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- Pennant, "San Francisco, Calif.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Many of these pennants depict famous landmarks, like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. This west coast suspension bridge has attracted visitors since its completion in 1937.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "San Francisco, Calif.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Many of these pennants depict famous landmarks, like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. This west coast suspension bridge has attracted visitors since its completion in 1937.
- Pennant, "St. Augustine, Fla.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "St. Augustine, Fla.," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm," 1959
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Some pennants, such as this one from Chisholm, Minnesota, depicted local museum buildings. This souvenir reminded travelers not only of their visit but also the region's unique history.
- L.Q.C. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial, 1859-1880 -
- 1859-1880
- Collections - Artifact
L.Q.C. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial, 1859-1880
- Wood and Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer - Orville Wright presented these samples of fabric and wood, from the 1903 Wright Flyer, to Henry Ford in 1936. Ford was in the process of acquiring the Wright brothers' home and bicycle shop for Greenfield Village. Pieces of the Wright Flyer became important symbols. The Apollo 11 astronauts carried some during the first manned Moon landing in 1969.
- December 17, 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Wood and Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer
Orville Wright presented these samples of fabric and wood, from the 1903 Wright Flyer, to Henry Ford in 1936. Ford was in the process of acquiring the Wright brothers' home and bicycle shop for Greenfield Village. Pieces of the Wright Flyer became important symbols. The Apollo 11 astronauts carried some during the first manned Moon landing in 1969.
- Sugar Bowl, 1875-1882 - Middle-class Americans in the late 19th century arrayed their dining tables with affordable pressed-glass tableware. These items, usually sold in sets, came in a wide variety of patterns, colors and styles. These decorative pieces -- like this sugar bowl -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.
- 1875-1882
- Collections - Artifact
Sugar Bowl, 1875-1882
Middle-class Americans in the late 19th century arrayed their dining tables with affordable pressed-glass tableware. These items, usually sold in sets, came in a wide variety of patterns, colors and styles. These decorative pieces -- like this sugar bowl -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.
- Decanter, 1818-1830 -
- 1818-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Decanter, 1818-1830
- Flask, 1850-1870 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks often were decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Other flasks provided advertisement for the glass company. Owners of the Isabella Glass Works in New Brooklyn, New Jersey, molded their name and an image of their factory on this flask.
- 1850-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1850-1870
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks often were decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Other flasks provided advertisement for the glass company. Owners of the Isabella Glass Works in New Brooklyn, New Jersey, molded their name and an image of their factory on this flask.
- Jar, 1797-1820 -
- 1797-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Jar, 1797-1820
- Pitcher Created from Calabash Bottle Pattern, 1845-1869 -
- 1845-1869
- Collections - Artifact
Pitcher Created from Calabash Bottle Pattern, 1845-1869