade cards often featured children, animals, and images of its stoves, with its "Garland Stoves and Ranges" brand logo prominently displayed.