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- Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010 - People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- circa 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- Eveready Tungsten Battery, No. 734, 1913-1915 -
- 1913-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Eveready Tungsten Battery, No. 734, 1913-1915
- Bond Electric Corp. Flashlight with Reflector, 1930-1955 -
- 1930-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Bond Electric Corp. Flashlight with Reflector, 1930-1955
- "Spare Their Little Feet," 1917-1921 - Educator Shoe brand was a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based footwear manufacturer and wholesaler Rice & Hutchins. Although the brand was primarily for children, mothers were their target customers. Educator commonly took out advertisements in women's magazines that claimed the shoes "let feet grow as they should;" ads juxtaposed images of the brand's wide toebox with other popular styles of the time.
- 1917-1921
- Collections - Artifact
"Spare Their Little Feet," 1917-1921
Educator Shoe brand was a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based footwear manufacturer and wholesaler Rice & Hutchins. Although the brand was primarily for children, mothers were their target customers. Educator commonly took out advertisements in women's magazines that claimed the shoes "let feet grow as they should;" ads juxtaposed images of the brand's wide toebox with other popular styles of the time.
- L. Miller & Son Store Display of Light Sockets, Switch Plates and Flashlights, 1923-1928 - Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- 1923-1928
- Collections - Artifact
L. Miller & Son Store Display of Light Sockets, Switch Plates and Flashlights, 1923-1928
Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- "Zoo Lite" Flashlight, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
"Zoo Lite" Flashlight, circa 1950
- Bond Electric Corp. Flashlight with Reflector, 1930-1955 -
- 1930-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Bond Electric Corp. Flashlight with Reflector, 1930-1955