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- Chevrolet Litter Bag, 1960-1970 - Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. However, other branded items literally could be thrown away. This trash bag, used in the car, reinforced the Chevy brand.
- 1960-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Chevrolet Litter Bag, 1960-1970
Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. However, other branded items literally could be thrown away. This trash bag, used in the car, reinforced the Chevy brand.
- "Atomic" Wastebasket, 1960-1965 - This wastebasket from the early 1960s blends traditional and modern styles into a simple and functional household item. The star-and-circle-molded, clear plastic cover rejects the bold colors designs popular in high-style interiors -- perfect for an upper middle-class home.
- 1960-1965
- Collections - Artifact
"Atomic" Wastebasket, 1960-1965
This wastebasket from the early 1960s blends traditional and modern styles into a simple and functional household item. The star-and-circle-molded, clear plastic cover rejects the bold colors designs popular in high-style interiors -- perfect for an upper middle-class home.
- "Keep Detroit Beautiful" Teens Cleaning Up the City, June 1980 -
- June 01, 1980
- Collections - Artifact
"Keep Detroit Beautiful" Teens Cleaning Up the City, June 1980
- Everlast "Forged Wildflower" Wastebasket, 1947-1954 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- 1947-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Everlast "Forged Wildflower" Wastebasket, 1947-1954
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- Braniff International Airways Litter Bag, 1965-1975 - Braniff International Airways turned to architect-designer Alexander Girard when it refreshed its brand in 1965. Girard moved the airline away from its traditional color palette and toward bold hues like turquoise, orange, yellow, and blue. Girard's colors and themes spread throughout the company -- from the airplanes themselves, to ticket counters and waiting areas, to bar soaps and paper cups.
- 1965-1975
- Collections - Artifact
Braniff International Airways Litter Bag, 1965-1975
Braniff International Airways turned to architect-designer Alexander Girard when it refreshed its brand in 1965. Girard moved the airline away from its traditional color palette and toward bold hues like turquoise, orange, yellow, and blue. Girard's colors and themes spread throughout the company -- from the airplanes themselves, to ticket counters and waiting areas, to bar soaps and paper cups.
- Decoware Wastebasket, 1950-1959 -
- 1950-1959
- Collections - Artifact
Decoware Wastebasket, 1950-1959
- School Box, 1971-1975 - Children often store pencils, crayons, paste, scissors, and other small school supplies in boxes kept in their desks or lockers. This box from the early 1970s contains colorful designs, fonts, and motifs -- toned-down versions from the counterculture and psychedelic art movements -- typical of the time. Other period references stress popular environmental issues, such as "Keep America Beautiful" and "Knock Out Litterbugs."
- 1971-1975
- Collections - Artifact
School Box, 1971-1975
Children often store pencils, crayons, paste, scissors, and other small school supplies in boxes kept in their desks or lockers. This box from the early 1970s contains colorful designs, fonts, and motifs -- toned-down versions from the counterculture and psychedelic art movements -- typical of the time. Other period references stress popular environmental issues, such as "Keep America Beautiful" and "Knock Out Litterbugs."