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- Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Ariz.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tombstone, Arizona, capitalized on the allure the Wild West had on tourists. This pennant depicts one of the grave markers found in the town's famous Boot Hill cemetery.
- "Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993 - In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"Here Lies Trust In Gov't. Died 1987" Sign, 1987-1993
In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
- Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942 -
- February 27, 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Tombstone Used to Mark the Grave of Christopher Rousby and John Rousby at the Original Site of Susquehanna House, 1942