MC/MC-003. Commemorative and Collectible Culture
Collecting Area Term
Identifier: MC/MC-003
These collections highlight how individuals and groups mark events, people, politics, and cultural moments through mass-produced memorabilia, photographs, print materials, and more.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bernard L. Karr Political Pinback Button Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-102
Abstract
Advertising is a common facet of modern life and it appears in various forms. From the billboard on the morning commute, the five second blurb before a YouTube video, to the commercial break during a podcast, advertising is an extremely powerful tool that is utilized by many entities. While frequently attempting to sell a product, ideas or movements are also regularly the basis of these messages, many of which are politically motivated.Political advertising is the backbone of any...
Dates:
Creation: 1976-2016
Found in:
Browne Popular Culture Library
Cookery Vertical File Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-106
Description
This collection consists of printed recipe booklets and brochures for various food brands and kitchen products from the 1900s to the present. Historically in American society, cooking has been within the domestic sphere and this collection reflects that with representations of traditional gender roles. The collection is sorted by primary ingredients (baking soda, yeast, etc.), as well as categories (desserts, fried foods, etc.) and some major brands (Betty Crocker, Kraft, etc.)....
Dates:
Creation: 1900 - 1980
Found in:
Browne Popular Culture Library