Search
- The Print, "Dance in a Country Tavern," Offered for Sale in "The Old Print Shop Portfolio" Catalog, December 1948 - In the late 1810s, German-born Philadelphia artist John Lewis Krimmel (1786-1821) depicted the people and events at a country tavern. Krimmel's richly detailed portrait holds many clues to the lives of Americans in the early republic. Printmakers created prints of this drawing years after Krimmel's death.
- December 01, 1948
- Collections - Artifact
The Print, "Dance in a Country Tavern," Offered for Sale in "The Old Print Shop Portfolio" Catalog, December 1948
In the late 1810s, German-born Philadelphia artist John Lewis Krimmel (1786-1821) depicted the people and events at a country tavern. Krimmel's richly detailed portrait holds many clues to the lives of Americans in the early republic. Printmakers created prints of this drawing years after Krimmel's death.
- Older Woman in Plain Dress and Day Cap, circa 1865 - Ambrotypes (meaning, "imperishable pictures") were popular in the mid-1850s through the 1860s. Glass plates coated with photosensitive collodion were exposed in cameras while wet. The resulting image on glass, backed with black material, appeared as a photographic positive. Ambrotypes replaced daguerrotypes as an affordable and convenient alternative; however, improvements in photographic processes soon led to widespread adoption of the tintype.
- circa 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Older Woman in Plain Dress and Day Cap, circa 1865
Ambrotypes (meaning, "imperishable pictures") were popular in the mid-1850s through the 1860s. Glass plates coated with photosensitive collodion were exposed in cameras while wet. The resulting image on glass, backed with black material, appeared as a photographic positive. Ambrotypes replaced daguerrotypes as an affordable and convenient alternative; however, improvements in photographic processes soon led to widespread adoption of the tintype.
- Portrait of a Woman, circa 1875 - Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
- circa 1875
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of a Woman, circa 1875
Tintypes, the popular "instant photographs" of the 19th century, could be produced in a matter of minutes at a price most people could afford. Tintypes democratized photography. Beginning in the mid-1850s, they gave more people than ever before the chance to have a real likeness of themselves--capturing unique glimpses of how everyday Americans looked and lived.
- Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952-1956 -
- 1952-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952-1956
- Christian Dior Suit, "Evariste," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952 -
- 1951-1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Suit, "Evariste," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Advertising Poster for the "Fortieth Hillsdale Fair," HIllsdale, Michigan, 1890 -
- 29 September 1890-03 October 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Poster for the "Fortieth Hillsdale Fair," HIllsdale, Michigan, 1890
- Calendar, "Honoring Women in Motorsports," 2006-2007 - The Lyn St. James Foundation created this calendar honoring women in racing. Featured racers included Janet Guthrie, first woman to start the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500; Shirley Muldowney, four-time NHRA Top Fuel champion; and Desire Wilson, only woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Proceeds from the calendar's sale supported the foundation's mission to advocate for women in motorsports.
- 2006-2007
- Collections - Artifact
Calendar, "Honoring Women in Motorsports," 2006-2007
The Lyn St. James Foundation created this calendar honoring women in racing. Featured racers included Janet Guthrie, first woman to start the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500; Shirley Muldowney, four-time NHRA Top Fuel champion; and Desire Wilson, only woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Proceeds from the calendar's sale supported the foundation's mission to advocate for women in motorsports.
- Sanyo Team Autodyne T-Shirt, 1978 - Before she started her racing career, Lyn St. James co-founded Autodyne, an automotive parts wholesale business based in Dania (now Dania Beach), Florida. Electronics manufacturer Sanyo co-sponsored St. James's amateur sports car racing efforts in 1978. St. James turned pro the following year.
- 1978
- Collections - Artifact
Sanyo Team Autodyne T-Shirt, 1978
Before she started her racing career, Lyn St. James co-founded Autodyne, an automotive parts wholesale business based in Dania (now Dania Beach), Florida. Electronics manufacturer Sanyo co-sponsored St. James's amateur sports car racing efforts in 1978. St. James turned pro the following year.