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- Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900 - Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- circa 1900
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Crowd Gathered to Watch a Balloon Launch, circa 1900
Leon Bollee, an automobile manufacturer based in Le Mans, France, also had a deep interest in aviation. He was a sport balloonist and served as president of the Aero-Club de la Sarthe -- a regional aviation organization. Bollee formed an important friendship with Wilbur Wright when Wright staged his successful demonstration flights near Le Mans in 1908.
- 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. W. R. Hitchcock, a Connecticut bandbox maker, covered this bandbox with a paper depicting the 1835 hot-air balloon ascent by Richard Clayton.
- 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. W. R. Hitchcock, a Connecticut bandbox maker, covered this bandbox with a paper depicting the 1835 hot-air balloon ascent by Richard Clayton.
- Hallmark "Muppets" Christmas Ornament, 1983 - 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.
- 1983
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Hallmark "Muppets" Christmas Ornament, 1983
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.
- Hallmark "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Let's Take a Ride!" Christmas Ornament, 2009 - 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.
- 2009
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Hallmark "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Let's Take a Ride!" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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.
- The Airship Book, 1905 - The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm produced "The Airship Book" in 1905. It features detailed, brightly colored illustrations of famous balloons, airships, and airplanes. The book represented the highest technology -- both in the fields of color printing and aviation -- but also marked McLoughlin Bros. decline. John McLoughlin, Jr., the company's visionary leader, died the same year it was published.
- 1905
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The Airship Book, 1905
The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm produced "The Airship Book" in 1905. It features detailed, brightly colored illustrations of famous balloons, airships, and airplanes. The book represented the highest technology -- both in the fields of color printing and aviation -- but also marked McLoughlin Bros. decline. John McLoughlin, Jr., the company's visionary leader, died the same year it was published.
- Hallmark "Holiday Fliers: Tin Hot Air Balloon" Christmas Ornament, 1993 - 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.
- 1993
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Hallmark "Holiday Fliers: Tin Hot Air Balloon" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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.
- Hallmark "Up, Up, and Away" Christmas Ornament, 2002 - 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.
- 2002
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Hallmark "Up, Up, and Away" Christmas Ornament, 2002
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.
- "Transportation around the World" Mural in the Public Lounge of the Ford Rotunda, 1952-1953 - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned Cincinnati artist Charley Harper to design a mural honoring the Model T. Visitors could view the completed mural, titled <em>Transportation around the World</em>, in the Rotunda's public lounge.
- 1952-1953
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"Transportation around the World" Mural in the Public Lounge of the Ford Rotunda, 1952-1953
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned Cincinnati artist Charley Harper to design a mural honoring the Model T. Visitors could view the completed mural, titled Transportation around the World, in the Rotunda's public lounge.
- Hot Air Balloon Advertising La-Z-Boy, 1980-1988 - La-Z-Boy had firmly established itself as an icon of popular culture by the 1980s. Promoters counted on the fact that even from a distance, spectators would recognize this recliner-shaped hot air balloon (complete with a protruding footrest) as a La-Z-Boy.
- 1980-1988
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Hot Air Balloon Advertising La-Z-Boy, 1980-1988
La-Z-Boy had firmly established itself as an icon of popular culture by the 1980s. Promoters counted on the fact that even from a distance, spectators would recognize this recliner-shaped hot air balloon (complete with a protruding footrest) as a La-Z-Boy.
- "Highest Expectations for Halloween," 1909 - A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday became a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun. Often, friends and neighbors exchanged seasonal greeting cards. This colorful example features a jack-o-lantern -- a unique combination of immigrant customs and native harvest crops that embodies the American Halloween.
- 1909
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"Highest Expectations for Halloween," 1909
A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday became a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun. Often, friends and neighbors exchanged seasonal greeting cards. This colorful example features a jack-o-lantern -- a unique combination of immigrant customs and native harvest crops that embodies the American Halloween.