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- Eskimo Pie Dispenser, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Eskimo Pie Dispenser, circa 1930
- Women's Oxfords, 1900-1922 - Low-cut shoes that lace up the front became fashionable in the United States in the late 1800s. These easy-to-put-on shoes were a comfortable alternative to boots and button-fastened shoes. The style has remained popular ever since -- especially with men, but women wear them too. This pair belonged to the mother of Ann Davis who lived in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 1900-1922
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Oxfords, 1900-1922
Low-cut shoes that lace up the front became fashionable in the United States in the late 1800s. These easy-to-put-on shoes were a comfortable alternative to boots and button-fastened shoes. The style has remained popular ever since -- especially with men, but women wear them too. This pair belonged to the mother of Ann Davis who lived in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken Spork, 1978-1990 -
- 1978-1990
- Collections - Artifact
Kentucky Fried Chicken Spork, 1978-1990
- "I Like Ike" Cigarette Package, 1952 - Dwight D. Eisenhower's "I Like Ike" slogan of 1952 was one of the most successful slogans in American political history. The slogan first appeared as "They Like Ike" in Irving Berlin's musical, "Call Me Madam," in 1950. Market research revealed that American felt comfortable with and trusted Eisenhower and the slogan stuck. At the time, cigarettes symbolized glamour and sophistication.
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
"I Like Ike" Cigarette Package, 1952
Dwight D. Eisenhower's "I Like Ike" slogan of 1952 was one of the most successful slogans in American political history. The slogan first appeared as "They Like Ike" in Irving Berlin's musical, "Call Me Madam," in 1950. Market research revealed that American felt comfortable with and trusted Eisenhower and the slogan stuck. At the time, cigarettes symbolized glamour and sophistication.
- Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931 - Mary Breckinridge, the daughter of a prominent Southern family, established the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) in 1925. Breckinridge initially backed the enterprise with her own money, but soon cultivated wealthy individuals, including Clara Ford and her son Edsel, to help support the FNS. Through her philanthropic efforts, Breckinridge brought qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to many inaccessible areas of eastern Kentucky.
- 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Frontier Nursing Service, "The Nurse on Her Rounds," 1931
Mary Breckinridge, the daughter of a prominent Southern family, established the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) in 1925. Breckinridge initially backed the enterprise with her own money, but soon cultivated wealthy individuals, including Clara Ford and her son Edsel, to help support the FNS. Through her philanthropic efforts, Breckinridge brought qualified nurse-midwives and modern, life-saving healthcare to many inaccessible areas of eastern Kentucky.
- Flask, 1855-1880 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- 1855-1880
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Flask, 1855-1880
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- Flask, 1855-1870 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- 1855-1870
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Flask, 1855-1870
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- Flask, 1855-1880 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- 1855-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1855-1880
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America.
- Flask, 1850-1855 - 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.
- 1850-1855
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Flask, 1850-1855
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.
- "Stevenson for President" Cigarette Package, 1952-1956 -
- 1952-1956
- Collections - Artifact
"Stevenson for President" Cigarette Package, 1952-1956