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- Flask, 1850-1870 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks often were decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Other flasks provided advertisement for the glass company. Owners of the Isabella Glass Works in New Brooklyn, New Jersey, molded their name and an image of their factory on this flask.
- 1850-1870
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Flask, 1850-1870
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks often were decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Other flasks provided advertisement for the glass company. Owners of the Isabella Glass Works in New Brooklyn, New Jersey, molded their name and an image of their factory on this flask.
- Flask, 1830-1834 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks appealed to America's common man. Many of these flasks contained symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Embellishments on other flasks, like this one, were purely decorative, though you will find an anchor -- a symbol of hope -- on the reverse.
- 1830-1834
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Flask, 1830-1834
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks appealed to America's common man. Many of these flasks contained symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Embellishments on other flasks, like this one, were purely decorative, though you will find an anchor -- a symbol of hope -- on the reverse.
- Cup Plate, 1830-1860 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1830-1860
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Cup Plate, 1830-1860
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- Chromolithograph, "Venetian Gondola," circa 1845 -
- circa 1845
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Chromolithograph, "Venetian Gondola," circa 1845
- Ford Motor Company Barges "Lake Frumet" and "Lake Farge" Docked at the Ford Rouge Plant, May 1937 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the <em>Lake Frumet</em> and the <em>Lake Farge</em>. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- May 16, 1937
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Ford Motor Company Barges "Lake Frumet" and "Lake Farge" Docked at the Ford Rouge Plant, May 1937
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the Lake Frumet and the Lake Farge. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- Illustration of Men on an Aquatic Velocipede on the Huisne River, France, circa 1900 - Leon Bollee (1870-1913) created his first invention -- an adding machine to assist at his father's bell foundry in Le Mans, France -- in 1887. He formed Leon Bollee Automobiles in 1895. Later, Bollee supported Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights at Le Mans in 1908. This image is from a collection of Bollee's photographs.
- circa 1900
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Illustration of Men on an Aquatic Velocipede on the Huisne River, France, circa 1900
Leon Bollee (1870-1913) created his first invention -- an adding machine to assist at his father's bell foundry in Le Mans, France -- in 1887. He formed Leon Bollee Automobiles in 1895. Later, Bollee supported Wilbur Wright during Wright's successful demonstration flights at Le Mans in 1908. This image is from a collection of Bollee's photographs.
- Barges Loaded with Tomatoes, H. J. Heinz Company, Salem, New Jersey, circa 1910 - Sometimes sailing vessels ensured the quickest transport form farm to Heinz processing plants. This photograph shows barges loaded with tomatoes in Salem, New Jersey, awaiting the journey to the H.J. Heinz main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- circa 1910
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Barges Loaded with Tomatoes, H. J. Heinz Company, Salem, New Jersey, circa 1910
Sometimes sailing vessels ensured the quickest transport form farm to Heinz processing plants. This photograph shows barges loaded with tomatoes in Salem, New Jersey, awaiting the journey to the H.J. Heinz main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Bandbox, 1856 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper consists a series of scroll cartouches with various transportation scenes -- note the one with the train.
- 1856
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Bandbox, 1856
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper consists a series of scroll cartouches with various transportation scenes -- note the one with the train.
- Everlast "Forged" Cocktail Shaker, 1949 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- 1949
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Everlast "Forged" Cocktail Shaker, 1949
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- "North River Steam Boat and Safety Barge," circa 1825 Lithograph -
- circa 1825
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"North River Steam Boat and Safety Barge," circa 1825 Lithograph