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Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1929
"No Room For Gloom. Those who put things over are too busy to be blue. HOPING BEATS MOPING." (poster)
![]() Creator:
Mather & Company
Extent: 1 item
Mather & Company was a printer of motivational workplace posters, based out of Chicago, Illinois between 1923 and 1929. This
item is a poster designed by Frank Beatty (1899-1984) and used to motivate workers after the Stock Market Crash. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1978
Creator:
Seibert, Russell J.
Extent: 30 items
Russell J. Seibert was the former director of Longwood Gardens. This collection consists of a typewritten script of a speech,
a cassette recording of the speech, and accompanying slides. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1916
Creator:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Extent: 13 items
Postcards, issued by the Advertising Division of the Sales Department of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, depict images
of hunting dogs, specifically the National Field Trial Championship winners from 1896-1910, produced by the artist Edmund
Osthaus. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1974 May
Creator:
Gordon, Lou, 1917-1977
Hanson, Lee C. Extent: 4 items
"The Lou Gordon Program" is a 90-minute radio show that interviews and discusses topics of public interest. This collection
includes a letter to David C. Bevin from Lee C. Hanson and two audio reels of "The Lou Gordon Program." (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
2012
Creator:
Oates, Michael, Director
Extent: 1 dvd
Produced by 302 Stories, Inc. : Written, directed, photographed and edited by Michael Oates. Wilmington, DE : Berkana, Center
for Media and Education, Inc., c2012. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
circa 1952
Creator:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Extent: 1 item
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company a chemical company, was founded in 1802. The DuPont Company celebrated its 150th anniversary
on July 18, 1952, on the site of the original Eleutherian Mills. This item is a black and white photograph of the 150th Anniversary
time capsule being buried at Eleutherian Mills. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
circa 1893
Extent: 2 items
Founded in 1846, Pennsylvania Railroad Company (PRR) was a leading industrial and transportation force throughout the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries. This collection features a cyanotype and a photographic copy print of an image depicting the first
passenger car created for PRR, most likely taken in 1893 in relation to Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
circa 1893
Creator:
Winters Art Litho Co. (Chicago: Ill.),
Extent: 53 items
World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair which was staged from May to October, 1893, commemorated 400 years
since Columbus's New World arrival. Two copies of a deck of playing cards illustrated with color lithographic views of various
buildings at the World's Columbian Exhibition. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1933
Creator:
Century of Progress International Exposition. (Chicago, Ill.)
Extent: 2 items
The Chicago Century of Progress International Exposition was held along Lake Michigan and Northerly Island Park from May 27,
1933 to November 1, 1933. The theme was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms." This collections consists of two
items from the Exposition. One item is a folded card containing five sets of sewing needles and a threader. The second item
is a set of eleven souvenir cards from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium, with original envelope and booklet. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1939-1940),
Extent: 1 item
The New York World?s Fair of 1939 was held in Flushing Meadows on Long Island between April 30, 1930 and October 31, 1939.
This item is a fold-out lens-less paper "peep show" showing George Washington and colonial figures looking into a hole which,
when item is unfolded, reveals a scene of "The World of Tomorrow" at the New York World's Fair of 1939. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1939-1940), originator
Extent: 8 photographic prints
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This small collection consists of eight photographs showing telephone
operators at the long-distance telephone exhibit in the American Telephone & Telegraph Building (AT&T). (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939-1940
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1939-1940).
Extent: 4 items
The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939 to October 31, 1940. Nearly 45 million
people visited the New York World's Fair. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This collections consists of four items from
the New York World's Fair of 1939-1940: a set of poster stamps, a ticket book, an advertisement for Coca-Cola, and a Scot
Tissue paper towel wrapper. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1939-1940),
The Saalfield Publishing Company, Publisher Extent: 1 item
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This item is a paper-bound scrapbook with empty pages. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939-1940
Creator:
Meridien Gravure Co.,
Underwood & Underwood., photographer Extent: 41 images
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The collection consists of two sets of different postcards from the 1939 New York World's Fair. One set
by Underwood & Underwood shows miscellaneous scenes at the fair, primarily buildings. The other set is comprised of photographs
of the sculpture at the Fair, printed by the Meridien Gravure Co., Meridien, Connecticut. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939-1940
Creator:
McRae, Wendell, photographer
Curt Teich & Co., Inc., printer. Extent: 27 items
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The collection consists of postcards featuring exterior and aerial views of the New York World's Fair
grounds. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939
Creator:
Smith, Bob, artist
Extent: 1 image
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This item is a poster advertising the 1939 New York World's Fair.
(View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1939, 1949
Creator:
Chicago Railroad Fair (1948-1949),
New York World's Fair (1939-1940), Extent: 13 items
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The New York World's Fair took place in Flushing Meadows, Queens from April 30, 1939
to October 31, 1940. The theme was "The World of Tomorrow." This small collection consists of souvenir items from the 1939
New York World's Fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1964
Extent: 4 items
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This small collection consists of four ephemera items from the 1964 New York World's Fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1963
Creator:
Banner Publishing Company, Publisher
New York World's Fair (1964-1965), Extent: 12 items
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This small collection consists of twelve greetings cards which are illustrated with color drawings (architects' renderings)
of various buildings from the fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1963
Extent: 1 item
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This item is an advertising place mat printed in two colors with drawings of scenes from the upcoming world's fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
circa 1961-1963
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1964-1965),
Extent: 28 items
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
The cards are illustrated on one side with an artist's color illustration of the exterior of a pavilion or a sight at the
New York World's Fair. The reverse side has text in three languages (English, French, Spanish) and information about the particular
building or sight. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1964
Extent: 4 images
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This small collection consists of four blank postcards showing scenes from the New York World's Fair in 1964-1965. The set
is titled, "Official world's fair post cards by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y." (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1964
Creator:
New York World's Fair (1964-1965),
Extent: 1 image
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This item is a poster advertising the 1964 New York World's Fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1964
Creator:
Maier, Richard, Photographer
Extent: 11 slides
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations
of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from April 22,
1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
This is a small collection of slides showing various views of the 1964 New York World's Fair. (View full finding aid.)
Hagley Museum and Library: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department [Contact Us]
1965
Creator:
General Motors Corporation,
Extent: 1 item
The General Motors Corporation is an American automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and known
for the Buick, Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet models. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York from
April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace Through understanding."
The General Motors exhibit titled, "Futurama II' showed superhighways and ultramodern architecture. This item is a mailable
one-fold brochure about the General Motors display at the New York World's Fair. (View full finding aid.)
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