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- Stevengraph Bookmark, "May Joy Attend You," 1860-1890 -
- 1860-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Stevengraph Bookmark, "May Joy Attend You," 1860-1890
- Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890 -
- 1860-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890
- 1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this bookmark and letter opener depicting the fair's iconic buildings: the Trylon and Perisphere.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this bookmark and letter opener depicting the fair's iconic buildings: the Trylon and Perisphere.
- AT&T Bell Laboratories Bookmark, 1987 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1987
- Collections - Artifact
AT&T Bell Laboratories Bookmark, 1987
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Trade Card for Starr Pianos, 1880-1900 - 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.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Starr Pianos, 1880-1900
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.
- Advertising Bookmark, "E.J. Neale & Co. Shaker Cloak," 1900-1930 -
- 1900-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Bookmark, "E.J. Neale & Co. Shaker Cloak," 1900-1930
- Commemorative Bookmark, "Women's Pavilion International Exhibition," 1876 - America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Women's pavilion, which showcased the contributions of women to society.
- 1876
- Collections - Artifact
Commemorative Bookmark, "Women's Pavilion International Exhibition," 1876
America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Women's pavilion, which showcased the contributions of women to society.
- Commemorative Bookmark, "Memorial Hall International Exhibition," 1876 - America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Memorial Hall, which held the Centennial art exhibition.
- 1876
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Commemorative Bookmark, "Memorial Hall International Exhibition," 1876
America's first official World's Fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this woven silk bookmark. It depicts the fair's Memorial Hall, which held the Centennial art exhibition.
- Trade Card for Pears' Soap, A. & F. Pears, circa 1890 - 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.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Pears' Soap, A. & F. Pears, circa 1890
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.
- Stevengraph Bookmark, "May the Giver and Receiver Meet in Heaven," 1860-1890 -
- 1860-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Stevengraph Bookmark, "May the Giver and Receiver Meet in Heaven," 1860-1890