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- View of a 1948 Tucker Torpedo, with Press Release on Preston Tucker's Award from the Museum of Science and Industry - After unveiling his prototype Tucker 48 in June 1947, Preston Tucker took the car on a nationwide publicity tour. At New York's Museum of Science and Industry, thousands of visitors paid 48 cents each for a chance to view the car. Thousands more saw the prototype in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other American cities.
- circa 1948
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View of a 1948 Tucker Torpedo, with Press Release on Preston Tucker's Award from the Museum of Science and Industry
After unveiling his prototype Tucker 48 in June 1947, Preston Tucker took the car on a nationwide publicity tour. At New York's Museum of Science and Industry, thousands of visitors paid 48 cents each for a chance to view the car. Thousands more saw the prototype in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other American cities.
- Little Italy House, Girls Making Hats, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Little Italy House, Girls Making Hats, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- "Manchild in the Promised Land," 1967 -
- 1967
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"Manchild in the Promised Land," 1967
- Electric Advertising Sign, H. J. Heinz Company, New York City, circa 1910 - Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of processed foods. Built in 1900, this was the first electric display of its kind. The massive sign stood six stories, used 1,200 incandescent lights, and was topped with a 43-foot-long flashing Heinz pickle.
- circa 1910
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Electric Advertising Sign, H. J. Heinz Company, New York City, circa 1910
Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of processed foods. Built in 1900, this was the first electric display of its kind. The massive sign stood six stories, used 1,200 incandescent lights, and was topped with a 43-foot-long flashing Heinz pickle.
- Jigsaw Puzzle of Manhattan Island, New York, circa 1932 - Most map jigsaw puzzles help teach children about geography, but this map puzzle was intended for adults supporting an end to Prohibition. The 18th Amendment -- adopted in 1920 -- prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; and by the early 1930s many voters sought its repeal. This puzzle depicts landmark taverns found throughout Manhattan before Prohibition and also provides recipes for cocktails.
- circa 1932
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Jigsaw Puzzle of Manhattan Island, New York, circa 1932
Most map jigsaw puzzles help teach children about geography, but this map puzzle was intended for adults supporting an end to Prohibition. The 18th Amendment -- adopted in 1920 -- prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; and by the early 1930s many voters sought its repeal. This puzzle depicts landmark taverns found throughout Manhattan before Prohibition and also provides recipes for cocktails.
- Letter from Lee de Forest to Henry Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Among the invited guest was the self-styled "Father of Radio" Lee de Forest. He felt "highly honored" by the invitation and would attend.
- October 21, 1929
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Letter from Lee de Forest to Henry Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Among the invited guest was the self-styled "Father of Radio" Lee de Forest. He felt "highly honored" by the invitation and would attend.
- Miyako Japanese Restaurant, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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Miyako Japanese Restaurant, circa 1960
- DJ Kool Herc in the Crowd at the WFMU Record Fair in Manhattan, September 1997 - B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This image shows early hip hop innovator DJ Kool Herc (second from left) at the WFMU Record Fair.
- September 01, 1997
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DJ Kool Herc in the Crowd at the WFMU Record Fair in Manhattan, September 1997
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This image shows early hip hop innovator DJ Kool Herc (second from left) at the WFMU Record Fair.
- Last Stopping Point on Manhattan Island - Boys Cruise Hudson River, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Last Stopping Point on Manhattan Island - Boys Cruise Hudson River, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Pen, 2000-2010 - Hotels and motels often provide guests with small promotional items that are useful during their stay. Guests at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria luxury luxury hotel in the 2000s could usually find a ball-point pen in their rooms. The pens could be taken home--where they became advertisements for the establishment.
- 2000-2010
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The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Pen, 2000-2010
Hotels and motels often provide guests with small promotional items that are useful during their stay. Guests at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria luxury luxury hotel in the 2000s could usually find a ball-point pen in their rooms. The pens could be taken home--where they became advertisements for the establishment.