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- Hallmark "Sweetheart" Christmas Ornament, 1987 - 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.

- 1987
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Sweetheart" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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.
- H.S. Tibbs with a High-Wheel Bicycle, circa 1883 - Horace S. Tibbs imported a bicycle into Canada in 1877. A year later, he helped organize the Montreal Bicycle Club, the second oldest bicycle club in North America. In the early 1880s, Tibbs and a group of cyclists formed the Canadian Wheelmen's Association. Tibbs became its second president.

- circa 1883
- Collections - Artifact
H.S. Tibbs with a High-Wheel Bicycle, circa 1883
Horace S. Tibbs imported a bicycle into Canada in 1877. A year later, he helped organize the Montreal Bicycle Club, the second oldest bicycle club in North America. In the early 1880s, Tibbs and a group of cyclists formed the Canadian Wheelmen's Association. Tibbs became its second president.
- Side-Bar Surrey, circa 1890 - Two- and four-passenger surreys were introduced in the 1870s and quickly became common on American roads. The term "side-bar" refers to this surrey's suspension. Two wooden bars run parallel along the sides and are connected to the body by semi-elliptic springs. This surrey belonged to the family of New York City industrialist, politician and philanthropist Abram Hewitt.

- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Side-Bar Surrey, circa 1890
Two- and four-passenger surreys were introduced in the 1870s and quickly became common on American roads. The term "side-bar" refers to this surrey's suspension. Two wooden bars run parallel along the sides and are connected to the body by semi-elliptic springs. This surrey belonged to the family of New York City industrialist, politician and philanthropist Abram Hewitt.
- Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Festive Surrey" Christmas Ornament, 1990 - Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.

- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Festive Surrey" Christmas Ornament, 1990
Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.
- William S. Hart with the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924 - In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Many famous individuals, such as silent screen actor, director, and producer William S. Hart (right), posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.

- 1924
- Collections - Artifact
William S. Hart with the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924
In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Many famous individuals, such as silent screen actor, director, and producer William S. Hart (right), posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- Surrey, 1890-1910 - Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.

- 1890-1910
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Surrey, 1890-1910
Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.