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- Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang: That's What Christmas is About, Charlie Brown" Christmas Decoration, 2006 - Hallmark and Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip <em>Peanuts</em>, began a long-running collaboration in 1960 when the company introduced the Peanuts gang on a line of greeting cards. Schulz's popular and lovable characters soon graced an entire line of <em>Peanuts</em> party goods, gift wrap, posters, gift books, holiday decor, and other Hallmark products.
- 2006
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Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang: That's What Christmas is About, Charlie Brown" Christmas Decoration, 2006
Hallmark and Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, began a long-running collaboration in 1960 when the company introduced the Peanuts gang on a line of greeting cards. Schulz's popular and lovable characters soon graced an entire line of Peanuts party goods, gift wrap, posters, gift books, holiday decor, and other Hallmark products.
- Model of Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran for the Ford Rotunda, circa 1953 - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned artists to design and install various design elements, including this mobile by sculptor Malcolm Moran, which symbolized progressive research and engineering. The completed mobile hung inside the entrance of the Rotunda.
- circa 1953
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Model of Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran for the Ford Rotunda, circa 1953
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned artists to design and install various design elements, including this mobile by sculptor Malcolm Moran, which symbolized progressive research and engineering. The completed mobile hung inside the entrance of the Rotunda.
- Hallmark "Santa's Work Shoppe" Pop-up Decoration, 1968-1972 - Festive holiday paper decorations have been available from card, stationery, and paper companies for some time. In the 1960s, Hallmark sold coordinated paper party goods, which included invitations, napkins, placemats, and home decorations. Party planners could also purchase this "Santa's Work Shoppe" holiday pop-up table centerpiece.
- 1968-1972
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Hallmark "Santa's Work Shoppe" Pop-up Decoration, 1968-1972
Festive holiday paper decorations have been available from card, stationery, and paper companies for some time. In the 1960s, Hallmark sold coordinated paper party goods, which included invitations, napkins, placemats, and home decorations. Party planners could also purchase this "Santa's Work Shoppe" holiday pop-up table centerpiece.
- Praying Boy from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1948-1968
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Praying Boy from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Little Bo Peep from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1960-1968
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Little Bo Peep from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Bird from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1960-1968
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Bird from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Sheep with Bell from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1960-1968
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Sheep with Bell from the "Little Bo Peep" Wall Decoration Set, 1960-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Praying Girl from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1948-1968
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Praying Girl from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Dove from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968 - The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- 1948-1968
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Dove from the "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Wall Decoration Set, 1948-1968
The Dolly Toy Company, established in 1923, is best known for making inexpensive toys and seasonal novelties from laminated boxboard. After World War II, the company patented an idea for wall pin-ups for children's rooms. It was a success. The pin-ups featured religious themes and characters based on children's fairy tales and stories, including some licensed Disney characters.
- Documentary Photograph of Noah Webster Home before Dismantling and Relocation to Greenfield Village, 1936 - This is a detail of textbook pioneer and spelling reformer Noah Webster's home on its original site in New Haven, Connecticut. Henry Ford admired Webster and recognized his house as an important piece of American history. Ford had the building moved to Greenfield Village - his historical outdoor museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This view documents exterior decoration shortly before the move to Greenfield Village.
- 1936
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Documentary Photograph of Noah Webster Home before Dismantling and Relocation to Greenfield Village, 1936
This is a detail of textbook pioneer and spelling reformer Noah Webster's home on its original site in New Haven, Connecticut. Henry Ford admired Webster and recognized his house as an important piece of American history. Ford had the building moved to Greenfield Village - his historical outdoor museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This view documents exterior decoration shortly before the move to Greenfield Village.