Browse Items (21 total)
- Collection: Ephemera Digitization & Preservation
Sort by:
Secret Potions to Make You Pretty
Sara Breedlove aka Madame C.J. Walker is driving a car with 3 other “Walker agents.” The article describes Walker’s young adult life, and the moment that inspired her inventions: hair care products for African Americans including 5 salves and a…
Randy Shilts (the kid from Iowa)
Produced by the International Magazine of Literature and Art AIDS with “Reinventing Eden” at the bottom. Pushes for the research of aids in LGBTQ communities and criticizes the Reagan administration for the lack of funding research.
Their Facts and Legends
In Greek mythology, so many of the constellations were people that just so happened to upset the gods and goddesses when they did nothing wrong. A children's book about the stories of constellations.
Georgia’s early voting “I Voted” sticker from the 2024 election
The peach themed “I Voted” sticker is widely distributed at many Georgia polling locations. The design reflects the state’s nickname, the Peach State, and highlights how civic symbols often draw on local identities- which is why variations exist in…
The Dance of Death
Both photos consist of something different. The left photo consists of three people. The three people are a man, a woman, and a skeleton. The man and woman are looking at each other. The woman is on the ground on her knees, and the man is sitting on…
The Culture of Aids
This is a magazine article that confronts public health and social justice issues. It captures the quiet grief of losing a loved one, while confronting societal indifference and institutional neglect. It reflects the urgency and fear of the early…
Around the World With a Camera
A fantasy illustration of a Roman-esque warrior on an American plane. Alongside this is an illustration of soldiers presumably from World War 1.
Marlboro
An advertisement for Marlboro brand cigarettes
Forging Her Path: Women in Jewelry and Metalwork
This magazine spread from motive (Lesbian Feminist Issue, Vol. 32 No. 1) really stood out to me because it shows two women, Leslie and Judy, stepping away from traditional jobs like waitressing and typing to pursue something hands-on and creative…
John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw
This article describes John Glenn’s flight aboard Friendship 7, during which he successfully completed three orbits around the Earth. Despite a few close calls, Glenn had to take manual control of the spacecraft when its systems malfunctioned,…