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- Label, "J. Berry's Fine Confections," 1886-1905 -
- 1886-1905
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Label, "J. Berry's Fine Confections," 1886-1905
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
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Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- Hallmark "Sugar-Plumped Fairy" Christmas Ornament, 2009 - 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.
- 2009
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Hallmark "Sugar-Plumped Fairy" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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.
- Star Hill Provisions Menu, 2024 -
- 2024
- Collections - Artifact
Star Hill Provisions Menu, 2024
- Dessert Plate, 2010 - 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.
- 2010
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Dessert Plate, 2010
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.
- Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960 - Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1950-1960
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Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960
Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960 - Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Dessert Plates, 1950-1960
Christmas often means special meals and desserts. By the mid-20 century, disposable holiday-themed paper plates offered a convenient, and inexpensive, way to serve them. Decorated with seasonal designs, paper plates added a festive touch to celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Recipe Booklet, "Borden's Eagle Brand: 70 Magic Recipes," circa 1961 - Before the invention of pasteurized milk, fresh milk was often unsafe to drink, as it soured quickly. After experimenting with ways to preserve milk, Gail Borden introduced Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk in 1856. What was advertised as nourishment for young children soon gained popularity as a baking and cooking ingredient. This booklet from 1961 features recipes for desserts and confections using Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
- circa 1961
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Recipe Booklet, "Borden's Eagle Brand: 70 Magic Recipes," circa 1961
Before the invention of pasteurized milk, fresh milk was often unsafe to drink, as it soured quickly. After experimenting with ways to preserve milk, Gail Borden introduced Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk in 1856. What was advertised as nourishment for young children soon gained popularity as a baking and cooking ingredient. This booklet from 1961 features recipes for desserts and confections using Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
- "Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook," 1948 -
- 1948
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"Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook," 1948
- Custard Cups, 1790-1810 - In the early 18th century, glassmakers in England and Ireland created exquisite translucent cut glassware known as Anglo-Irish glass. Beginning in the 1780s, Anglo-Irish glassmakers found a ready market in America -- now independent from Britain. Americans loved the dazzling interplay of candlelight and glass in their homes, which showed that Americans could attain interiors as fashionable as those in London.
- 1790-1810
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Custard Cups, 1790-1810
In the early 18th century, glassmakers in England and Ireland created exquisite translucent cut glassware known as Anglo-Irish glass. Beginning in the 1780s, Anglo-Irish glassmakers found a ready market in America -- now independent from Britain. Americans loved the dazzling interplay of candlelight and glass in their homes, which showed that Americans could attain interiors as fashionable as those in London.