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- Hallmark "Dr. Seuss Books Series: Yertle the Turtle" Christmas Ornament, 2004 - 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.

- 2004
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Dr. Seuss Books Series: Yertle the Turtle" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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.
- Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.

- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle with Corkscrew, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.

- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle with Corkscrew, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.

- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figure, Turtle, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Pull Toy, Tip Toe Turtle, 1962-1977 - This "Tip Toe Turtle" combined new and old materials in one engaging toddler pull toy. The turtle's shell, hat, legs, and feet were made of colorful plastic, while its neck and head were fashioned from the more traditional wood. The turtle's feet would ring a bell when they revolved as the string was pulled.

- 1962-1977
- Collections - Artifact
Pull Toy, Tip Toe Turtle, 1962-1977
This "Tip Toe Turtle" combined new and old materials in one engaging toddler pull toy. The turtle's shell, hat, legs, and feet were made of colorful plastic, while its neck and head were fashioned from the more traditional wood. The turtle's feet would ring a bell when they revolved as the string was pulled.
- Tile, 1905-1920 - The Grueby Faience Company was based in Revere, Massachusetts, and specialized in matte finish pottery and tiles. They were known for their unique cucumber green colored vases. This tile was intended to part of a larger composition, perhaps lining a fireplace, where the turtles would follow in a line from head to tail.

- 1905-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Tile, 1905-1920
The Grueby Faience Company was based in Revere, Massachusetts, and specialized in matte finish pottery and tiles. They were known for their unique cucumber green colored vases. This tile was intended to part of a larger composition, perhaps lining a fireplace, where the turtles would follow in a line from head to tail.
- Young Man Posing in Front of a General Store, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 -

- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Young Man Posing in Front of a General Store, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, circa 1910