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- Drawing of Confronted Lions and Birds, 1800-1820 - Early German immigrants created decorative documents, known as Fraktur, for a variety of reasons. Many commemorated a child's birth and baptism. Others were made as keepsakes, symbols of achievement, or expressions of the immigrant's heritage or religion. These documents usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. This particular drawing was likely created as a practice piece.
- 1800-1820
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Drawing of Confronted Lions and Birds, 1800-1820
Early German immigrants created decorative documents, known as Fraktur, for a variety of reasons. Many commemorated a child's birth and baptism. Others were made as keepsakes, symbols of achievement, or expressions of the immigrant's heritage or religion. These documents usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. This particular drawing was likely created as a practice piece.
- "Parrot Jungle" View-Master Reels, 1960-1966 - Parrot Jungle, a small zoological park in the heart of Miami, Florida, opened in 1936. Visitors wandered the park's winding pathways, enjoying the tropical birds, trees, and gardens. Bird shows featured colorful macaws, cockatoos, and parrots. This set of View-Master reels allowed viewers to enjoy the park without leaving home or, perhaps, relive their memorable visit to the attraction.
- 1960-1966
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"Parrot Jungle" View-Master Reels, 1960-1966
Parrot Jungle, a small zoological park in the heart of Miami, Florida, opened in 1936. Visitors wandered the park's winding pathways, enjoying the tropical birds, trees, and gardens. Bird shows featured colorful macaws, cockatoos, and parrots. This set of View-Master reels allowed viewers to enjoy the park without leaving home or, perhaps, relive their memorable visit to the attraction.
- Pennant, "Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Parrot Jungle in Miami, Florida, opened in 1936. Visitors enjoyed the tropical birds, trees, and flowers as they wandered the zoological park's winding pathways. The attraction was relocated in 2002.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Parrot Jungle in Miami, Florida, opened in 1936. Visitors enjoyed the tropical birds, trees, and flowers as they wandered the zoological park's winding pathways. The attraction was relocated in 2002.
- Hallmark "Christmas Parrot" Christmas Ornament, 2001 - 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.
- 2001
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Hallmark "Christmas Parrot" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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.
- Bandbox, circa 1835 - In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts two ships -- a steamship and a fully rigged sailing ship -- plying the waters of the Providence River in Rhode Island.
- circa 1835
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Bandbox, circa 1835
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox's paper depicts two ships -- a steamship and a fully rigged sailing ship -- plying the waters of the Providence River in Rhode Island.
- Movable Valentine Card, "To My Dear One," circa 1921 - The custom of sending messages of affection on February 14 dates back to Roman times, when mid-February was a time to meet and court prospective mates. The earliest American valentines were labors of love, handmade by the sender. The spread of commercially produced valentines in the second half of the nineteenth century made sending and receiving Valentine's Day cards a more lighthearted activity.
- circa 1925
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Movable Valentine Card, "To My Dear One," circa 1921
The custom of sending messages of affection on February 14 dates back to Roman times, when mid-February was a time to meet and court prospective mates. The earliest American valentines were labors of love, handmade by the sender. The spread of commercially produced valentines in the second half of the nineteenth century made sending and receiving Valentine's Day cards a more lighthearted activity.