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- Mack Model AC Tank Truck at a Gas Station, June 1925 - Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- June 01, 1925
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Mack Model AC Tank Truck at a Gas Station, June 1925
Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- Ted Tetzlaff, #33 Fiat, Milwaukee - Ted Tetzlaff competed four times in the Indianapolis 500 from 1911 to 1914. He earned his best finish in 1912, piloting the #3 Fiat to second place. Tetzlaff was rough on his race cars and received the nickname "Terrible Teddy." His "go all out all the time" strategy grew less effective as competitors became more nuanced behind the wheel.
- 1912
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Ted Tetzlaff, #33 Fiat, Milwaukee
Ted Tetzlaff competed four times in the Indianapolis 500 from 1911 to 1914. He earned his best finish in 1912, piloting the #3 Fiat to second place. Tetzlaff was rough on his race cars and received the nickname "Terrible Teddy." His "go all out all the time" strategy grew less effective as competitors became more nuanced behind the wheel.
- Bottle of Confetti, Presented at 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 2020 - Democrats held a shortened and downsized national convention in August 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many meetings and activities were held virtually during the three-day convention. Still, delegates arrived and received campaign material supporting their nominees, Joseph "Joe" Biden and Kamala Harris. The ticket went on to win the election.
- 17 August 2020 - 20 August 2020
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Bottle of Confetti, Presented at 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 2020
Democrats held a shortened and downsized national convention in August 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many meetings and activities were held virtually during the three-day convention. Still, delegates arrived and received campaign material supporting their nominees, Joseph "Joe" Biden and Kamala Harris. The ticket went on to win the election.
- Convention Button, Presented at 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 2020 - Democrats held a shortened and downsized national convention in August 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many meetings and activities were held virtually during the three-day convention. Still, delegates arrived and received campaign material supporting their nominees, Joseph "Joe" Biden and Kamala Harris. The ticket went on to win the election.
- 17 August 2020 - 20 August 2020
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Convention Button, Presented at 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 2020
Democrats held a shortened and downsized national convention in August 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many meetings and activities were held virtually during the three-day convention. Still, delegates arrived and received campaign material supporting their nominees, Joseph "Joe" Biden and Kamala Harris. The ticket went on to win the election.
- Heinz Products in Manhattan Food Store Display, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1930 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed a robust, well-trained sales force to work directly with grocery stores throughout the country. After securing a store's business, Heinz salesmen visited regularly to introduce new products, clear expired or otherwise unsaleable merchandise, and create product displays. These neat, orderly presentations caught shoppers' attention and helped reinforce the notion that Heinz products were of consistent, high quality.
- circa 1930
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Heinz Products in Manhattan Food Store Display, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1930
The H.J. Heinz Company employed a robust, well-trained sales force to work directly with grocery stores throughout the country. After securing a store's business, Heinz salesmen visited regularly to introduce new products, clear expired or otherwise unsaleable merchandise, and create product displays. These neat, orderly presentations caught shoppers' attention and helped reinforce the notion that Heinz products were of consistent, high quality.
- Record Album, "First Men on the Moon," 1969 - Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher founded in the 1920s, produced this documentary record commemorating the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. The album uses narration and excerpts from official NASA transcripts to recreate this significant event. The Scholastic company also produced a poster with space imagery and the album's text on the back so young readers could follow along.
- 1969
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Record Album, "First Men on the Moon," 1969
Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher founded in the 1920s, produced this documentary record commemorating the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. The album uses narration and excerpts from official NASA transcripts to recreate this significant event. The Scholastic company also produced a poster with space imagery and the album's text on the back so young readers could follow along.
- "Hallowe'en," circa 1910 - Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in 20th-century America. Seasonal greeting postcards commonly exchanged by friends and neighbors during Halloween reflected a distinctly American blend of olden customs and modern life. This colorful example from about 1910 combines traditional symbols - a jack-o-lantern and black cat - with a contemporary automobile.
- circa 1910
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"Hallowe'en," circa 1910
Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in 20th-century America. Seasonal greeting postcards commonly exchanged by friends and neighbors during Halloween reflected a distinctly American blend of olden customs and modern life. This colorful example from about 1910 combines traditional symbols - a jack-o-lantern and black cat - with a contemporary automobile.
- Moon Landing Poster, 1969 - Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher, produced this poster commemorating the Apollo Moon landing missions to accompany the documentary album "First Men on the Moon." Hal Frenck designed the poster with space imagery and the names of early Apollo astronauts and mission modules. On the back, young readers could find the album's text, which included excerpts from official NASA transcripts.
- 1969
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Moon Landing Poster, 1969
Scholastic Magazines, Inc., a well-respected educational publisher, produced this poster commemorating the Apollo Moon landing missions to accompany the documentary album "First Men on the Moon." Hal Frenck designed the poster with space imagery and the names of early Apollo astronauts and mission modules. On the back, young readers could find the album's text, which included excerpts from official NASA transcripts.
- Recipe Booklet, "A Salad Tour of the United States," 1976 - The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry. Recipe booklets produced by the company offer readers creative uses for many of Heinz's famous "57 Varieties." This recipe booklet features recipes for salads from across the United States, utilizing Heinz vinegars and salad dressings.
- 1976
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Recipe Booklet, "A Salad Tour of the United States," 1976
The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry. Recipe booklets produced by the company offer readers creative uses for many of Heinz's famous "57 Varieties." This recipe booklet features recipes for salads from across the United States, utilizing Heinz vinegars and salad dressings.
- Recipe Booklet, "Carnation Company, It Whips! Irradiated Carnation Milk," circa 1935 - In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour. He prided himself on producing the highest quality of milk, under the name Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar, allowing for a broader range of uses. This booklet provides uses for Carnation milk in desserts.
- circa 1935
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Recipe Booklet, "Carnation Company, It Whips! Irradiated Carnation Milk," circa 1935
In 1899, Elbridge Amos Stuart developed his evaporated milk product -- his alternative to fresh milk, which was quick to sour. He prided himself on producing the highest quality of milk, under the name Carnation Evaporated Milk Company. Although similar to condensed milk, evaporated milk does not contain sugar, allowing for a broader range of uses. This booklet provides uses for Carnation milk in desserts.