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- Hallmark "Cat Naps Series" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - 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.
- 1997
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Cat Naps Series" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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.
- Suitcase, 1845-1895 -
- 1845-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Suitcase, 1845-1895
- Loading Luggage into the Trunk of 1939 Ford V-8 Automobile - Packing was easier by the late 1930s, when cars had integrated trunks. In this photograph, Ford promoted the spacious trunk of its 1939 V-8 Fordor Sedan.
- October 04, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Loading Luggage into the Trunk of 1939 Ford V-8 Automobile
Packing was easier by the late 1930s, when cars had integrated trunks. In this photograph, Ford promoted the spacious trunk of its 1939 V-8 Fordor Sedan.
- Luggage Tag Holder, 2010 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Luggage Tag Holder, 2010
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Oshkosh "Chief" Trunk, Used by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1920-1955 - Made by the Oshkosh Suitcase Co. of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Chief Oshkosh brand suitcase was the quintessential mid-level suitcase made during the early 20th century. This example was part of a larger set of luggage that belonged to Elizabeth Parke Firestone.
- 1920-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Oshkosh "Chief" Trunk, Used by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1920-1955
Made by the Oshkosh Suitcase Co. of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Chief Oshkosh brand suitcase was the quintessential mid-level suitcase made during the early 20th century. This example was part of a larger set of luggage that belonged to Elizabeth Parke Firestone.
- American Tourister Company Attache Case, 1977-1978 - Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- 1977-1978
- Collections - Artifact
American Tourister Company Attache Case, 1977-1978
Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- American Tourister Company Carry-On Bag, 1977-1978 - Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- 1977-1978
- Collections - Artifact
American Tourister Company Carry-On Bag, 1977-1978
Sol Koffler, a European immigrant, founded American Luggage Works -- manufacturer of the American Tourister brand -- in 1933. Koffler manufactured durable and affordable suitcases and luggage with the pioneering and innovative use of materials and by creating memorable advertising campaigns to promote his products. American Tourister became the industry leader during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- Trade Card for Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, Tarrant & Co., 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 Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, Tarrant & Co., 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.
- TWA Getaway Vacations Flight Bag, 1970-2000 - Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the aviation industry and assembled an impressive collection of memorabilia, including several flight bags, carrying cases and coin purses from various airlines.
- 1970-2000
- Collections - Artifact
TWA Getaway Vacations Flight Bag, 1970-2000
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the aviation industry and assembled an impressive collection of memorabilia, including several flight bags, carrying cases and coin purses from various airlines.
- "Traveling Men," Herman Miller Advertisement, 1954 -
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
"Traveling Men," Herman Miller Advertisement, 1954