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- Letterhead Samples, circa 1855 - Steam power stood at the technological forefront in the 19th century, so it's not surprising that steamships and steam locomotives were popular letterhead vignettes for companies wishing to project a modern image. Natural scenes still held some appeal, as shown by the cotton plant at upper right. The "country scenery" vignette at lower right blended the pastoral with the industrial.
- circa 1855
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Letterhead Samples, circa 1855
Steam power stood at the technological forefront in the 19th century, so it's not surprising that steamships and steam locomotives were popular letterhead vignettes for companies wishing to project a modern image. Natural scenes still held some appeal, as shown by the cotton plant at upper right. The "country scenery" vignette at lower right blended the pastoral with the industrial.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Interior after "Quick Fix," 1964 - After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The limousine received a permanent roof with bullet resistant windows, and the interior was trimmed with new upholstery and carpet. The swift rebuild was finished in less than five months.
- June 01, 1964
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Interior after "Quick Fix," 1964
After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The limousine received a permanent roof with bullet resistant windows, and the interior was trimmed with new upholstery and carpet. The swift rebuild was finished in less than five months.
- Department of Michigan Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Badge for the 1906 Minneapolis National Encampment - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- August 01, 1906
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Department of Michigan Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Badge for the 1906 Minneapolis National Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Sticker of the H. J. Heinz Company Trademark Pickle and "57" Logo - The H.J. Heinz Company thrived on brand recognition, with customers around the world recognizing its signature pickle logo and "57 Varieties" slogan. On this sticker, the red circle has text that reads "Pure Food Products," a phrase that became popular after the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 to assure customers that Heinz brand food was pure and safe to buy.
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Sticker of the H. J. Heinz Company Trademark Pickle and "57" Logo
The H.J. Heinz Company thrived on brand recognition, with customers around the world recognizing its signature pickle logo and "57 Varieties" slogan. On this sticker, the red circle has text that reads "Pure Food Products," a phrase that became popular after the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 to assure customers that Heinz brand food was pure and safe to buy.
- Saucer, circa 1825 -
- circa 1825
- Collections - Artifact
Saucer, circa 1825
- Welcome Home 13th Regiment Minnesota Volunteers Fob, circa 1899 -
- circa 1899
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Welcome Home 13th Regiment Minnesota Volunteers Fob, circa 1899