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- Furness Prince Steamboat Line Advertisement, "South America," July 1929 - Furness Withy was formed in Hartlepool, England, in 1891. The company operated a fleet of cargo ships and passenger liners, with its passenger ships offering regular transatlantic service between Britain and North America. It acquired the Prince Line -- and its routes between New York City and South America -- in 1916. Furness Withy ended its passenger operations in 1966.
- July 01, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Furness Prince Steamboat Line Advertisement, "South America," July 1929
Furness Withy was formed in Hartlepool, England, in 1891. The company operated a fleet of cargo ships and passenger liners, with its passenger ships offering regular transatlantic service between Britain and North America. It acquired the Prince Line -- and its routes between New York City and South America -- in 1916. Furness Withy ended its passenger operations in 1966.
- Kleenex Lipstick Tissues, 1940-1959 -
- 1940-1959
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Kleenex Lipstick Tissues, 1940-1959
- John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- November 07, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- November 07, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- Hallmark "Unforgettable Villains Series: Cruella De Vil" Christmas Ornament, 1998 - 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.
- 1998
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Hallmark "Unforgettable Villains Series: Cruella De Vil" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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.
- Smoker, circa 1920 - The Funsten Perfect Smoker allowed trappers and hunters to flush furry animals from the safety of their dens. Hunters filled the long canister with flammable material (sometimes sprinkled with sulfur powder) and then lit it, creating smoke that is puffed into a burrow. Funsten Brothers & Company, a leading trapping supplier established in the late 1800s, sold this smoker.
- circa 1920
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Smoker, circa 1920
The Funsten Perfect Smoker allowed trappers and hunters to flush furry animals from the safety of their dens. Hunters filled the long canister with flammable material (sometimes sprinkled with sulfur powder) and then lit it, creating smoke that is puffed into a burrow. Funsten Brothers & Company, a leading trapping supplier established in the late 1800s, sold this smoker.
- Man Wearing Fur Coat, Pants and Mittens, circa 1865 -
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Man Wearing Fur Coat, Pants and Mittens, circa 1865
- Fox Stole, Worn by Irene LeBay and Antoinette LeBay, 1950-1965 -
- 1950-1965
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Fox Stole, Worn by Irene LeBay and Antoinette LeBay, 1950-1965
- J.L. Hudson Sales Catalog, "August Fur Sale," 1919 - Though it competed with several other department stores when it first opened in 1881, Hudson's had become <em>the</em> place to shop in downtown Detroit by the time of this 1919 catalog.
- August 01, 1919
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J.L. Hudson Sales Catalog, "August Fur Sale," 1919
Though it competed with several other department stores when it first opened in 1881, Hudson's had become the place to shop in downtown Detroit by the time of this 1919 catalog.
- John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.
- November 07, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
John Burroughs Wearing His Woodchuck Fur Coat, near Slabsides, November 7, 1920
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.