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- Plate, 1756-1760 -
- 1756-1760
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Plate, 1756-1760
- President Kennedy and Emperor Haile Selassie in the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Washington, D.C., 1963 - Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph, taken just six weeks before Kennedy was assassinated, shows a parade for Ethiopian emperor Hail Selassie I. The two statesmen met in October 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
- October 01, 1961
- Collections - Artifact
President Kennedy and Emperor Haile Selassie in the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Washington, D.C., 1963
Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph, taken just six weeks before Kennedy was assassinated, shows a parade for Ethiopian emperor Hail Selassie I. The two statesmen met in October 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
- Jug, 1730-1775 -
- 1730-1775
- Collections - Artifact
Jug, 1730-1775
- Plate, 1689-1695 - A well-to-do family in the late-17th century displayed decorated plates like this one on a table or in an open cupboard. The dishes, not used as common serving items, showed the owner's wealth and good taste. The plate's decorative motifs varied, but popular themes included: images of royalty, biblical stories, flowers, and may also have the owner's initials and a date.
- 1689-1695
- Collections - Artifact
Plate, 1689-1695
A well-to-do family in the late-17th century displayed decorated plates like this one on a table or in an open cupboard. The dishes, not used as common serving items, showed the owner's wealth and good taste. The plate's decorative motifs varied, but popular themes included: images of royalty, biblical stories, flowers, and may also have the owner's initials and a date.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Triumphal Arch, Karnak, Egypt," 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
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Triumphal Arch, Karnak, Egypt," 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.
- Hallmark "Nutcracker King" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 2004 - 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.
- 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Nutcracker King" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 2004
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.
- Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Cathedral, Palermo, Italy," 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
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for C.I. Hood & Co. with Hood's Photos of the World, "Cathedral, Palermo, Italy," 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.
- Hallmark "Laser Gallery Collection: A Wish for Peace" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - 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.
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Laser Gallery Collection: A Wish for Peace" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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 "Wee Three Kings" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1992 - 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.
- 1992
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Hallmark "Wee Three Kings" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1992
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.
- "Ford Wins Recommendation of Russian War Department," Ford Times, 1912 - First printed in 1908, <em>Ford Times</em> was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. This 1912 issue included a story on a Model T that completed a 1,954-mile tour through Russia, impressing Russian military officials in the process.
- 1912
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"Ford Wins Recommendation of Russian War Department," Ford Times, 1912
First printed in 1908, Ford Times was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. This 1912 issue included a story on a Model T that completed a 1,954-mile tour through Russia, impressing Russian military officials in the process.