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- Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Administration Building.
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Administration Building.
- Columbian Exposition Medal Awarded to Enoch Prouty, 1893 - The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago commemorated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas. Large exhibition halls were built to display the goods and products of inventors, artists and manufacturers from throughout the world. Officials judged these works against a list of criteria and awarded certificates and bronze medallions. Prouty and Company received this medallion for its printing presses.
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
Columbian Exposition Medal Awarded to Enoch Prouty, 1893
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago commemorated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas. Large exhibition halls were built to display the goods and products of inventors, artists and manufacturers from throughout the world. Officials judged these works against a list of criteria and awarded certificates and bronze medallions. Prouty and Company received this medallion for its printing presses.
- Trade Card for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, "The Discovery of America," 1880-1900 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, "The Discovery of America," 1880-1900
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- World's Columbian Exposition Machinery Hall Medal, 1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition -- which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America -- in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Machinery Hall.
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
World's Columbian Exposition Machinery Hall Medal, 1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition -- which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America -- in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Machinery Hall.
- Quilt, circa 1892 -
- circa 1892
- Collections - Artifact
Quilt, circa 1892
- Columbian Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1892-1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition - which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America - in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as this souvenir spoon featuring a portrait of Columbus.
- 1892-1893
- Collections - Artifact
Columbian Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1892-1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition - which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America - in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as this souvenir spoon featuring a portrait of Columbus.
- "No Colonial Monuments / No Colonial Structures," July 2020 -
- July 01, 2020
- Collections - Artifact
"No Colonial Monuments / No Colonial Structures," July 2020
- Trade Card for Columbus Buggy Company, circa 1893 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1492
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Columbus Buggy Company, circa 1893
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Trade Card for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, "The Discovery of America," 1880-1900 - James C. Ayer (1818-1878), a purveyor of patent medicines in the 19th century, claimed his treatments could cure colds, coughs, and other ailments, purify the blood, and invigorate the hair. Ayer--and later his company--successfully marketed his products by printing thousands of trade cards, almanacs, and newspaper and magazine ads. Ayer's company continued production well into the 20th century.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, "The Discovery of America," 1880-1900
James C. Ayer (1818-1878), a purveyor of patent medicines in the 19th century, claimed his treatments could cure colds, coughs, and other ailments, purify the blood, and invigorate the hair. Ayer--and later his company--successfully marketed his products by printing thousands of trade cards, almanacs, and newspaper and magazine ads. Ayer's company continued production well into the 20th century.
- Hallmark "Santa Maria" Christmas Ornament, 1992 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Santa Maria" Christmas Ornament, 1992
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.