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- Spanish Dancer Cloth Doll, 1920-1935 -
- 1920-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Spanish Dancer Cloth Doll, 1920-1935
- "A Modern Business Structure," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - By the early 1900s, the H.J. Heinz Company had become well-known in the manufactured food industry. Its success resulted in the expansion of its production and distribution operations, which in turn created a need for larger executive quarters. This booklet provides an overview of the Administration Building at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, factory, and describes the mural decorations which adorn its walls.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
"A Modern Business Structure," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
By the early 1900s, the H.J. Heinz Company had become well-known in the manufactured food industry. Its success resulted in the expansion of its production and distribution operations, which in turn created a need for larger executive quarters. This booklet provides an overview of the Administration Building at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, factory, and describes the mural decorations which adorn its walls.
- Bandbox, circa 1835 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- circa 1835
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Bandbox, circa 1835
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts an idyllic scene with a towered home and mill.
- Harwood Steiger Fabric, "Barcelona" -
- 1956-1980
- Collections - Artifact
Harwood Steiger Fabric, "Barcelona"
- Ruth Elder and George Haldeman Arrive at the Getafe Aerodrome, 1927 - Ruth Elder planned to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On October 11, 1927, Elder and co-pilot George Haldeman took off in their Stinson Detroiter <em>American Girl</em>. An oil leak forced them to ditch in the ocean some 360 miles short of land. Still, the 2,623 miles Elder covered set a new distance record for a female pilot.
- 1927
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Ruth Elder and George Haldeman Arrive at the Getafe Aerodrome, 1927
Ruth Elder planned to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On October 11, 1927, Elder and co-pilot George Haldeman took off in their Stinson Detroiter American Girl. An oil leak forced them to ditch in the ocean some 360 miles short of land. Still, the 2,623 miles Elder covered set a new distance record for a female pilot.
- Harvesting Olives, H. J. Heinz Company, Seville, Spain, circa 1915 - H. J. Heinz recognized that specific climates and soil-types were best for each fruit and vegetable, ensuring a better taste for his products. He considered Spain to be the best for olives. Laborers picked the olives and sent them to the nearby Heinz factory where they were cleaned, processed, and packaged in clear glass jars for market.
- circa 1915
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Harvesting Olives, H. J. Heinz Company, Seville, Spain, circa 1915
H. J. Heinz recognized that specific climates and soil-types were best for each fruit and vegetable, ensuring a better taste for his products. He considered Spain to be the best for olives. Laborers picked the olives and sent them to the nearby Heinz factory where they were cleaned, processed, and packaged in clear glass jars for market.
- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1892 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Singer Sewing Machine Company had a series of trade cards, like this one, offering images of Singer machine users from around the world in their national dress.
- circa 1892
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Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1892
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Singer Sewing Machine Company had a series of trade cards, like this one, offering images of Singer machine users from around the world in their national dress.
- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1892 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Singer Sewing Machine Company had a series of trade cards, like this one, offering images of Singer machine users from around the world in their national dress.
- circa 1892
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Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1892
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. The Singer Sewing Machine Company had a series of trade cards, like this one, offering images of Singer machine users from around the world in their national dress.
- King Alfonso of Spain and Party Watch Wilbur Wright Land after a Flight, Pau, France, 1909 - After his triumphant demonstration flights at Le Mans in the fall of 1908, Wilbur Wright relocated to Pau, in the south of France, for the winter. His brother Orville and sister Katharine soon joined him there. Wilbur made 64 flights at Pau in February and March of 1909. The Wrights attracted constant visits from monarchs, politicians, business tycoons, and reporters.
- 1909
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King Alfonso of Spain and Party Watch Wilbur Wright Land after a Flight, Pau, France, 1909
After his triumphant demonstration flights at Le Mans in the fall of 1908, Wilbur Wright relocated to Pau, in the south of France, for the winter. His brother Orville and sister Katharine soon joined him there. Wilbur made 64 flights at Pau in February and March of 1909. The Wrights attracted constant visits from monarchs, politicians, business tycoons, and reporters.
- Advertising Layout Drawing of Heinz Company Olive Harvesters in Seville, Spain, March 31, 1910 - The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. Sometimes, hand-drawn images accompanied text related to a specific topic. This advertising layout drawing of olive harvesters in Seville, Spain, was drawn for publication purposes and would have surrounded text related to Heinz's olive production in Spain.
- March 31, 1910
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Advertising Layout Drawing of Heinz Company Olive Harvesters in Seville, Spain, March 31, 1910
The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. Sometimes, hand-drawn images accompanied text related to a specific topic. This advertising layout drawing of olive harvesters in Seville, Spain, was drawn for publication purposes and would have surrounded text related to Heinz's olive production in Spain.