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- Frankoma Shell Vase, 1960-1990 -
- 1960-1990
- Collections - Artifact
Frankoma Shell Vase, 1960-1990
- "Sanibel Island, Florida" Souvenir Seashell, 1950-1980 -
- 1950-1980
- Collections - Artifact
"Sanibel Island, Florida" Souvenir Seashell, 1950-1980
- Hallmark "Nutshell Nativity" Christmas Ornament, 1991 - 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.
- 1991
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Nutshell Nativity" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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.
- Wyandotte Boat Club "V-8" Rowing Team, July 1934 -
- July 16, 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Wyandotte Boat Club "V-8" Rowing Team, July 1934
- Wyandotte Boat Club "V-8" Rowing Team with Racing Shell, July 1934 -
- July 16, 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Wyandotte Boat Club "V-8" Rowing Team with Racing Shell, July 1934
- Murano Shell Paperweight, 1965-1966 -
- 1965-1966
- Collections - Artifact
Murano Shell Paperweight, 1965-1966
- Detroit Shell Co. Photograph Album, 1918 - In 1918, several Michigan automakers established the Detroit Shell Company. The new firm acquired the Springfield Body Company's factory and began fulfilling its initial government contract for $30 million worth of wartime munitions. Detroit Shell's officers included president John Kelsey (Kelsey Wheel), vice presidents Harry Jewitt (Paige) and Roscoe Jackson (Hudson), treasurer Edsel Ford (Ford), and secretary J. Walter Drake (Hupp).
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Shell Co. Photograph Album, 1918
In 1918, several Michigan automakers established the Detroit Shell Company. The new firm acquired the Springfield Body Company's factory and began fulfilling its initial government contract for $30 million worth of wartime munitions. Detroit Shell's officers included president John Kelsey (Kelsey Wheel), vice presidents Harry Jewitt (Paige) and Roscoe Jackson (Hudson), treasurer Edsel Ford (Ford), and secretary J. Walter Drake (Hupp).
- Seashells, Collected by Thomas Edison, Fort Myers, Florida, circa 1885 -
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Seashells, Collected by Thomas Edison, Fort Myers, Florida, circa 1885
- Drug Jar, 1720-1740 - Eighteenth-century druggists displayed jars, like this one, in their apothecaries. These drug jars held various substances thought to promote health and well-being. The labels provided quick identification of ingredients, while the decorative containers conveyed the druggist's worldliness and professionalism to those in need of health services.
- circa 1720
- Collections - Artifact
Drug Jar, 1720-1740
Eighteenth-century druggists displayed jars, like this one, in their apothecaries. These drug jars held various substances thought to promote health and well-being. The labels provided quick identification of ingredients, while the decorative containers conveyed the druggist's worldliness and professionalism to those in need of health services.
- Service Station Attendant Talking to Driver near Fuel Pumps, April 1936 - The first uniformed gas station attendants appeared around 1914. Attendants worked long hours in all weather, possessed a thorough knowledge of service requirements for various automobile makes and models, improvised quick repairs on the spot, provided directions to lost travelers, and did it all with a smile. Attendants disappeared with the widespread adoption of self-service pumps in the 1970s.
- April 24, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Service Station Attendant Talking to Driver near Fuel Pumps, April 1936
The first uniformed gas station attendants appeared around 1914. Attendants worked long hours in all weather, possessed a thorough knowledge of service requirements for various automobile makes and models, improvised quick repairs on the spot, provided directions to lost travelers, and did it all with a smile. Attendants disappeared with the widespread adoption of self-service pumps in the 1970s.