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- Yahtzee Game, 1961-1965 - In Yahtzee, players throw a set of five dice to complete certain combinations. Each combination gives the player points to help win the game. In the late 1950s, Edwin S. Lowe acquired the rights to the game and hosted Yahtzee parties to promote and sell the game. Through this word of mouth marketing, the game quickly caught on and gained in popularity.
- 1961-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Yahtzee Game, 1961-1965
In Yahtzee, players throw a set of five dice to complete certain combinations. Each combination gives the player points to help win the game. In the late 1950s, Edwin S. Lowe acquired the rights to the game and hosted Yahtzee parties to promote and sell the game. Through this word of mouth marketing, the game quickly caught on and gained in popularity.
- Lithograph, "Cedar Waxwing, (Bombycilla Cedrorum)," 1966 -
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Cedar Waxwing, (Bombycilla Cedrorum)," 1966
- Road America International June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 1964 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Road America International June Sprints, a series of races held at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.
- 20 June 1964 - 21 June 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Road America International June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 1964
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Road America International June Sprints, a series of races held at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.
- Ruby McKim Sampler Quilt, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Ruby McKim Sampler Quilt, circa 1930
- Little America: Aerial Exploration In the Antarctic: The Flight To the South Pole - From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates made the first flight over the South Pole. Byrd recounted the expedition's story in his 1930 book <em>Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic: The Flight to the South Pole</em>.
- 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Little America: Aerial Exploration In the Antarctic: The Flight To the South Pole
From August 1928 to June 1930, Richard Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic with 83 men, four ships, and three airplanes. On November 28-29, 1929, Byrd and three crewmates made the first flight over the South Pole. Byrd recounted the expedition's story in his 1930 book Little America: Aerial Exploration in the Antarctic: The Flight to the South Pole.
- Etching Proof, Political Cartoon by Thomas Nast, "Marriage a la Mode," 1871 - Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- impacted American political and social life. Nast's works lampooned governmental officials and attacked corruption. He popularized characters like the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. But his most enduring legacy is the creation of our modern image of Santa Claus.
- April 01, 1871
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Etching Proof, Political Cartoon by Thomas Nast, "Marriage a la Mode," 1871
Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- impacted American political and social life. Nast's works lampooned governmental officials and attacked corruption. He popularized characters like the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. But his most enduring legacy is the creation of our modern image of Santa Claus.
- Gaseous Elements Display Case, circa 1928 -
- circa 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Gaseous Elements Display Case, circa 1928
- Lithograph, "Falco Islandus, J.F. Gmel., Iceland Falcon, Young," 1845-1881 -
- 1845-1881
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Falco Islandus, J.F. Gmel., Iceland Falcon, Young," 1845-1881
- Pearl Press, 1906-1918 - The job press was used for short runs of small items like business cards, handbills, and envelopes. Type was set by hand and inked; the flat platen applied pressure between type and paper to produce an impression. A foot-operated treadle made printing efficient—typical operators produced 1000 prints per hour. Today, letterpress continues to be a popular specialty printing method.
- 1906-1918
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Pearl Press, 1906-1918
The job press was used for short runs of small items like business cards, handbills, and envelopes. Type was set by hand and inked; the flat platen applied pressure between type and paper to produce an impression. A foot-operated treadle made printing efficient—typical operators produced 1000 prints per hour. Today, letterpress continues to be a popular specialty printing method.
- Gordon Oscillating Press, circa 1864 - Large cylinder presses were typically used to print newspapers. A curved printing plate attached to the drum rolled over the flat paper surface, leaving an impression behind. Designed for higher capacity than smaller platen hand presses, cylinder and rotary presses produced thousands of copies per hour. This particular press was used to print the Constantine Advertiser Record in Michigan.
- circa 1864
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Gordon Oscillating Press, circa 1864
Large cylinder presses were typically used to print newspapers. A curved printing plate attached to the drum rolled over the flat paper surface, leaving an impression behind. Designed for higher capacity than smaller platen hand presses, cylinder and rotary presses produced thousands of copies per hour. This particular press was used to print the Constantine Advertiser Record in Michigan.