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- "Columbia Bank" Building Bank, 1895-1912 - In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- 1895-1912
- Collections - Artifact
"Columbia Bank" Building Bank, 1895-1912
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- Ideal Plank Co. Broiling Plank, circa 1910 - Wooden broiling planks provided American homemakers in the early 20th century with a way to prepare a protein-packed meal. The wooden plank placed over low heat on a grill rather than in a hot oven broiled meat slowly and reduced the meat's fat content. Before cooking, homemakers soaked the broiling plank in water to avoid any chance on fire.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Ideal Plank Co. Broiling Plank, circa 1910
Wooden broiling planks provided American homemakers in the early 20th century with a way to prepare a protein-packed meal. The wooden plank placed over low heat on a grill rather than in a hot oven broiled meat slowly and reduced the meat's fat content. Before cooking, homemakers soaked the broiling plank in water to avoid any chance on fire.
- Blue Diner Paper Cup, Boston, Massachusetts, 1986-1992 -
- 1986-1992
- Collections - Artifact
Blue Diner Paper Cup, Boston, Massachusetts, 1986-1992
- Kasco Dog Food Sign, 1940-1960 -
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Kasco Dog Food Sign, 1940-1960
- Willys Overland Dealership Ruler, circa 1920 - Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. This branded giveaway from about 1920 promoted Willys-Overland vehicles and the local Providence, Rhode Island, dealership.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Willys Overland Dealership Ruler, circa 1920
Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. This branded giveaway from about 1920 promoted Willys-Overland vehicles and the local Providence, Rhode Island, dealership.