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- Thomas Flyer and Obelisk Marking Border Between Asia and Europe, New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- 1908
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Thomas Flyer and Obelisk Marking Border Between Asia and Europe, New York to Paris Race, 1908
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- "Miller Scratching His Name on Monument Marking Boundary Between Europe and Asia," New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
"Miller Scratching His Name on Monument Marking Boundary Between Europe and Asia," New York to Paris Race, 1908
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- George Miller in Front of Obelisk Monument, Russia, during the New York to Paris Race, 1908 - In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
George Miller in Front of Obelisk Monument, Russia, during the New York to Paris Race, 1908
In February 1908, six automobiles began an around-the-world race from New York City to Paris, France. The contest took 169 days, covered 22,000 miles and spanned three continents. In May, the three remaining teams left Vladivostok, Russia. For the next two to three months the teams made their way west across the Russian countryside.
- Trade Card for Vaseline Brand Products, Chesebrough Manufacturing Co., 1881-1890 - 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.
- 1881-1890
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Trade Card for Vaseline Brand Products, Chesebrough Manufacturing Co., 1881-1890
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.
- Lincoln Assassination Memorial Medal, 1865 - This memorial medal features a profile bust portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. The back depicts a tomb, obelisk and rows of radiating shooting stars with the words "Martyr for Liberty". It was made by Lewis Joy of New York City, in 1865. It provided a tangible memory for the many American citizens who felt a strong bond with the martyred President.
- 1865
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Lincoln Assassination Memorial Medal, 1865
This memorial medal features a profile bust portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. The back depicts a tomb, obelisk and rows of radiating shooting stars with the words "Martyr for Liberty". It was made by Lewis Joy of New York City, in 1865. It provided a tangible memory for the many American citizens who felt a strong bond with the martyred President.