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Mr. Panda's Qingming Jie
The first image is a panda praying to his ancestors. The second image is a panda preparing offerings.
The two images represent the preparations of Qingming Jie, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, in two different forms. In many ways, this ritual is…
The two images represent the preparations of Qingming Jie, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, in two different forms. In many ways, this ritual is…
A Self-Lathering Brush: The Latest and the Greatest Shaving Aid
Full page featuring an ad. The advertisement is about a self-lathering brush in the weekly newspaper. Published at the end of WWI.
Identifier: Three circular images at the top of the page demonstrate the three steps of using the brush. Step one…
Identifier: Three circular images at the top of the page demonstrate the three steps of using the brush. Step one…
The Spirit in the Soil
How do natural landscapes preserve memory? This is the core idea of "The Spirit in the Soil." It goes over the story of a spirit and its life before and while humans lived on its land. It goes deeper into how it does everything in its power to get…
Rolling Stone's 1980 Rock and Roll Awards
The 1980 Rolling Stone Magazine Fan Voted Awards. Each year the magazine would have fans vote in different categories for their favorite musicians.
Cable-Knit Cardigan with Embroidered Star Detail
This artifact is an oversized, cream-colored cable-knit cardigan featuring navy blue trim and silver embroidered stars on the elbows. The garment is a modern iteration of the cardigan, which originated during the Crimean War as functional military…
Frankincense and Mrryh
An image of frankincense and myrrh prepared to be lit to ward off duppies or malevolent spirits from a home that has yet to be moved into.
Durag as a Cultural and Grooming Artifact
This headwear serves a duality as both a hairstyling accessory, keeping hair in place and compressed (used often for waves, braids, cornrows), and as a significant cultural identifier, especially within Black communities. The durag appears frequently…
A Plan of a Table of the Future
This is an image of a console table that was computer rendered. Every part in the model was designed with building the model in mind. As rendered, it has a dark wood top and sides with two drawers with a light front. It also has a side door with for…
The Raising at Brown’s Ferry
It is a story about finding a very old sunken ship, excavating and pulling it up from the riverbed, discusses some of the relics found on the ship, and what ultimately happened to the ship.
Physical Dimensions: 12 inches x 10 inches
Physical Dimensions: 12 inches x 10 inches
Lunar New Year Dinner
This still image depicts a family at a restaurant during their Lunar New Year dinner. The table has pots with steaming broth and ingredients for hotpot, and the restaurant is decorated for Valentine’s Day.
Audrey Hepburn in ‘The Nun’s Story’
Life Magazine: Vol. 46 No. 23
The Magazine’s Cover(1) and Movie(2) titles from table of contents:
(1) “On location in the Belgian Congo, Audrey Hepburn plays the part of a Belgian nun for a fine new film, The Nun’s Story";
(2) “A lonely Audrey…
The Magazine’s Cover(1) and Movie(2) titles from table of contents:
(1) “On location in the Belgian Congo, Audrey Hepburn plays the part of a Belgian nun for a fine new film, The Nun’s Story";
(2) “A lonely Audrey…
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…
“Puff Puff” Loco Battery-Operated Tin Train
An inanimate, three-dimensional 16-inch tin toy train. Operates by battery, produces smoke, and has flashing lights. Colorfully designed toy that was made for children.
Physical Dimensions; 16”(L) x 3”(W) x 4.5”(H)
Physical Dimensions; 16”(L) x 3”(W) x 4.5”(H)
Vintage Fisher-Price Movie Viewer (1970s-1980s)
An old Movie Viewer by Fisher Price Toys. It’s a cream color now but was originally whiter. As the colored dial on the right side is spun it creates a quick ticking sound. The Device itself was used to view short film cartridges of shows like Sesame…
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,…
Bear of Love Totem Replica from the 2003 Film, Brother Bear
The front & back of a necklace replica of the “Bear of Love” totem from the 2003 film Brother Bear. One photo shows the front while the other shows the back of the totem. The necklace was casted in solid resin with a stone filler to give its stone…
See and Draw Copier
A photograph of a green and orange box weathered by time, a picture can be seen of a man using the device and are given a visual representation of how the device is used. On the inside it comes with a black metal stand with a lip on top where you can…
Hello Kitty Tamagotchi
The Hello Kitty Tamagotchi is a limited-edition version of the classic virtual pet toy, featuring Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty. Players care for their digital pet by feeding, cleaning, and playing mini-games. This battery-powered device is a small,…