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- Vase, 1906-1916 -

- 1906-1916
- Collections - Artifact
Vase, 1906-1916
- Everlast "Dogwood Rose" Belt, 1938-1949 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. Products such as serving trays, relish bowls, ice buckets and personal accessories like purses and jewelry were marketed to women as hostess or bridal gifts.

- 1938-1949
- Collections - Artifact
Everlast "Dogwood Rose" Belt, 1938-1949
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. Products such as serving trays, relish bowls, ice buckets and personal accessories like purses and jewelry were marketed to women as hostess or bridal gifts.
- Lithograph, "Fuchsias," 1879 -

- 1879
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Fuchsias," 1879
- Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890 -

- 1860-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890
- Orchard Box by Kimiake Higuchi, 2007 - New centers of glassmaking emerged as studio glass spread in the 1980s, creating a truly international movement. In Japan, studio glass artist Kimiake Higuchi referenced the Art Nouveau style of the 1890s for inspiration. She revived a popular glassmaking technique known as "pate-de-verre" to achieve opaque finishes and used color schemes and botanical motifs that further echo the Art Nouveau.

- 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Orchard Box by Kimiake Higuchi, 2007
New centers of glassmaking emerged as studio glass spread in the 1980s, creating a truly international movement. In Japan, studio glass artist Kimiake Higuchi referenced the Art Nouveau style of the 1890s for inspiration. She revived a popular glassmaking technique known as "pate-de-verre" to achieve opaque finishes and used color schemes and botanical motifs that further echo the Art Nouveau.
- Martha Stewart "'North American Mix' Wildflowers" Seed Packet, circa 2003 -

- circa 2003
- Collections - Artifact
Martha Stewart "'North American Mix' Wildflowers" Seed Packet, circa 2003
- Bentley Seeds, Inc. "Red Poppy" Seed Packet, circa 2002 -

- circa 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Bentley Seeds, Inc. "Red Poppy" Seed Packet, circa 2002
- Dodson Seed Store "Verbena" Seed Packet, 1966-1983 -

- 1966-1983
- Collections - Artifact
Dodson Seed Store "Verbena" Seed Packet, 1966-1983
- Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970 -

- 1965-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970
- Mechanical Lantern Slide, "The Birth of Flowers," 1860-1900 - Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.

- 1860-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Mechanical Lantern Slide, "The Birth of Flowers," 1860-1900
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.