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- Small Animal Tread Power, circa 1898 - As farmers mechanized barn and farmyard work in the nineteenth century, they began to use stationary power sources. Some invested in animal treadmills, which used the same "endless belt" concept as modern exercise treadmills to convert animals' movement into power for a range of agricultural machinery. This version, designed for dogs, goats, or sheep, could run small machines like butter churns or cream separators.
- circa 1898
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Small Animal Tread Power, circa 1898
As farmers mechanized barn and farmyard work in the nineteenth century, they began to use stationary power sources. Some invested in animal treadmills, which used the same "endless belt" concept as modern exercise treadmills to convert animals' movement into power for a range of agricultural machinery. This version, designed for dogs, goats, or sheep, could run small machines like butter churns or cream separators.
- School Reward of Merit, 1780-1820 - During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- 1780-1820
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School Reward of Merit, 1780-1820
During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- Goat Bell - Bells fastened around the necks of cows, sheep, or goats have been used for thousands of years. The clanging bells help farmers or herders locate their livestock in large fields or hilly terrain and find those lost in inclement weather.
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Goat Bell
Bells fastened around the necks of cows, sheep, or goats have been used for thousands of years. The clanging bells help farmers or herders locate their livestock in large fields or hilly terrain and find those lost in inclement weather.
- Watercolor Painting, Woman in Classical Gown, 1810-1820 -
- 1810-1820
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Watercolor Painting, Woman in Classical Gown, 1810-1820
- Carousel Figure of a Goat, 1910-1914 - This hand-carved figure was made by Herschell-Spillman, the largest U.S. carousel manufacturer between 1904 and 1920. This figure was stationary, remaining in place as the carousel revolved. Carousels were extremely popular in amusement parks and seaside resorts at this time. They often included animals other than horses. This figure is on an operating carousel in Greenfield Village.
- 1910-1914
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Carousel Figure of a Goat, 1910-1914
This hand-carved figure was made by Herschell-Spillman, the largest U.S. carousel manufacturer between 1904 and 1920. This figure was stationary, remaining in place as the carousel revolved. Carousels were extremely popular in amusement parks and seaside resorts at this time. They often included animals other than horses. This figure is on an operating carousel in Greenfield Village.
- Trade Card for Gendron Iron Wheels, 1880-1890 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1880-1890
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Trade Card for Gendron Iron Wheels, 1880-1890
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Ford Model T Joke Postcard, circa 1915 - People loved the Ford Model T. It took you where you wanted to go, was easy to operate, parts were cheap, and you could fix it yourself. Thousands of jokes celebrated the Model T's sturdiness and reliability -- and poked fun at its homeliness and rattles. These jokes always amused Henry Ford. He often said that every Ford joke sold a car.
- circa 1915
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Ford Model T Joke Postcard, circa 1915
People loved the Ford Model T. It took you where you wanted to go, was easy to operate, parts were cheap, and you could fix it yourself. Thousands of jokes celebrated the Model T's sturdiness and reliability -- and poked fun at its homeliness and rattles. These jokes always amused Henry Ford. He often said that every Ford joke sold a car.
- Milk Goats, Farmers' Bulletin No. 920, February 1918 -
- February 01, 1918
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Milk Goats, Farmers' Bulletin No. 920, February 1918
- Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: North Carolina Tar Heels" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - 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.
- 2000
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Hallmark "Collegiate Collection: North Carolina Tar Heels" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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.
- Canister of Wormer Granules -
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Canister of Wormer Granules