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- Music Sheet, "The New York '400'," 1899 -
- 1899
- Collections - Artifact
Music Sheet, "The New York '400'," 1899
- Climalene Booster Action Cleaner, 1950-1960 -
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Climalene Booster Action Cleaner, 1950-1960
- Savex, The Soapless Sudser, 1943-1950 -
- 1943-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Savex, The Soapless Sudser, 1943-1950
- Model of Self-Raking Reaper, circa 1880 - Farm implement manufacturers competed to sell horse-drawn, self-rake reapers beginning in the 1860s. Though costly, these reapers found a ready market among farmers looking to save time and money otherwise spent on wages. Dealers and traveling salesmen often used models like this one to demonstrate the mechanism and encourage farmers to buy these popular harvesting machines.
- circa 1880
- Collections - Artifact
Model of Self-Raking Reaper, circa 1880
Farm implement manufacturers competed to sell horse-drawn, self-rake reapers beginning in the 1860s. Though costly, these reapers found a ready market among farmers looking to save time and money otherwise spent on wages. Dealers and traveling salesmen often used models like this one to demonstrate the mechanism and encourage farmers to buy these popular harvesting machines.
- Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," May 1953 - This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
- May 01, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," May 1953
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
- Basket, 1910-1940 -
- 1910-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Basket, 1910-1940
- Bosley "President George W. Bush" Bobble Head Doll, 2000 - Republican nominee George W. Bush won a narrow victory over his Democratic opponent, Vice President Al Gore, in the 2000 presidential election. Bush's win hinged on securing Florida's twenty-five electoral votes. The state's popular vote was close--only a couple hundred votes separated the two candidates. Legal battles over recounts ensued. In mid-December the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to stop the recounts, giving Bush the victory.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Bosley "President George W. Bush" Bobble Head Doll, 2000
Republican nominee George W. Bush won a narrow victory over his Democratic opponent, Vice President Al Gore, in the 2000 presidential election. Bush's win hinged on securing Florida's twenty-five electoral votes. The state's popular vote was close--only a couple hundred votes separated the two candidates. Legal battles over recounts ensued. In mid-December the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to stop the recounts, giving Bush the victory.
- Climalene, 1953 -
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Climalene, 1953
- Pitcher, 1910-1940 -
- 1910-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Pitcher, 1910-1940
- AAA Automobile Club of Michigan Reflector Badge, 1950-1970 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued this license plate reflector badge during the 1950s and 60s.
- 1950-1970
- Collections - Artifact
AAA Automobile Club of Michigan Reflector Badge, 1950-1970
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Michigan, a local AAA affiliate, issued this license plate reflector badge during the 1950s and 60s.