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- "Roma, Parte 2," 1928 -
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
"Roma, Parte 2," 1928
- Megalethoscope Slide, "Rome, Square of the Forum" - Invented by Carlo Ponti in the early 1860s, a megalethoscope is a device used to view a translucent, multilayered photograph. By opening or closing various panels, a person saw the image change. When lit from behind, pinpricks and paint or colored tissue applied to the back or a secondary layer of the photograph transform the scene to reveal hidden images and create an illusion of nighttime.
- 1860-1865
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Megalethoscope Slide, "Rome, Square of the Forum"
Invented by Carlo Ponti in the early 1860s, a megalethoscope is a device used to view a translucent, multilayered photograph. By opening or closing various panels, a person saw the image change. When lit from behind, pinpricks and paint or colored tissue applied to the back or a secondary layer of the photograph transform the scene to reveal hidden images and create an illusion of nighttime.
- Advertising Poster, "Ben-Hur Flour is For Sale in This Town," circa 1910 - In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. The Royal Milling Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Great Falls, Montana, had this advertising poster made in the early 1900s. They chose the Ben-Hur brand name because the story was a popular theatrical drama.
- circa 1910
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Advertising Poster, "Ben-Hur Flour is For Sale in This Town," circa 1910
In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. The Royal Milling Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Great Falls, Montana, had this advertising poster made in the early 1900s. They chose the Ben-Hur brand name because the story was a popular theatrical drama.
- Letter from John Trumbull to James Irvine, June 27, 1820 - John Trumbull wrote this cordial letter to James Irvine, a painter and art dealer from Rome, Italy. Trumbull regretted that the two did not meet before Irvine headed back to Europe. He also mentions that he has completed <em>Yorktown</em>, his second of four works commissioned by the U.S. Congress for the Capitol.
- June 27, 1820
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Letter from John Trumbull to James Irvine, June 27, 1820
John Trumbull wrote this cordial letter to James Irvine, a painter and art dealer from Rome, Italy. Trumbull regretted that the two did not meet before Irvine headed back to Europe. He also mentions that he has completed Yorktown, his second of four works commissioned by the U.S. Congress for the Capitol.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "St. Peter's, Rome," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
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Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "St. Peter's, Rome," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Colosseum, Rome," 1890-1910 - In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- 1890-1910
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Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Colosseum, Rome," 1890-1910
In the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Patent medicine producer, C.I. Hood & Co., had its own advertising department, creating cookbooks, calendars, and, most abundantly, trade cards. The trade card series, "Hood's Photos of the World," became popular among consumers, as it offered views of far-away places, providing a window to the broader world.
- Saint Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1950 - 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 automobiles, monks, and visitors in front of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
- circa 1950
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Saint Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1950
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 automobiles, monks, and visitors in front of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
- Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Roman Holiday" Christmas Ornament, 2007 - 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.
- 1959
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Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Roman Holiday" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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.
- Megalethoscope Slide, "Coliseum" - Invented by Carlo Ponti in the early 1860s, a megalethoscope is a device used to view a translucent, multilayered photograph. By opening or closing various panels, a person saw the image change. When lit from behind, pinpricks and paint or colored tissue applied to the back or a secondary layer of the photograph transform the scene to reveal hidden images and create an illusion of nighttime.
- Collections - Artifact
Megalethoscope Slide, "Coliseum"
Invented by Carlo Ponti in the early 1860s, a megalethoscope is a device used to view a translucent, multilayered photograph. By opening or closing various panels, a person saw the image change. When lit from behind, pinpricks and paint or colored tissue applied to the back or a secondary layer of the photograph transform the scene to reveal hidden images and create an illusion of nighttime.