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Bandai Spirits: History and Key Facts

Bandai Spirits Co., Ltd.

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List of ICON science fiction conventions: History and Background

ICON is the name of at least five science fiction conventions: ICON (Iowa science fiction convention) is held in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area since 1975, usually in late October or early Nove

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List of fan conventions by date of founding: History and Background

The list of modern fan conventions for various genres of entertainment extends to the first conventions held in the 1930s.

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Baseball Talk: History and Key Facts

Baseball Talk was a set of 164 "talking" baseball cards that were released by Topps and the LJN Corporation during the spring of 1989.

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Relaxacon: History and Background

A relaxacon (sometimes relaxicon) is a science fiction convention which has little formal programming and very few organized activities, as the point is that the organizers can relax during the c

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Invitation card for cocktails from Mae's Millinery Shop: Museum Object and Cultural History

Invitation card for cocktails from Mae's Millinery Shop: Date: 1941-1994. Manufactured by: Hallmark Cards, Inc., American, founded 1910. Owned by: Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016.

Pinback button advocating against drugs

Pinback button advocating against drugs: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button advocating against drugs: Date: 1950-2000. Manufactured by: N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936. Type: buttons (information artifacts).

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Plaque commemorating Black American Generals and Admirals: Museum Object and Cultural History

Plaque commemorating Black American Generals and Admirals: Date: 1984. Created by: Nabisco, founded 1898. Received by: General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021.

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests: Museum Object and Cultural History

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests: Date: April 2015. Created by: Peoples Power Assemblies, American. Subject of: Darren Wilson, American, born 1986.

Placard for the 300 Men March

Placard for the 300 Men March: Museum Object and Cultural History

Placard for the 300 Men March: Date: 2015. Created by: COR Health Institute, American. Subject of: 300 Men March, American, founded 2013.

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Spanish-language telephone script from the 2008 Obama Virginia campaign: Museum Object and Cultural History

Spanish-language telephone script from the 2008 Obama Virginia campaign: Date: 2008. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: President Barack Obama, American, born 1961.

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Promotional card for Malene B Custom Handmade Carpet: Museum Object and Cultural History

Promotional card for Malene B Custom Handmade Carpet: Date: 2009. Commissioned by: Malene Djenaba Barnett, American. Type: fliers (printed matter).

Pinback button for NYC School boycott

Pinback button for NYC School boycott: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button for NYC School boycott: Date: February 3, 1964. Manufactured by: AFL-CIO, American, founded 1955. Subject of: New York City Department of Education, American, founded 1842.

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Button reading [I LIKE BUF], with backing: Museum Object and Cultural History

Button reading [I LIKE BUF], with backing: Date: mid-20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010.

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Pinback button protesting apartheid: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button protesting apartheid: Date: 1990. Manufactured by: Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources, American, founded 1975. Designed by: Clive Helfet, American, born 1953.

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Program for Liz White's presentation of Othello: Museum Object and Cultural History

Program for Liz White's presentation of Othello: Date: 1980. Created by: Rice Offset Printing, Inc., American. Subject of: Elizabeth Shearer White, American, died 1993.

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Ernst Plank Toy Steam Engine: Museum Object and Cultural History

Ernst Plank Toy Steam Engine: Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler. Object Name: steam engine and boiler, toy. Physical Description: brass (overall material).

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Barney "string mouth" plush toy: Museum Object and Cultural History

Barney "string mouth" plush toy: date made: ca. 1990. Object Name: toy. Physical Description: fabric (overall material).

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Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History

Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: maker: Proll Toys Inc.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material).

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The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 48: Museum Object and Cultural History

The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 48: date made: 1979. date made: 1980. Object Name: comic book.

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Perez I Marionette: Museum Object and Cultural History

Perez I Marionette: date made: 1942. user: Haines, Elizabeth L.. user: Haines, Frank D..

Question & Answer Card Game

Question & Answer Card Game: Museum Object and Cultural History

Question & Answer Card Game: Object Name: game. Other Terms: Game; Toys. Measurements: overall, each: 3 1/4 in x 2 in; 8.255 cm x 5.08 cm.

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Science fiction convention: History and Background

A science fiction convention is the gathering of fans of the speculative fiction subgenre, science fiction.

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Ditto (convention): History and Background

Ditto was a science fiction fanzine convention held annually in the autumn in North America.

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Big Loo: History and Key Facts

Big Loo was a toy robot manufactured by Louis Marx and Company for the 1963 Christmas holiday season.

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SMOFcon: History and Background

SMOFcon is an annual convention that focuses on the organisation of science fiction conventions.

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Windycon: History and Background

Windycon is a science fiction and fantasy literature convention held annually in the Chicago, Illinois area.

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Brave series: History and Key Facts

The Brave series (Japanese: 勇者シリーズ, Hepburn: Yūsha Shirīzu) is a Japanese toy and mecha anime franchise originally created and produced by Sunrise and funded by Takara.

Rock from Normandy Beaches, D-Day 1944

Rock from Normandy Beaches, D-Day 1944: Museum Object and Cultural History

Rock from Normandy Beaches, D-Day 1944: Date: June 6, 1944. Received by: Hattye T. Yarbrough, American. Type: souvenirs.

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T-shirt with an illustration of Eric Garner: Museum Object and Cultural History

T-shirt with an illustration of Eric Garner: Date: 2014. Manufactured by: Gildan Activewear Inc., Canadian, founded 1984. Designed by: Ocean Gao, American, born 1998.

Postcard of Judy Johnson Baseball Hall of Fame plaque

Postcard of Judy Johnson Baseball Hall of Fame plaque: Museum Object and Cultural History

Postcard of Judy Johnson Baseball Hall of Fame plaque: Date: 1975. Created by: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, American, founded 1936. Printed by: Curt Teich & Company, American, 1898 - 1978.

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Pinback button for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign designed by Gail Anderson: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign designed by Gail Anderson: Date: 2016. Designed by: Gail Anderson, American, born 1962. Manufactured by: Unidentified.

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Pinback button for Tuff Gong: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button for Tuff Gong: Date: after 1970. Issued by: Tuff Gong, Jamaican, founded 1970. Subject of: Bob Marley, Jamaican, 1945 - 1981.

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Article page describing a trial of South African Activists: Museum Object and Cultural History

Article page describing a trial of South African Activists: Date: 1970s. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: South African Student Organization, South African, 1968 - 1977.

Pinback button for the Milwaukee 14

Pinback button for the Milwaukee 14: Museum Object and Cultural History

Pinback button for the Milwaukee 14: Date: 1968. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Type: buttons (information artifacts).

Graduation program for the Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing

Graduation program for the Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing: Museum Object and Cultural History

Graduation program for the Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of Nursing: Date: September 5, 1947. Subject of: Homer G. Phillips Hospital, American, 1937 - 1979. Type: programs.

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Broadside No. 46: A Simple Poem to Mae: Museum Object and Cultural History

Broadside No. 46: A Simple Poem to Mae: Date: 1971. Written by: Omari Kenyatta Tarajia. Published by: Broadside Press, founded 1965.

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Funeral program of Martin Ruby Colbert: Museum Object and Cultural History

Funeral program of Martin Ruby Colbert: Date: 1995. Printed by: Jack's Memory Chapel, American, founded 1948. Subject of: Martin Ruby Colbert, American, 1904 - 1995.

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Brotherman No. 9: Museum Object and Cultural History

Brotherman No. 9: Date: September 1993. Published by: Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996. Illustrated by: Dawud Anyabwile, American, born 1965.

Lobby card for Lying Lips

Lobby card for Lying Lips: Museum Object and Cultural History

Lobby card for Lying Lips: Date: 1939. Distributed by: Micheaux Film and Book Company, American, 1918 - 1940. Directed by: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951.