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- Advertising Brochure, "Carlson's Anchovies Sprats, Herring Tidbits and other Lighthouse Products," 1951 - This brochure would have been available as a free handout to advertise products sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this.
- 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Brochure, "Carlson's Anchovies Sprats, Herring Tidbits and other Lighthouse Products," 1951
This brochure would have been available as a free handout to advertise products sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this.
- Portrait of Hugo Andersson, 1920-1940 -
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Hugo Andersson, 1920-1940
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Medal of Swedish Pavilion, 1915 - The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this medal depicting the Swedish Pavilion.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Medal of Swedish Pavilion, 1915
The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this medal depicting the Swedish Pavilion.
- Ford Motor Company Branch in Stockholm, Sweden, April 2, 1924 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Stockholm, Sweden, which opened in 1924.
- April 02, 1924
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Ford Motor Company Branch in Stockholm, Sweden, April 2, 1924
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Stockholm, Sweden, which opened in 1924.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Medal of Swedish Pavilion, 1915 - The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this medal depicting the Swedish Pavilion.
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Medal of Swedish Pavilion, 1915
The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this medal depicting the Swedish Pavilion.
- Ford Motor Company 50th Anniversary Calendar Produced in Sweden, 1952-1953 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford's promotional divisions in several countries produced variations based on the American model. This example from Sweden was spiral bound and featured the Rockwell illustrations printed on glossy paper.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company 50th Anniversary Calendar Produced in Sweden, 1952-1953
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford's promotional divisions in several countries produced variations based on the American model. This example from Sweden was spiral bound and featured the Rockwell illustrations printed on glossy paper.
- Incandescent Lamp Used at Stockholm Orphan House, circa 1885 -
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Incandescent Lamp Used at Stockholm Orphan House, circa 1885
- "International Dining with Spice Islands" Recipe Booklets, 1967 - In 1963, the artist, activist, and educator Corita Kent worked in partnership with the American seasoning brand Spice Islands Company to create this publication, "International Dining with Spice Islands." Originally sold as a mail-in incentive, it contains culinary histories, recipes, and suggested menus that are aimed at demystifying global cuisine for American home chefs.
- 1967
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"International Dining with Spice Islands" Recipe Booklets, 1967
In 1963, the artist, activist, and educator Corita Kent worked in partnership with the American seasoning brand Spice Islands Company to create this publication, "International Dining with Spice Islands." Originally sold as a mail-in incentive, it contains culinary histories, recipes, and suggested menus that are aimed at demystifying global cuisine for American home chefs.
- Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Branch in Stockholm, Sweden, April 6, 1925 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Stockholm, Sweden, which opened in 1924.
- April 06, 1925
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Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Branch in Stockholm, Sweden, April 6, 1925
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches, as well as assembly plants, in cities around the world. These facilities allowed the company to better serve its global customers. This photograph shows Ford's branch in Stockholm, Sweden, which opened in 1924.