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- The Story of the Wizard of Oz Coloring Book, 1939 - L. Frank Baum's <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em> is an American fairy tale classic. First published in 1900, the book tells the story of Dorothy, a little girl swept away to a strange and magical land, and her quest to return home. Over the years, companies have created a variety of merchandise based on Baum's beloved story and characters.
- 1939
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The Story of the Wizard of Oz Coloring Book, 1939
L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American fairy tale classic. First published in 1900, the book tells the story of Dorothy, a little girl swept away to a strange and magical land, and her quest to return home. Over the years, companies have created a variety of merchandise based on Baum's beloved story and characters.
- "Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Toy Puppet Theater, circa 1939 -
- circa 1939
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"Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Toy Puppet Theater, circa 1939
- "Case Machinery," 1918 -
- 1918
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"Case Machinery," 1918
- Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954 - From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- 1954
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Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954
From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- Massey-Harris 60 Combines: 3 models, Self-propelled, Power Take-off, Engine Driven, 1954 - For centuries, manufacturers worked to perfect machinery that could combine the three major steps of harvesting grain: reaping, or cutting the crop; threshing to loosen the grain from the chaff; and disposing of the straw while retaining the grain. Massey-Harris introduced self-propelled combines in 1938 that helped relieve labor shortages during World War II. This catalog advertised Massey-Harris combines to meet postwar farmers' wide-ranging needs.
- 1954
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Massey-Harris 60 Combines: 3 models, Self-propelled, Power Take-off, Engine Driven, 1954
For centuries, manufacturers worked to perfect machinery that could combine the three major steps of harvesting grain: reaping, or cutting the crop; threshing to loosen the grain from the chaff; and disposing of the straw while retaining the grain. Massey-Harris introduced self-propelled combines in 1938 that helped relieve labor shortages during World War II. This catalog advertised Massey-Harris combines to meet postwar farmers' wide-ranging needs.
- Arnold Electric Co. Massage Vibrator, 1922 -
- 1922
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Arnold Electric Co. Massage Vibrator, 1922
- Osterizer Blender, circa 1953 - Industrial designers responded to post World War II consumer demand for affordable, aesthetically appealing goods. The Osterizer blender, which debuted in 1946, sported rounded edges and horizontal lines of streamlining design, a modern look popular since the 1930s--one suited to mass production. Rectilinear and angled features gained popularity in the mid-1950s, yet this blender held appeal for many years. A design with staying power.
- circa 1953
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Osterizer Blender, circa 1953
Industrial designers responded to post World War II consumer demand for affordable, aesthetically appealing goods. The Osterizer blender, which debuted in 1946, sported rounded edges and horizontal lines of streamlining design, a modern look popular since the 1930s--one suited to mass production. Rectilinear and angled features gained popularity in the mid-1950s, yet this blender held appeal for many years. A design with staying power.
- "Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Jigsaw Puzzle, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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"Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Jigsaw Puzzle, circa 1960
- Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939 - Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- 1939
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Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939
Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- "I Love Lucy" Cut-Out Dolls, 1953 - The <em>I Love Lucy</em> show, starring comedienne Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, was the most popular television program of the 1950s, appealing to both adults and children. This paper doll set was based on Lucy and Desi's television characters, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.
- 1953
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"I Love Lucy" Cut-Out Dolls, 1953
The I Love Lucy show, starring comedienne Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, was the most popular television program of the 1950s, appealing to both adults and children. This paper doll set was based on Lucy and Desi's television characters, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.