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- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susanna Popp, 1797 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susanna Popp from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1782.
- March 02, 1782
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susanna Popp, 1797
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susanna Popp from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1782.
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Catharina Wildanger, 1797 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Catharina Wildanger from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1751.
- January 07, 1751
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Catharina Wildanger, 1797
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Catharina Wildanger from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1751.
- Brochure, "One Hand Controls the Duryea," circa 1905 - Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- circa 1905
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Brochure, "One Hand Controls the Duryea," circa 1905
Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- Letter from Charles Duryea to Henry Ford regarding the Selden Patent Suit Decision, 1911 - Henry Ford's 1911 court victory over the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers and its Selden Patent helped establish his status as a folk hero. Plucky Ford Motor Company went up against moneyed special interests and won. This letter, from Charles Duryea, congratulates Ford on his victory. Duryea was an automotive pioneer himself, having formed his first car company in 1895.
- January 14, 1911
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Letter from Charles Duryea to Henry Ford regarding the Selden Patent Suit Decision, 1911
Henry Ford's 1911 court victory over the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers and its Selden Patent helped establish his status as a folk hero. Plucky Ford Motor Company went up against moneyed special interests and won. This letter, from Charles Duryea, congratulates Ford on his victory. Duryea was an automotive pioneer himself, having formed his first car company in 1895.
- American Long Rifle, circa 1840 - The Pennsylvania or Kentucky Long Rifle was developed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the early 1700s, and it was famous for its long range and accuracy. Daniel Boone was perhaps the rifle's most famous user on the Kentucky frontier. This late example of the long rifle has a side or "mule-ear" hammer that was preferred by some target shooters.
- circa 1840
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American Long Rifle, circa 1840
The Pennsylvania or Kentucky Long Rifle was developed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the early 1700s, and it was famous for its long range and accuracy. Daniel Boone was perhaps the rifle's most famous user on the Kentucky frontier. This late example of the long rifle has a side or "mule-ear" hammer that was preferred by some target shooters.
- Orr, Painter & Company Fire Light Stove, circa 1886 -
- circa 1886
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Orr, Painter & Company Fire Light Stove, circa 1886
- Grand Master Key for Dairies, with Tag and Card, 1931 -
- 1931-1932
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Grand Master Key for Dairies, with Tag and Card, 1931
- Reading Hardware Corporation Coal Tongs, 1876-1890 -
- 1876-1890
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Reading Hardware Corporation Coal Tongs, 1876-1890
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Johannes Popp, 1797 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. Johannes Popp was born and baptized in Europe in 1742. This Fraktur was created many years later after he immigrated to Pennsylvania.
- January 01, 1742
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Johannes Popp, 1797
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. Johannes Popp was born and baptized in Europe in 1742. This Fraktur was created many years later after he immigrated to Pennsylvania.