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1969
Crofton Lithographing Corp.
[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
circa 1812
Unknown
[War of 1812 lacquer snuffbox showing victory of United States over Macedonian]
Cylindrical, varnished snuff box from the War of 1812. Lid commemorates the 25 October 1812 capture of the British ship Macedonia by the USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur. Bottom depicts the bald eagle seal of the United States...
GLC04750
1951
Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 47. War-Maker
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "47. War-Maker" depicting an exaggerated portrait of Mao Tse-tung with a green face and included in the background is a monster wielding a large sword. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative...
GLC09627.47
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 17. War in Malaya
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "17. War in Malaya" depicting an attack taking place in Malaya, a tropical environment. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative referring to communism taking place in Malaya, drawing parrallel to...
GLC09627.17.01
GLC09627.17.02
no date
[fern leaves in wooden frame]
Fern leaves in small, thin, handmade wooden frame with cardboard backing. Inscription on verso: "Ferns from the Boquet [sic] on the Flag Staff upon which was raised the National Flag at Ft. Sumpter [sic] at the close of the Civil War in April, 1865...
GLC05136.54
circa 1861-1865
[George P. Hodges's First Lieutenant bars]
Hodges served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Company B, 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Includes five bars of gold colored thread. Bars are mounted on cardboard, apparently by paste. Housed with a tan-colored envelope measuring 6.5 x 10.5 cm.
GLC02386.06
American Abolition Society
Am I Not a Man Am I Not A Brother
JB00075
1946
Army Air Forces
[Medal Mount with Ribbons]
A medal mount for four military ribbons. It has two ribbons. On the left, is the World War II Victory ribbon with a red center, and then a purple, blue, green, yellow, orange pattern on the either edge. The ribbon on the right hand side is the World...
GLC09620.381
1865
[Indian Peace Medal containing the image of Andrew Johnson]
One side of this medal contains the bust of President Andrew Johnson. The reverse side contains an engraving of a Native American and an American colonist shaking hands while standing in front of an altar. George Washington's bust stands on top of...
GLC01993.02
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