Go: History and Collection Facts
Go: Catalogue date: [between 1781 and 1789]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : woodcut, color ; 25.6 x 18.7 cm..
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San Diego Comic-Con: History and Background
San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, United States, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Fandom: History and Key Facts
A fandom is a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of camaraderie with others who share a common interest.
Cosplay: History and Key Facts
A cosplay (a portmanteau of "costume play") is the activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character.
Lego: History and Key Facts
Lego ( , LEG-oh; Danish: [ˈle̝ːko]) is a brand of plastic construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark.
Barbie: History and Key Facts
Barbie is a fashion doll franchise created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959.
Dragon Con: History and Background
Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fanzine: History and Key Facts
A fanzine (blend of fan and magazine or zine) is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre)
Fan fiction: History and Key Facts
Fan fiction or fanfiction, also known as fan fic, fanfic, fic or FF, is fiction typically written in an amateur capacity by fans as a form of fan labor, unauthorized by, but based on, an existing
Action figure: History and Key Facts
An action figure is a poseable character model figure made most commonly of plastic, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, military, video game, television program, or sport; f
Fan art: History and Key Facts
Fan art or fanart is artwork created by fans of a work of fiction or celebrity depicting events, character, or other aspect of the work.
Transformers: Generation 1: History and Key Facts
Transformers: Generation 1 (also known as Generation One or G1) is a toy line from 1984 to 1990, produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy.
Funko: History and Key Facts
Funko Inc.
Japan Expo: History and Background
Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture – the largest of its kind outside Japan – taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival – Kultima
Fan convention: History and Key Facts
A fan convention (abbreviated con) is an event in which fans of a particular topic gather to participate in discussions and activities related to their shared interests.
Fan film: History and Key Facts
A fan film is a film or video inspired by a film, television program, comic book, book, or video game created by fans rather than by the source's copyright holders or creators.
Shipping (fandom): History and Key Facts
Shipping (derived from relationship) is the act of imagining, desiring, or expressing interest in a romantic involvement between two or more real or fictional people, usually by a fandom.
Model car: History and Key Facts
A model car, or toy car, is a miniature representation of an automobile.
Flyer advertising film viewings for Katatura and Namibia- A Trust Betrayed: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flyer advertising film viewings for Katatura and Namibia- A Trust Betrayed: Date: 1976. Created by: University Christian Foundation of N.Y.U., American. Subject of: Edward C. May, American.
Poster of Josephine Baker for Compagnie Générale Du Disque - Pacific: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster of Josephine Baker for Compagnie Générale Du Disque - Pacific: Date: 1949. Printed by: R. Deligne Imp., French. Designed by: Guy-Gérard Noël, French, 1912 - 1994.
Poster for the Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia: Museum Object and Cultural History
Poster for the Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia: Date: 1916. Created by: Mother Bethel AME Church, American, founded 1794. Subject of: The Right Reverend Richard Allen, American, 1760 - 1831.
Film poster for Cleopatra Jones: Museum Object and Cultural History
Film poster for Cleopatra Jones: Date: 1973. Distributed by: National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000. Subject of: Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923.
Cleats worn and signed by Rickey Jackson during Super Bowl XXIX: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cleats worn and signed by Rickey Jackson during Super Bowl XXIX: Date: ca. 1995. Manufactured by: Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895. Worn by: Rickey Anderson Jackson, American, born 1958.
Handbill for Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass Memorial: Museum Object and Cultural History
Handbill for Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass Memorial: Date: April 1968. Created by: Peace and Freedom Party, American, founded 1967. Subject of: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968.
Playbill for The War Party: Museum Object and Cultural History
Playbill for The War Party: Date: 1986. Published by: Playbill, American, founded 1884. Written by: Leslie Lee.
Märklin Toy Steam Engine: Museum Object and Cultural History
Märklin Toy Steam Engine: date made: early 20th century. Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler. Object Name: steam engine and boiler, toy.
The Warlord No. 4: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Warlord No. 4: date made: 1976. date made: 1978. maker: D. C. Comics, Inc..
Star Wars No. 13: Museum Object and Cultural History
Star Wars No. 13: date made: 1978. maker: Marvel Comics. Object Name: comic book.
The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 51: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 51: date made: 1979. date made: 1980. Object Name: comic book.
Batman No. 16: Museum Object and Cultural History
Batman No. 16: date made: 1943. maker: D. C. Comics, Inc.. Object Name: comic book.
L.A. Derby Dolls t-shirt worn by Dale Rio, aka Black Dahlia: Museum Object and Cultural History
L.A. Derby Dolls t-shirt worn by Dale Rio, aka Black Dahlia: Object Name: shirt, roller derby. Object Name: shirt. Physical Description: fabric, cotton (overall material).
Bread and Puppet Theater Poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bread and Puppet Theater Poster: Associated Name: Bread and Puppet Theater. Object Name: Poster. Physical Description: black (overall color).
Tomy Pokémon Toys: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tomy Pokémon Toys: maker: TOMY. maker: Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Object Name: toy.
The donkey party game of putting the tail on the donkey. The funniest novelty of the age: History and Collection Facts
The donkey party game of putting the tail on the donkey. The funniest novelty of the age: Catalogue date: [1889]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print on linen : woodcut and wood engraving with color letterpress ; sheet 1
Paper doll fashions issued by the Sunday Times-Herald Chicago: History and Collection Facts
Paper doll fashions issued by the Sunday Times-Herald Chicago: Catalogue date: [1895]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 23.3 x 40.6 cm..
Snake game rules: History and Collection Facts
Snake game rules: Catalogue date: [between 1840 and 1860]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : wood engraving, hand-colored..
Pastime for little fingers. The girls' play-ground: History and Collection Facts
Pastime for little fingers. The girls' play-ground: Catalogue date: c1881.. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : lithograph, color..
Pastime for little fingers. The boys' play-ground: History and Collection Facts
Pastime for little fingers. The boys' play-ground: Catalogue date: c1881.. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : lithograph, color..
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[John M. Ward, New York Giants, baseball card portrait]: History and Collection Facts
[John M. Ward, New York Giants, baseball card portrait]: Catalogue date: 1887.. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : chromolithograph..