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- Child's Handkerchief, 1945-1955 - Before disposable tissues became popular, people carried cloth handkerchiefs to help with sneezes and sniffles. Children's versions were made with images and in colors designed to appeal to these smaller folk.
- 1945-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Child's Handkerchief, 1945-1955
Before disposable tissues became popular, people carried cloth handkerchiefs to help with sneezes and sniffles. Children's versions were made with images and in colors designed to appeal to these smaller folk.
- Suitcase, 1845-1895 -
- 1845-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Suitcase, 1845-1895
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "A Practical Plan of Saving: The Larkin Idea of Factory-To-Family Dealing," circa 1906 - 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.
- circa 1906
- Collections - Artifact
Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "A Practical Plan of Saving: The Larkin Idea of Factory-To-Family Dealing," circa 1906
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.
- American Tourister Company Attache Case, 1977-1978 - Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- 1977-1978
- Collections - Artifact
American Tourister Company Attache Case, 1977-1978
Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- American Tourister Company Carry-On Bag, 1977-1978 - Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- 1977-1978
- Collections - Artifact
American Tourister Company Carry-On Bag, 1977-1978
Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- Francis Jehl's Satchel, Used on His Trip to Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory, 1878 -
- 1878
- Collections - Artifact
Francis Jehl's Satchel, Used on His Trip to Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory, 1878
- AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975 -
- 1955-1975
- Collections - Artifact
AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975
- AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975 -
- 1955-1975
- Collections - Artifact
AAA Souvenir Toy Suitcase, 1955-1975
- Action Office Briefcase, circa 1965 -
- circa 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Action Office Briefcase, circa 1965
- American Tourister Company Suitcase, 1977-1978 - Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- 1977-1978
- Collections - Artifact
American Tourister Company Suitcase, 1977-1978
Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.