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25 December 1859
Herrick, D.A. (fl. 1859)
[Business Card for Beach & Herrick]
One business card for "Soap and Candle Factory, Beach & Herrick, Proprietors." Owners identified on card are L. Beach and D.A. Herrick.
GLC09832.38.02
no date
Jordan, John
[Card belonging to James Barley]
One social guard belonging to James Barley to be admitted to the House of Refuge.
GLC09836.15
20 July 1969
Crofton Lithographing Corp.
The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon
One lithograph entitled, "The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin placing the American flag on the moon's surface.
GLC09799.02
Aldrin walking near LM, footpad in lower right corner
One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin walking near LM, footpad in lower right corner," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Buzz Aldrin on the moon's surface. Commemorative stamp also pasted on the item.
GLC09799.03
Aldrin makes his first step onto the surface of the Moon
One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin makes his first step onto the surface of the Moon," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module.
GLC09799.04
9 September 1969
Astronaut Michael Collins
One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Michael Collins," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Michael Collins in a space suit with a backdrop of the moon. Also pasted on the image is a commemorative stamp marking the first lunar landing.
GLC09799.05
Astronaut Neil Armstrong
One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Neil Armstrong," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Neil Armstrong in a space suit with a backdrop of the moon. Also pasted on the image is a commemorative stamp marking the first lunar landing.
GLC09799.06
Rendezvous of Apollo 11 lunar module ascent stage with the command module
One lithograph entitled, "Rendezvous of Apollo 11 lunar module ascent stage with the command module," dated September 9, 1969. Image depicts the Apollo 11 lunar module returning to the command module with an earthrise in the background.
GLC09799.07
Aldrin stands by deployed Passive Seismic Experiment Package
One lithograph entitled, Aldrin stands by deployed Passive Seismic Experiment Package," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Buzz Aldrin in space suit by lunar module.
GLC09799.08
Aldrin poses beside deployed U.S. flag
One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin poses beside deployed U.S. flag," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin standing aside American flag on moon's surface.
GLC09799.09
PSEP deployed, Aldrin walks toward LR-3 and LM.
One lithograph entitled, "PSEP deployed, Aldrin walks toward LR-3 and LM," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin between Passive Seismic Experiment Package, Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3) and the lunar module.
GLC09799.10
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.
One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. ," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Buzz Aldrin in space suit with moon in background.
GLC09799.11
Earth rise on far side of the moon.
One lithograph entitled, "Earth rise on far side of the moon," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of earthrise from the moon's surface.
GLC09799.12
Aldrin walking near LM leg.
One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin walking near LM leg," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin walking aside a leg belonging to the lunar module.
GLC09799.13
Lunar Landing Mission Profile
One scientific illustration entitled, "Lunar Landing Mission Profile," depicting eighty-five major events of the lunar landing mission of Apollo 11. Significant points are of the lunar module orbiting the moon and returning to Earth.
GLC09799.14.02
1969
[Aldrin standing by American flag on moon surface]
One image of Aldrin standing near the American flag and lunar module on the moon's surface.
GLC09799.15
1920
Cream of Wheat
He Sho' Thinks He's Hidin'
One undated tin plaque advertising Cream of Wheat. Image contains minstrel imagery of a black chef with a small white child hiding. Tag line reads, "He sho' thinks he's hidin.'"
GLC09779.01
5 May 1931
A.A. Signs
We Serve Colored, Carry Out Only
One sign dated May 5, 1931. Text says, "We Serve Colored Only, Carry Out Only." Printed by A.A. Signs.
GLC09779.02
1 August 1929
B & B Sign Co.
Colored Seated in Rear
One sign dated August 1, 1929. Text says, "Colored Seated in Rear." Printed by B & B Sign Co.
GLC09779.03
GLC09779.04
14 July 1931
Ace Sign Company
Colored Must Sit in Balcony
One sign dated July 14, 1931. Text says, "Colored Must Sit in Balcony." Printed by Ace Sign Company. According to text on item was likely hung in the Grand Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.
GLC09779.05
Drinking Fountain, White, Colored
One sign dated July 14, 1931. Text says, "Drink Fountain, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could drink water separately.
GLC09779.06
1929
Restrooms, White, Colored
One sign dated 1929. Text says, "Restrooms, White, Colored." Image includes arrows where white and black people could use bathrooms separately at L&N Railroad stations in Louisville, Kentucky.
GLC09779.07
1919
Let Women Vote
One sign dated 1919. Text says, "Let Women Vote." Printed by the National Women Suffrage Association.
GLC09779.08
July 1811
Farrand and Nicholas
The American Review of History and Politics No. 3 July 1811
JB00417
1782
Payne, H. (fl. 1760-1782)
The British Magazine and Review [vol. 1 (1782)]
JB00570
April 1837
American Anti-Slavery Society
The Quarterly Anti-Slavery Magazine [vol. 2, no. 3 (April 1837)]
JB00574
October 1790
Thomas Isaiah, (fl. 1790)
The Massachusetts Magazine [vol. 2 no. 10 (October 1790)]
JB00572
1863
Clark, D.W., (fl. 1863)
The Ladies Repository [vol. 23 (1863)]
JB00571
circa 1935
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company
U.S. Grant
One print of Ulysses S. Grant from the Famous American Series No. 16. Reverse side contains a biography and promotional information about Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.
GLC08878.1132
circa 1890
Unknown
Old Hickory
One print of President Andrew Jackson with the text "Old Hickory" written above his portrait. Likely used for a cigar label.
GLC08878.1185
1842
B.W. Thayer & Co. (lithographer [Boston, Mass.]), fl. 1840-1850
Levi Woodbury
One print entitled, "Levi Woodbury." Lithograph created by B.W. Thayer & Co. Notes that this image was taken from a daguerreotype taken by Southworth and Hawes.
GLC08878.1039
1898
Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945
[Print of W.B. Yeats]
One print of poet W.B. Yeats dated 1898 by William Rothenstein.
GLC08878.1056
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