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- Throw Pillow, "Castle", Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller's Textiles & Objects Shop, 1960-1962 - In 1961, Herman Miller opened the avant-garde "Textiles and Objects Shop" in New York City. Designer Alexander Girard conceived of the idea, designed the shop, and stocked it with his own textiles, furniture, and objects, like this pillow. The shop also sold furniture designed by other Herman Miller designers, like Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, and folk art objects carefully selected by Girard.
- 1960-1962
- Collections - Artifact
Throw Pillow, "Castle", Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller's Textiles & Objects Shop, 1960-1962
In 1961, Herman Miller opened the avant-garde "Textiles and Objects Shop" in New York City. Designer Alexander Girard conceived of the idea, designed the shop, and stocked it with his own textiles, furniture, and objects, like this pillow. The shop also sold furniture designed by other Herman Miller designers, like Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, and folk art objects carefully selected by Girard.
- Bandbox, circa 1835 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- circa 1835
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Bandbox, circa 1835
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- "Quais de Bingen et Chateau d'Ehrenfels" (Embankment at Castle Ehrenfels), circa 1860 - This French carte-de-visite shows a European castle around 1860. Cartes-de-visite - small photographic prints on cardboard stock - were made in professional photographers' studios. Americans collected and exchanged cartes-de-visites, which remained popular in the United States from the Civil War in the 1860s through the 1880s.
- circa 1860
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"Quais de Bingen et Chateau d'Ehrenfels" (Embankment at Castle Ehrenfels), circa 1860
This French carte-de-visite shows a European castle around 1860. Cartes-de-visite - small photographic prints on cardboard stock - were made in professional photographers' studios. Americans collected and exchanged cartes-de-visites, which remained popular in the United States from the Civil War in the 1860s through the 1880s.
- Bogwood Brooch, 1850-1880 - Bogwood is long-buried wood found in peat bogs or other environments where the wood is preserved from decay. Craftsmen carve the wood into jewelry, trinkets, and other decorative items. In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, a rich supply of bogwood came from Ireland. Bogwood jewelry carved during this period tended to reflect Celtic and Irish designs and motifs.
- 1850-1880
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Bogwood Brooch, 1850-1880
Bogwood is long-buried wood found in peat bogs or other environments where the wood is preserved from decay. Craftsmen carve the wood into jewelry, trinkets, and other decorative items. In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, a rich supply of bogwood came from Ireland. Bogwood jewelry carved during this period tended to reflect Celtic and Irish designs and motifs.
- Throw Pillow, "Castle", Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller's Textiles & Objects Shop, 1960-1962 -
- 1960-1962
- Collections - Artifact
Throw Pillow, "Castle", Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller's Textiles & Objects Shop, 1960-1962
- Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries, Scotland, circa 1905 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- circa 1905
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Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries, Scotland, circa 1905
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- Bandbox, circa 1835 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- circa 1835
- Collections - Artifact
Bandbox, circa 1835
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- Punch Bowl, 1740-1760 -
- 1740-1760
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Punch Bowl, 1740-1760
- The Castle at Dresden, Germany, circa 1935 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows visitors at Dresden Castle in Saxony, Germany.
- circa 1935
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The Castle at Dresden, Germany, circa 1935
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This photograph shows visitors at Dresden Castle in Saxony, Germany.