The first US waffle iron was patented in 1869. Since then various companies have manufactured waffle irons. In the Universal Electric Housewares catalog from 1950, Landers, Frary & Clark advertised the more »
Category: Trade Literature
It’s “Back to School” time! Getting ready for the new year means shopping not only for school supplies but also for the latest in fashions. The trade literature collection at more »
…comes this catalog from the Libraries' collections, The New York Coach-Maker's Magazine. Featured here is a physician's phaeton, just one of many state-of-the-art conveyances from this interesting item. Take a more »
The Lovett Co., Lovett's Guide, 1898, Back Cover If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.—Dean Martin Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the more »
Garrison-Wagner Company, Christmas Displays, 1955 If the summer heat is getting you down, why not close your eyes and try to conjure up a snowman and celebrate Christmas in July? more »
In June, the Smithsonian Enterprises Product Development and Licensing team launched the first official Smithsonian store on CafePress.com. If you're not familiar with Cafe Press, it's an online shop that more »
Lewton, Frederick L., The Servant in the House: A Brief History of the Sewing Machine, 1930. "Illustration of Singer Sewing Machine Published in 1853." On this day in history—July 17th—the more »