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- Larkin Company Catalog, "Stylish Wearing Apparel Given as Premiums with the Larkin Products," Spring/Summer 1908 - John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Larkin Company Catalog, "Stylish Wearing Apparel Given as Premiums with the Larkin Products," Spring/Summer 1908
John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- Tommy Hilfiger Raincoat, 1999 -
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Tommy Hilfiger Raincoat, 1999
- Trade Card for Uneeda Biscuit Crackers, National Biscuit Co., circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Uneeda Biscuit Crackers, National Biscuit Co., circa 1930
- Hallmark "Everything's Ducky" Easter Ornament, 1992 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Everything's Ducky" Easter Ornament, 1992
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- Penneys "Gaymode" Raincoat, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Penneys "Gaymode" Raincoat, circa 1960
- "Ford Performance" Raincoat, Issued to Kevin Kennedy for 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2016 - Ford Motor Company returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016. Drivers Sebastien Bourdais, Joey Hand, and Dirk Muller won their class with the #68 Ford GT exactly 50 years after Ford's first victory in the celebrated French endurance race. Public-relations representative Kevin Kennedy wore this raincoat, branded with the Ford Performance logo, at the 2016 race.
- 2016
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Performance" Raincoat, Issued to Kevin Kennedy for 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2016
Ford Motor Company returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016. Drivers Sebastien Bourdais, Joey Hand, and Dirk Muller won their class with the #68 Ford GT exactly 50 years after Ford's first victory in the celebrated French endurance race. Public-relations representative Kevin Kennedy wore this raincoat, branded with the Ford Performance logo, at the 2016 race.
- "Prestige" Raincoat with Bonnet, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"Prestige" Raincoat with Bonnet, circa 1960
- Trade Card for Uneeda Bakers Oreo Sandwich Crackers, National Biscuit Co., circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Uneeda Bakers Oreo Sandwich Crackers, National Biscuit Co., circa 1930