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- Zer-O-Box Freezer Box, circa 1949 -
- circa 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Zer-O-Box Freezer Box, circa 1949
- Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1900 - Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War became a major campaigning tactic for the 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt presidential campaign. The decision to add Roosevelt as a running mate helped the two candidates score a decisive victory over Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan. On September 14, 1901, McKinley died from an assassin's bullet, thrusting Roosevelt into the presidency.
- 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1900
Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War became a major campaigning tactic for the 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt presidential campaign. The decision to add Roosevelt as a running mate helped the two candidates score a decisive victory over Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan. On September 14, 1901, McKinley died from an assassin's bullet, thrusting Roosevelt into the presidency.
- Loafer-Style Pumps, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1935-1950 -
- 1935-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Loafer-Style Pumps, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1935-1950
- "The Boy's Book of Inventions," 1899 -
- 1899
- Collections - Artifact
"The Boy's Book of Inventions," 1899
- Joshua Levering Campaign Button, 1896 - In 1896, Prohibition Party delegates nominated Joshua Levering for president. They also passed a single issue platform that outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol. This single-minded goal limited the Party's appeal at a time when important economic issues dominated the political discussion. Levering received less than 1 percent of the nationwide vote.
- 1896
- Collections - Artifact
Joshua Levering Campaign Button, 1896
In 1896, Prohibition Party delegates nominated Joshua Levering for president. They also passed a single issue platform that outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol. This single-minded goal limited the Party's appeal at a time when important economic issues dominated the political discussion. Levering received less than 1 percent of the nationwide vote.
- Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895 -
- 1888-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895
- Variable Condenser, Used by Alfred N. Goldsmith, 1920-1930 - Condensers (also known as capacitors) allow alternating electrical currents to pass while blocking direct currents. Condensers can block, pass, filter and tune the various currents of the radio. This device was likely used by Alfred Goldsmith for his experiments while he was the Research Director of Radio Corporation of America. Goldsmith aided in the development of the first commercial radio-phonograph.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Variable Condenser, Used by Alfred N. Goldsmith, 1920-1930
Condensers (also known as capacitors) allow alternating electrical currents to pass while blocking direct currents. Condensers can block, pass, filter and tune the various currents of the radio. This device was likely used by Alfred Goldsmith for his experiments while he was the Research Director of Radio Corporation of America. Goldsmith aided in the development of the first commercial radio-phonograph.
- Suit, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis, circa 1964 -
- circa 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Suit, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis, circa 1964
- Tunic, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches, 2013 - New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- 2013
- Collections - Artifact
Tunic, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches, 2013
New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- "Car and Driver," July 1989 - Car magazines provide drivers with information about the automobile industry, vehicles and the people who drive them, and car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products and technological advancements in these pages. In this July 1989 issue of <em>Car and Driver</em>, readers could learn about minivans, coupes, sedans, and pickups, or view ads promoting popular vehicles like the Honda Accord.
- July 01, 1989
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"Car and Driver," July 1989
Car magazines provide drivers with information about the automobile industry, vehicles and the people who drive them, and car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products and technological advancements in these pages. In this July 1989 issue of Car and Driver, readers could learn about minivans, coupes, sedans, and pickups, or view ads promoting popular vehicles like the Honda Accord.