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- "Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- 1902-1903
- Collections - Artifact
"Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- Engraving, "The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776," circa 1850 -
- July 04, 1776
- Collections - Artifact
Engraving, "The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776," circa 1850
- "Franklin Acting as His Own Porter When in Business," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin delivering goods to his printshop.
- 1902-1903
- Collections - Artifact
"Franklin Acting as His Own Porter When in Business," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin delivering goods to his printshop.
- One Dollar Promissory Note from Heinz, Noble & Company, Woodstock, Illinois, Issued October 1, 1875 - H.J. Heinz's first business began in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish. By 1872, the company was known as Heinz, Noble, & Company. This promissory note from the company promised the bearer the stated sum. The company was bankrupt by the end of 1875, but Heinz built back his reputation with an new company, F. & J. Heinz, which would later become the H.J. Heinz Company.
- October 01, 1875
- Collections - Artifact
One Dollar Promissory Note from Heinz, Noble & Company, Woodstock, Illinois, Issued October 1, 1875
H.J. Heinz's first business began in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish. By 1872, the company was known as Heinz, Noble, & Company. This promissory note from the company promised the bearer the stated sum. The company was bankrupt by the end of 1875, but Heinz built back his reputation with an new company, F. & J. Heinz, which would later become the H.J. Heinz Company.
- Side Chair Attributed to Solomon Fussell, 1730-1770 -
- 1730-1770
- Collections - Artifact
Side Chair Attributed to Solomon Fussell, 1730-1770
- Complimentary Soap from Benjamin Franklin Hotel, 1940-1959 -
- 1940-1959
- Collections - Artifact
Complimentary Soap from Benjamin Franklin Hotel, 1940-1959
- "Franklin Working in London, Showing His Fellows How a Cold Water Man Could Carry Two Forms," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in a printshop in London.
- 1902-1903
- Collections - Artifact
"Franklin Working in London, Showing His Fellows How a Cold Water Man Could Carry Two Forms," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in a printshop in London.
- "Sons of Liberty" Bicentennial Quilt by Della May Morris, 1976 - Della May Morris, a quilter all her life, created this quilt for the National Grange Bicentennial Quilt Contest. Morris and her family designed the 18 detailed Revolutionary War scenes, which earned a third-place finish.
- 1976
- Collections - Artifact
"Sons of Liberty" Bicentennial Quilt by Della May Morris, 1976
Della May Morris, a quilter all her life, created this quilt for the National Grange Bicentennial Quilt Contest. Morris and her family designed the 18 detailed Revolutionary War scenes, which earned a third-place finish.
- Twenty Dollar Promissory Note from Heinz, Noble & Company, Woodstock, Illinois, Issued October 1, 1875 - H.J. Heinz's first business began in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish. By 1872, the company was known as Heinz, Noble, & Company. This promissory note from the company promised the bearer the stated sum. The company was bankrupt by the end of 1875, but Heinz built back his reputation with an new company, F. & J. Heinz, which would later become the H.J. Heinz Company.
- October 01, 1875
- Collections - Artifact
Twenty Dollar Promissory Note from Heinz, Noble & Company, Woodstock, Illinois, Issued October 1, 1875
H.J. Heinz's first business began in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish. By 1872, the company was known as Heinz, Noble, & Company. This promissory note from the company promised the bearer the stated sum. The company was bankrupt by the end of 1875, but Heinz built back his reputation with an new company, F. & J. Heinz, which would later become the H.J. Heinz Company.
- Benjamin Franklin's Last Moments, Death Bed Scene, Drawn for a Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts the last moments of Franklin's life.
- April 17, 1790
- Collections - Artifact
Benjamin Franklin's Last Moments, Death Bed Scene, Drawn for a Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts the last moments of Franklin's life.