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Satsuma Elephant
This is a Satsumaware elephant with gold enameling, intricate floral designs clustered about the surface, and imagery of Japanese high society. English stamp on the foot indicates dating to be from the late 19th to early 20th century production era.…
Focal Microscope
The Focal Microscope was a house branded product from Kmart which was a rebranded product originally manufactured in Japan. The Focal Microscope from Kmart was a mass-market educational microscope sold during the mid-to-late 20th century as part of…
"Home by Lunch"
This plate titled “Home by Lunch” was created by Rusty Money. It is the second edition of the series titled, “Seems Like Yesterday.” The artist was a well-known watercolorist who focused primarily on outdoor, nature scenes. This plate was created May…
Tags: Art, Collectors, nostalgia, Paint, Plates, Rusty Money, Vintage, Watercolor
The Tools That Build the World
This image shows various tools that are commonly used by
craftsman, builders, and DIY homeowners. The box consists of hammers,
hand saws, screw drivers, drills, impact guns, and other more miscellaneous tools.
craftsman, builders, and DIY homeowners. The box consists of hammers,
hand saws, screw drivers, drills, impact guns, and other more miscellaneous tools.
Tags: building, Constuction, equipment, power tool, toolbox, tools
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Two young girls are kneeling and hugging in front of a decorated altar dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The altar has a large, framed image of the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded by red, green, and white fabric draped behind the framed image. The…
From Line to Line
This 12×8 in. painting represents a fishing tradition passed through generations. It shows an adult and a child sitting on a wooden dock, facing the water together as they fish. The child is wearing bright yellow overalls and the adult a brown shirt…
Yeti Stainless Steel Bottle
A silver colored Yeti rambler that is made of 18/8 grade stainless steel. It is 26 ounces with double- wall vacuum insulation that keeps drinks hot or cold. This Yeti rambler does not contain any BPA. The Yeti brand specifically started to make…
Bunch-O-Fam
In this picture stands a big family of 24 people. It includes moms, dads, uncles, aunts, grandpas, and grandmas, all together spending time on a family trip for thanksgiving.
ID: In this image it shows a big family of 24 people. With the various…
ID: In this image it shows a big family of 24 people. With the various…
Tags: African American, cruise, Culture, family, Generations, Vacation
La Sac Next Exit
A collage of images of a Man and a Women in a car. The women has no eyes, the man is chasing the women beside the car. Underneath a poem says “Reminding us all the while that when driving down the highway with a friend who says he wants to get off at…
Tags: Abuse, Arts, Assault, Blindness, Car, Civil Rights, Crime, Driving, Faith, Feminist, Friends, Gender Roles, Intellectual, Men, Political Issues, Social Issues, Stereotypes, Women, Women’s Rights
Orange Bread Recipe
This sill image shows a worn, yellowed paper with a recipe for orange bread written in cursive by hand, in fading blue ink. The recipe is now laminated, preserving the handwritten recipe for orange bread, which was developed around the 1950s.
Tags: Baking, family recipes, Florida, quick breads, recipe, Vintage
Foam “Brick” Prop from The Wall – Live in Berlin concert on July 21, 1990
This prop was used in the 1990 live performance of The Wall in Berlin, by Roger Waters and guest performers. The concert commemorated the fall of the Berlin wall, which occurred eight months before.
As noted by the plaque attached, the prop was…
As noted by the plaque attached, the prop was…
A Pot Of Minestrone
This still image displays a large red pot full of the traditional Italian stew Minestrone. The soup typically is primarily composed of vegetables but many different iterations. In the photo it is a reddish soup contained in a bright red pot over a…
Tags: foodways, Italian, Italian cuisine, minestrone, soup
Climb Ev’ry Mountain
This is the score for the song “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” from the film The Sound of Music (1965), written for voice and piano accompaniment.
Alicia Rhynes Fostering Experience
An interview with Alicia Rhyne about how fostering has changed her life as well as how foster care has changed over the years.
Tags: family, foster care, fostering
Revere 8 Model 40 Magazine Camera
The Revere 8 Model 40 camera is a spring-wind video camera. Originally sold for $100, three additional lenses and a cowhide carrying case could have been purchased for an additional cost. The manual for the camera includes a section titled “Movie…
Family Cooked Fried Rice
This still image shows a bowl of fried rice with visible carrots,
egg, and onion. The rice appears brown and shiny, suggesting that there is
soy sauce and butter/oil involved in the cooking process.
egg, and onion. The rice appears brown and shiny, suggesting that there is
soy sauce and butter/oil involved in the cooking process.
Tags: Asian Food, Culinary Traditions, Culture, Fried Rice
The Makara: A Game-Design Model
This creature is known as the Makara and appears in literature and architecture in cultures from South Asia to South America. It appears with a crocodilian body, an elephantine face, and with a fish-like tail. It is revered as a guardian of the water…