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- "Flower Roll" Tattoo Flash, 2022 - Carrie Metz-Caporusso is a queer tattooist based in Michigan; in 2021, they created the "flower roll" tattoo for plus-sized bodies. Metz-Caporusso draws floral designs that align with the natural rolls of the body. These tattoos exemplify some of the strides made by the Fat Rights or Body Positivity movement, which began in the late-1960s and reached a zenith in the 2010s.
- 2022
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"Flower Roll" Tattoo Flash, 2022
Carrie Metz-Caporusso is a queer tattooist based in Michigan; in 2021, they created the "flower roll" tattoo for plus-sized bodies. Metz-Caporusso draws floral designs that align with the natural rolls of the body. These tattoos exemplify some of the strides made by the Fat Rights or Body Positivity movement, which began in the late-1960s and reached a zenith in the 2010s.
- "Flowers, Fruit, and Golden Orbs" by Paul J. Stankard, 2013 - Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
- 2013
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"Flowers, Fruit, and Golden Orbs" by Paul J. Stankard, 2013
Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.
- Mechanical Lantern Slide, "The Birth of Flowers," 1860-1900 - Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- 1860-1900
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Mechanical Lantern Slide, "The Birth of Flowers," 1860-1900
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970 -
- 1965-1970
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Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970
- Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890 -
- 1860-1890
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Stevengraph Bookmark, "To My Mother," 1860-1890
- Martha Stewart "'North American Mix' Wildflowers" Seed Packet, circa 2003 -
- circa 2003
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Martha Stewart "'North American Mix' Wildflowers" Seed Packet, circa 2003
- Everlast "Dogwood Rose" Belt, 1938-1949 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. Products such as serving trays, relish bowls, ice buckets and personal accessories like purses and jewelry were marketed to women as hostess or bridal gifts.
- 1938-1949
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Everlast "Dogwood Rose" Belt, 1938-1949
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. Products such as serving trays, relish bowls, ice buckets and personal accessories like purses and jewelry were marketed to women as hostess or bridal gifts.
- Lithograph, "Fuchsias," 1879 -
- 1879
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Fuchsias," 1879
- D.M. Ferry & Co. Seed Annual Descriptive Catalogue, 1883 -
- 1883
- Collections - Artifact
D.M. Ferry & Co. Seed Annual Descriptive Catalogue, 1883
- D.M. Ferry & Co.'s Illustrated, Descriptive and Priced Catalogue of Garden, Flower and Agricultural Seeds, 1879 -
- 1879
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D.M. Ferry & Co.'s Illustrated, Descriptive and Priced Catalogue of Garden, Flower and Agricultural Seeds, 1879