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- Mermaid Sprinkler, circa 1935 - Many homeowners use sprinklers to help produce a beautiful, green lawn. A traditional bare-metal sprinkler, however, can detract from the lawn's visual appeal. By the 1930s companies were making sprinklers in a variety of decorative and imaginative shapes. This mermaid sprinkler provided an aesthetically pleasing look when throwing water into all corners of a lawn.
- circa 1935
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Mermaid Sprinkler, circa 1935
Many homeowners use sprinklers to help produce a beautiful, green lawn. A traditional bare-metal sprinkler, however, can detract from the lawn's visual appeal. By the 1930s companies were making sprinklers in a variety of decorative and imaginative shapes. This mermaid sprinkler provided an aesthetically pleasing look when throwing water into all corners of a lawn.
- Trade Card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, 1880-1900 - James C. Ayer (1818-1878), a purveyor of patent medicines in the 19th century, claimed his treatments could cure colds, coughs, and other ailments, purify the blood, and invigorate the hair. Ayer--and later his company--successfully marketed his products by printing thousands of trade cards, almanacs, and newspaper and magazine ads. Ayer's company continued production well into the 20th century.
- 1880-1900
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Trade Card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, 1880-1900
James C. Ayer (1818-1878), a purveyor of patent medicines in the 19th century, claimed his treatments could cure colds, coughs, and other ailments, purify the blood, and invigorate the hair. Ayer--and later his company--successfully marketed his products by printing thousands of trade cards, almanacs, and newspaper and magazine ads. Ayer's company continued production well into the 20th century.
- Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Part of Your World" Christmas Ornament, 2006 - 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.
- 2006
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Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Part of Your World" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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 "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Ariel" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - 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.
- 1997
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Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Ariel" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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 "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Daydreams" 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 "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Daydreams" 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.
- Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Kiss the Girl" 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.
- 2007
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Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Kiss the Girl" 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.
- Burger King Little Mermaid's Sebastian Windup Kid's Meal Toy, 1993 - Children's movie characters were frequently cross-merchandised with kid's meal toys. Characters from 1989 Disney's "The Little Mermaid," along with those from many other Disney films, ended up as kid's meal toys.
- 1993
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Burger King Little Mermaid's Sebastian Windup Kid's Meal Toy, 1993
Children's movie characters were frequently cross-merchandised with kid's meal toys. Characters from 1989 Disney's "The Little Mermaid," along with those from many other Disney films, ended up as kid's meal toys.
- Trade Card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, 1880-1900 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1880-1900
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Trade Card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, 1880-1900
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Hallmark "Disney: The Royal Princesses" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005 - 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.
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Disney: The Royal Princesses" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005
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 "Precious Moments and Disney's The Little Mermaid: Ariel and Sebastian" 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 "Precious Moments and Disney's The Little Mermaid: Ariel and Sebastian" 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.