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- Hallmark "Tennis, Anyone?" Christmas Ornament, 1995 - 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.
- 1995
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Tennis, Anyone?" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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.
- "The Dearborn Inn... A Stay to Remember," 1980-1989 - Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- 1980-1989
- Collections - Artifact
"The Dearborn Inn... A Stay to Remember," 1980-1989
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- Letter from Lyn St. James to Billie Jean King, May 3, 1996 - Racing driver Lyn St. James worked to expand women's opportunities in motorsports. In 1994, she established her Complete Driver Academy and the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in pursuit of this goal. In this 1996 letter, St. James reached out to another champion of women's sports, tennis great Billie Jean King, for her support in the cause.
- May 03, 1996
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Lyn St. James to Billie Jean King, May 3, 1996
Racing driver Lyn St. James worked to expand women's opportunities in motorsports. In 1994, she established her Complete Driver Academy and the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in pursuit of this goal. In this 1996 letter, St. James reached out to another champion of women's sports, tennis great Billie Jean King, for her support in the cause.
- Advertising Poster, "All Your Friends are Asking "Have You Driven the New Ford V-8?," 1932 -
- 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Poster, "All Your Friends are Asking "Have You Driven the New Ford V-8?," 1932
- Table Tennis Game, 1920-1930 - Table tennis is an adaptation of (lawn) tennis that is played indoors on a table. Developed in the late 1800s, this game was known by several different names each with varying rules and equipment. Table tennis enjoyed a revival in the 1920s and the game was standardized. J. Pressman and Company manufactured this children's set during the game's revival.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Table Tennis Game, 1920-1930
Table tennis is an adaptation of (lawn) tennis that is played indoors on a table. Developed in the late 1800s, this game was known by several different names each with varying rules and equipment. Table tennis enjoyed a revival in the 1920s and the game was standardized. J. Pressman and Company manufactured this children's set during the game's revival.
- Far Rockaway, Bungalow (Ed. Mott's), the Louise-Tennis Game, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Far Rockaway, Bungalow (Ed. Mott's), the Louise-Tennis Game, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Hallmark "Eggs in Sports Series" Easter Ornament, 1993 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Eggs in Sports Series" Easter Ornament, 1993
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- Hallmark "Sports" Christmas Ornament, 2006 - 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.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Sports" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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.
- Hallmark "Practice Makes Perfect" Christmas Ornament, 1994 - 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.
- 1994
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Practice Makes Perfect" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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.
- Woman Holding a Tennis Racket, circa 1905 -
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Woman Holding a Tennis Racket, circa 1905