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- Toy, Lucky Sprite, 1984-1986 - In the 1980s, toy companies began producing commercial television programs to market dolls and other toys to children. Hallmark sponsored the Rainbow Brite series which debuted in 1984. The company sold a colorful range of program-based plush toys, such as this green furry Sprite named Lucky. Sprites mine color crystals and help Rainbow Brite return color to her world.
- 1984-1986
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Toy, Lucky Sprite, 1984-1986
In the 1980s, toy companies began producing commercial television programs to market dolls and other toys to children. Hallmark sponsored the Rainbow Brite series which debuted in 1984. The company sold a colorful range of program-based plush toys, such as this green furry Sprite named Lucky. Sprites mine color crystals and help Rainbow Brite return color to her world.
- Letter to Richard J.S. Gutman concerning "The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner," September 6, 1988 - In 1988, "Dinerman" Richard Gutman helped the Reading Rainbow production team find a location to film an episode. In the episode, Peter Falk reads "Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner," and host Levar Burton works in a diner. Reading Rainbow was a long-running Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series developed to address the problem of children losing their reading comprehension skills over summer break.
- September 06, 1988
- Collections - Artifact
Letter to Richard J.S. Gutman concerning "The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner," September 6, 1988
In 1988, "Dinerman" Richard Gutman helped the Reading Rainbow production team find a location to film an episode. In the episode, Peter Falk reads "Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner," and host Levar Burton works in a diner. Reading Rainbow was a long-running Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series developed to address the problem of children losing their reading comprehension skills over summer break.
- Toy, Twink Sprite, 1983-1986 - In the 1980s, toy companies began producing commercial television programs to market dolls and other toys to children. Hallmark sponsored the Rainbow Brite series which debuted in 1984. The company sold a range of program-based plush toys, such as this furry Sprite named Twink. Twink was Rainbow Brite's favorite Sprite.
- 1983-1986
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Toy, Twink Sprite, 1983-1986
In the 1980s, toy companies began producing commercial television programs to market dolls and other toys to children. Hallmark sponsored the Rainbow Brite series which debuted in 1984. The company sold a range of program-based plush toys, such as this furry Sprite named Twink. Twink was Rainbow Brite's favorite Sprite.
- "The Rainbow Bridge in Utah Where Grey Goes to Get Color for His Books," circa 1924 -
- circa 1924
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"The Rainbow Bridge in Utah Where Grey Goes to Get Color for His Books," circa 1924
- Jerry O'Mahony Diners and Lunch Cars, 1925-1935 -
- 1925-1935
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Jerry O'Mahony Diners and Lunch Cars, 1925-1935
- "Come Meet Jesse Jackson," May 31, 1984 - Civil rights activist and organizer Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1984. Jackson had served in various civil rights organizations during the 1960s and 1970s. He then went on to create PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) [1971] and the National Rainbow Coalition [1984] to help give a voice to underserved Americans. Jackson garnered several million votes but lost the nomination.
- May 31, 1984
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"Come Meet Jesse Jackson," May 31, 1984
Civil rights activist and organizer Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1984. Jackson had served in various civil rights organizations during the 1960s and 1970s. He then went on to create PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) [1971] and the National Rainbow Coalition [1984] to help give a voice to underserved Americans. Jackson garnered several million votes but lost the nomination.
- Rainbow Brite Doll, 1984-1986 -
- 1984-1986
- Collections - Artifact
Rainbow Brite Doll, 1984-1986
- Reading Rainbow "Borreguita and the Coyote" Family Literacy Kit, 1999-2008 - From 1983 until 2006, <em>Reading Rainbow</em> aimed to encourage a love of books and reading in children. The show won over 250 awards, including 26 Emmys, and earned the title of the most-watched PBS program in classrooms. The program's commitment to literacy also extended outside of the show itself, through sponsorship of programs like this literacy kit.
- 1999-2008
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Reading Rainbow "Borreguita and the Coyote" Family Literacy Kit, 1999-2008
From 1983 until 2006, Reading Rainbow aimed to encourage a love of books and reading in children. The show won over 250 awards, including 26 Emmys, and earned the title of the most-watched PBS program in classrooms. The program's commitment to literacy also extended outside of the show itself, through sponsorship of programs like this literacy kit.
- Drawing of Rainbow Diner, Paterson, New Jersey, May 7, 1957 -
- May 07, 1957
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Drawing of Rainbow Diner, Paterson, New Jersey, May 7, 1957
- Advertising Poster, "John Sinclair Freedom Rally," December 10, 1971 - In 1970, Michigan-based writer and activist John Sinclair (1941-2024) was sentenced to ten years in prison for possession of marijuana. In December 1971, 15,000 people protested his incarceration at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 8-hour event featured political speeches, music, and poetry performances from countercultural celebrities like Jerry Rubin, John Lennon, and Allen Ginsberg.
- December 10, 1971
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Advertising Poster, "John Sinclair Freedom Rally," December 10, 1971
In 1970, Michigan-based writer and activist John Sinclair (1941-2024) was sentenced to ten years in prison for possession of marijuana. In December 1971, 15,000 people protested his incarceration at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 8-hour event featured political speeches, music, and poetry performances from countercultural celebrities like Jerry Rubin, John Lennon, and Allen Ginsberg.