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- Book, "Successful Farming's Soils Book," 1959 -
- 1959
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Book, "Successful Farming's Soils Book," 1959
- Look Magazine for July 4, 1961, "What You Don't Know about Jacqueline Kennedy" - President John F. Kennedy's wife Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset. Her charm, grace, and intelligence won over many a critic and her appearance on the front of a magazine was sure to attract attention and increase sales. This <EM>Look</EM> magazine cover image was considered the "Official White House Portrait" of the First Lady.
- July 04, 1961
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Look Magazine for July 4, 1961, "What You Don't Know about Jacqueline Kennedy"
President John F. Kennedy's wife Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset. Her charm, grace, and intelligence won over many a critic and her appearance on the front of a magazine was sure to attract attention and increase sales. This Look magazine cover image was considered the "Official White House Portrait" of the First Lady.
- Kitchen Planning: Better Homes and Gardens Guide-to Series, 1975 -
- 1975
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Kitchen Planning: Better Homes and Gardens Guide-to Series, 1975
- Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook, 1955 -
- 1955
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Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook, 1955
- Book, "Successful Farming's Livestock Book," 1959 - This book is characteristic of the prescriptive journals and magazines long associated with American agriculture. It contains articles related to dairy and beef cattle, swine, poultry, and sheep. It emphasizes new technology and the use of experts, showing how the mainstream agricultural media reinforced the model of maximization of production promoted after WW II.
- 1959
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Book, "Successful Farming's Livestock Book," 1959
This book is characteristic of the prescriptive journals and magazines long associated with American agriculture. It contains articles related to dairy and beef cattle, swine, poultry, and sheep. It emphasizes new technology and the use of experts, showing how the mainstream agricultural media reinforced the model of maximization of production promoted after WW II.
- Portrait of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Milton F. Russell, circa 1900 - Milton Russell proudly wears his Medal of Honor -- awarded for valor shown during the Civil War Battle of Stones River -- in this late-1890s portrait. Near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on December 29, 1862, Captain Russell plunged into the frigid river under heavy enemy fire and led 200 Union troops in capturing a Confederate outpost on the opposite shore.
- circa 1900
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Portrait of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Milton F. Russell, circa 1900
Milton Russell proudly wears his Medal of Honor -- awarded for valor shown during the Civil War Battle of Stones River -- in this late-1890s portrait. Near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on December 29, 1862, Captain Russell plunged into the frigid river under heavy enemy fire and led 200 Union troops in capturing a Confederate outpost on the opposite shore.
- Look Magazine for November 17, 1964, JFK Memorial Edition - Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. <EM>Look</EM> magazine produced this "JFK Memorial Issue" a year after this tragic event. Inside, the feature article -- entitled "Pages from a Family Album" -- recalls a happier time from the Kennedys' past.
- November 17, 1964
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Look Magazine for November 17, 1964, JFK Memorial Edition
Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Look magazine produced this "JFK Memorial Issue" a year after this tragic event. Inside, the feature article -- entitled "Pages from a Family Album" -- recalls a happier time from the Kennedys' past.
- Dennis Duplex Typewriter, 1895-1900 - Typewriters were both a contributor to and a consequence of the increasing speedup of work environments around the turn of the century. This Dennis Duplex makes these ideas about speed and efficiency tangible. To speed up the typist's work, the Duplex has two full keyboards, one for each hand, enabling the typist to type two characters at once.
- 1895-1900
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Dennis Duplex Typewriter, 1895-1900
Typewriters were both a contributor to and a consequence of the increasing speedup of work environments around the turn of the century. This Dennis Duplex makes these ideas about speed and efficiency tangible. To speed up the typist's work, the Duplex has two full keyboards, one for each hand, enabling the typist to type two characters at once.
- Customer Notification Postcard, "The Pioneer Seed Corn You Ordered Has Arrived," circa 1958 - In the 1930s and 1940s, American farmers stopped saving their seed corn, and began to plant seeds purchased annually from companies that specialized in scientifically crossed varieties of hybrid seed. Production greatly increased, but it also added additional cost. Today, farmers proclaim their allegiance to brands by wearing their preferred company's hat or placing signs in their field.
- circa 1958
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Customer Notification Postcard, "The Pioneer Seed Corn You Ordered Has Arrived," circa 1958
In the 1930s and 1940s, American farmers stopped saving their seed corn, and began to plant seeds purchased annually from companies that specialized in scientifically crossed varieties of hybrid seed. Production greatly increased, but it also added additional cost. Today, farmers proclaim their allegiance to brands by wearing their preferred company's hat or placing signs in their field.
- Customer Notification Postcard, "It's TIme to Get Your Pioneer Seed Corn," circa 1958 -
- circa 1958
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Customer Notification Postcard, "It's TIme to Get Your Pioneer Seed Corn," circa 1958