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- Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999 -
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999
- McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988 - Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988
Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010 - People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- circa 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
- Tea Cup from Vung Tau Shipwreck, 1675-1690 - Wealthy 17th-century Europeans craved Chinese porcelains. The clay of these export wares contains kaolin. When fired, the body of the clay and glaze fused into a glass-like form that resisted chipping and breaking--holding up to everyday use, which amazed Europeans. This teacup never made it to the table; it was found in a shipwreck on its way to Europe--a beautiful and rugged survivor.
- 1675-1690
- Collections - Artifact
Tea Cup from Vung Tau Shipwreck, 1675-1690
Wealthy 17th-century Europeans craved Chinese porcelains. The clay of these export wares contains kaolin. When fired, the body of the clay and glaze fused into a glass-like form that resisted chipping and breaking--holding up to everyday use, which amazed Europeans. This teacup never made it to the table; it was found in a shipwreck on its way to Europe--a beautiful and rugged survivor.
- McDonald's "Birthday Party" Barbie Happy Meal Toy, 1993 - During the summer of 1993, McDonald's Happy Meals had gender-specific toy choices; boys could receive a Hot Wheels car while girls could receive this Barbie doll.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's "Birthday Party" Barbie Happy Meal Toy, 1993
During the summer of 1993, McDonald's Happy Meals had gender-specific toy choices; boys could receive a Hot Wheels car while girls could receive this Barbie doll.
- Solar Cell, 2011 - Today, Americans are looking for alternative power sources. Turning sunlight into electricity is one option. This solar cell provides energy for small projects. But can the sun power our vehicles?
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
Solar Cell, 2011
Today, Americans are looking for alternative power sources. Turning sunlight into electricity is one option. This solar cell provides energy for small projects. But can the sun power our vehicles?
- Sears Roadmates Auto Test Center Play Set, circa 1970 - By the early 1960s, Sears, J.C. Penney's, Montgomery Ward, and other large department stores offered basic auto maintenance and repair services to their suburban customers in buildings adjacent to their stores. Customers could shop while having their car repaired. For children playing with this toy version, a real-life trip to Sears to have the family car fixed may have been a familiar experience.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Sears Roadmates Auto Test Center Play Set, circa 1970
By the early 1960s, Sears, J.C. Penney's, Montgomery Ward, and other large department stores offered basic auto maintenance and repair services to their suburban customers in buildings adjacent to their stores. Customers could shop while having their car repaired. For children playing with this toy version, a real-life trip to Sears to have the family car fixed may have been a familiar experience.
- Star Wars Action Figure, Darth Vader, 1978-1985 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- 1978-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Star Wars Action Figure, Darth Vader, 1978-1985
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Star Wars Action Figure, C-3PO, 1978-1980 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- 1978-1980
- Collections - Artifact
Star Wars Action Figure, C-3PO, 1978-1980
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Lion Halloween Costume, Worn by Simon Morland, 2020 -
- 2020
- Collections - Artifact
Lion Halloween Costume, Worn by Simon Morland, 2020