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  1. "Help Yourself to an Apple" - Missouri's Horticultural Exhibit, World's Fair, St. Louis. U.S.A. - Stereoview

    double sepia photograph of a fair exhibit hall with stacks of apples in the foreground, there is a model train running on an elevated track, "Missouri" can be seen in at least three spots, "Iowa" is off to the left

    Record Type: Photo

    Stereoview
  2. "Lone Star" of Texas, Made of Grains - Stereoview

    green cardstock printed with a double color image of a grain exhibit, a gold star dominates the center, black text on the back; series number A8523

    Record Type: Photo

    Stereoview
  3. "Milk" Natures Most Perfect Food / Compliments - Crowley's Milk Co. Inc. / Binghamton N. Y. - Postcard, Real Photo

    Postcard with black and white photographic image of a drop-center milk delivery wagon with rubber-rimmed wheels, being pulled by two ponies. Delivery man in white uniform stands next to center of wagon with one foot up on the step. Wagon text states :"Crowley's Milk Co., Inc., Est'd 1904." Text in black across bottom of card: ""Milk" Natures Most Perfect Food / Compliments - Crowley's Milk Co. Inc. / Binghamton N. Y. " Reverse side of card ha...

    Record Type: Photo

    Real Photo Postcard Front
  4. "The Southern" - Print

    8 1/2 x 11 inch black and white print on photographic paper, which was used as a salesman's sample, showing the suggested set-up for a 'Southern Dairies' Ice Cream soda fountain. Back bar lists ice cream flavors and has six pictures of various ice cream desserts. Front bar has six stools, with backs. Floor has checkerboard pattern. "The Southern" in black script printed on lower border.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print
  5. 10th Annual DeBands Award Dinner - Photograph

    10x20 black and white photo of attendees at the Waldorf Astoria for the 10th Annual DeBands Award Dinner. Photo is torn due to having being rolled up. ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  6. 13727 - Vegetable and Grain Display, State Fair, Pueblo, Colo. - Stereoview

    black and white double image of vegetables and grains stacked on shelves, in baskets, and on bails of hay, mounted on a rectangular piece of gray paperboard, 37 marked at center top, the cards number is P 37 - (13727), the back is covered with a discussion of the cards subject

    Record Type: Photo

    Stereoview
  7. 16th Annual Christmas Luncheon of the Patridge Club of New York - Photograph

    10x18 black and white photo of the Hotel Statler dining room full of people at the 16th Annual Christmas Luncheon of the Patridge Club of New York (Originally in frame but removed 7/14). ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  8. 18. Relaxing in the Observation Car - Photomechanical

    off-white paper, blue and black two tone image, title across the bottom in black, passengers sitting along the sides of the car in upholstered chairs, or along the middle of the car at four top tables, striped curtains, prominent circular ash trays, one black male server with a tray of drinks

    Record Type: Photo

    Photomechanical
  9. 1893 World's Fair, Iowa State Capitol - Transparency, Lantern-slide

    two glass plates with image printed between the two in black, image of the state capitol building positioned among other displays in a highly ornate hall, brown paper mat around image with gold boarder, black paper tape seals the two glass plates together, "Iowa Bldg Interior" written on paper label on back in black ink, "45" written on front front paper label in black ink

    Record Type: Photo

    Lantern-Slide Transparency
  10. 1906, Afternoon Tea, Hotel Astor - Postcard, Real Photo

    B&W postcard with front a photograph of the Afternoon Tea setup at Hotel Astor, New York. Handwritten note in script on front reads: "Have a cup of tea, please! (?)" Postcard sent to an address in Massachusetts.

    Record Type: Photo

    Real Photo Postcard Front
  11. 1907 American Indian Room, Hotel Astor - Postcard, Real Photo

    Black & white photograph, front of posctard, of the American Indian Room in Hotel Astor, New York City. Walls lined with pottery, culture sculptures, and taxidermy. postcard is not filled with address or message

    Record Type: Photo

    Real Photo Postcard Front
  12. 1927 Press Photo Coeds From The Department of Nutrition - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph group of three holding plates of food at a food event Note on back states group of students from the University of Chicago's department of nutrition attend a three day sesson of the Chicago Dental Society, showing foods that are beneficial to teeth. In photo, left to right- Jeam Simpson, Evelyn Madsen, and Margaret Plant.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  13. 1928 Press Photo The Chain Store Magnate - Print, Photographic

    a black and white photograph of Clarence Saunders, a chain store magnate, dressed up in a pin stripe suit, hat, and holding a contract that promises him financial backing of some 20 millionaires to establish a new national chain of meat markets and grocery stores. Deal was with Northern and Eastern Capitalists.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  14. 1929 Press Photo Miss Ohio in a kitchenette learning to cook - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph of a young female wearing in apron standing in kitchen, mixing ingredients at the table. (she is facing camera). Note on back states young female is Miss Ohio.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  15. 1930 Press Photo Henri Derrieux & George Waldner chefs at National Hotel Expo in NYC - Print, Photographic

    B&W photogrpah of two chefs standing at a decorative table with their Grand Prize winning dishes, cakes, and pastries. Note on back states chefs are Henri Derrieux (left) and George E Karl Waldner, chief chef and banquet chef of the St. Moritz Hotel in New York City- their winning exhibit "The Fountains of the Bay of Angels" won international prize and French government medal. Event- National Hotel Exposition, Grand Central Palace, New York C...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  16. 1931 Press Photo Oscar Maitre D Hotel & Alexander Gastaud Famous Chef - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph two men in business suits standing side-by-side, one Oscar Maitre d-Hotel of Waldorf-Astoria (left) and Alexandre Gastaud, famous chef (right) appointing event of his appointment to director of the Waldorf-Astoria (New York City) kitchen- news came from Lucius Boomer, President of the hotel corporation. Gastuad was an European chef for thirty years at time of photograph and cooked for Edward VII's functions.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  17. 1932 Press Photo Cleveland Ohip shoppers check food prices at a restaurant - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph of three young females looking at a list of food prices on a large sign menu outside of a restaurant. Note on back states, the restaurant is a "Pennyteria Restaurant" where items are a few cents- to help those in tough times during Great Depression- Location Cleveland, Ohio. List of food prices- meats and fish- 9 cents, vegetables-2 cents, butter- 1 cent, bread (2 slices)-1 cent, desserts- 2 to 3 cents, coffee- 2 cent, tea- 3 c...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  18. 1933 Press Photo A housewife using a "Radio Range" to cook in her house - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph of a housewive using a "Radio Range", holding the handle of a pot over the range, cord is seen coming out of appliance. Note on back: "Housewives who cook with a "Radio Range" may avoid scorched breads and biscuits, since this manner of cooking heats from the inside out. The oscillator apparatus shown here may be placed in the basement or some other adjacent spot."

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  19. 1933 Press Photo NYC Hotel Astor Waiters Serve Liquor at End of Prohibition - Print, Photographic

    B&W photograph of hotel waiters serving liquor on fine serving trays Note on back states the waiters are from Hotel Astor- New York City- serving liquor after the prohibition repeal became effective on December 5th-Liquor served at 5:31 eastern time when Utah voted the repeal of the 18th Amendment.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph

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