Indiana, Robert, 1928-; Pillows; Pop art; Art, Modern--20th century; Indiana; New Castle (Ind.); Artists--Indiana
Robert Indiana, along with others like Andy Warhol, was a leading artist of the Pop Art Movement of the 1960s. Born by the name Robert Clarke in 1928 in New Castle, Indiana, his bright hard-edged images in various media are shown in museums around...
Blass, Bill; Fort Wayne (Ind.); Indiana; Fashion designers; Clothing and dress; 20th century
Bill Blass was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1922. Intrigued by glamour, he went to New York and became a fashion designer whose creations would help define American style by blending chic with casual. He said he designed for women who liked...
Until 1868, when master mechanic Reuben Wells built his special pusher engine, no train had been able to climb the Madison Hill in Madison, Indiana without help. Because the 55-ton Reuben Wells steam engine was capable of pushing more than 150 tons...
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919; African Americans; African American businesspeople; Women capitalists and financiers; Women-owned business enterprises; Women millionaires; Businesswomen; Cosmetics industry; Millionaires; Indiana; Businesswomen --...
Sarah Breedlove Walker (1867-1919), better known as Madam C.J. Walker, was a central figure in the development of the African-American market for commercial beauty products. Shortly after the turn of the century, she developed a formula for hair...
Indianapolis Speedway Race; Board games; Games; Automobile Racing; Automobile Racing -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
Can you hear the roar of the engines? Can you feel the wind the cars whip around the curve just in front of your eyes? Cars have been racing in the Indianapolis 500 since 1911. With games like this 1930s Speedway Motor Race board game, players...
Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis) 1892-1944; Indiana; Elwood (Ind); Campaign paraphernalia; Political collectibles; Buttons; Campaign insignia
Have you ever heard of Wendell Willkie? Before running as the Republican candidate for President of the United States against Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940, Willkie had never run for public office. He grew up in Elwood, Indiana and graduate...
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Political collectibles; Campaign paraphernalia; Buttons; Presidents -- United States; Indiana; Indiana -- History; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1888; Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton represented the Republican Party in the 1888 Presidential election. The campaign gave away banners, buttons, ribbons and bandanas like this one to inspire voters to vote for them. In swing states Indiana and New...
