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"Unveiling the Evolution of Packaging: From TV Dinners to Stylish Travels" Step into a time machine and travel back to 1954

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Package Collection: TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954
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Package Collection: Broadstairs 1950S
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Package Collection: A messenger boy, London, 1911
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Package Collection: Banner for Wells Fargo & Co Express, 1915
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Package Collection: Handbill of the Great Western Transportation Company, 1835 (litho)
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Package Collection: Pack and man on a street in Belgrade
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Package Collection: White mail box in front of a house next to driveway with spring trees and green evergreen trees
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Package Collection: The arrival of Elton John at Heathrow Airport carrying Christmas presents from a buying
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Package Collection: Time for a beer, Majorca, Spain, August 1971
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Package Collection: Exterior of Bar, Majorca, Spain, August 1971
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Package Collection: Charabanc day trip run by R. Chisnell & Sons to Sydenham
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Package Collection: Stylish Travels
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Package Collection: Sardine Al Limone
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Package Collection: Postcard - Benefit of Le Paquet de L'Orphelin - WW1
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Package Collection: Advert for Wright's Coal Tar soap
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Package Collection: ICA-Brasov IS-28M-2 G-BROM
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Package Collection: Crosfield's soap works, Warrington 1886
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Package Collection: Mrs. Dorothy Bell and Miss Ida Hicks, employed at the American... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943
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Package Collection: Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943
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Package Collection: Miss Ida Hicks, Lithuanian, twenty-eight years old, employed... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943
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Package Collection: The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as the Groom Abumizuri no Iwazo in Koriyama, Actua... 1794 (Kansei 6)
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Package Collection: Le Contrebandier (The Smuggler) (colour litho)
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Package Collection: Man boarding a tram car (chromolitho)
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Package Collection: A Tale of a Snake (engraving)
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Package Collection: The Animal that came out of the sea and ate up all the food that Suleiman-bin-Daoud had
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Package Collection: Morning Mist at Mishima, from the series 53 Stations on the Eastern Coast Road
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Package Collection: The Present, 1890 (pastel)
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Package Collection: Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, putting cocoa into packets
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Package Collection: Boats Docking at Hachikenya (Hachikenya chakusen no zu) (colour woodblock print)
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Package Collection: Mr Wickfield, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
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Package Collection: Aristocratic Couple holding package, New Year Card (chromolitho)
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Package Collection: Hudson Bay Company, trading post in mid 19th century, late 19th century (engraving)
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Package Collection: The Mother of John Paul Jones (colour litho)
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Package Collection: Early Coaches, c. 1836 (engraving)
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Package Collection: A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem
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Package Collection: Womans Hand Chooses Between a Variety of Food Items, 1951 (screen print)
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Package Collection: Tin of Sweet Mild Snuff (chromolitho)
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Package Collection: Torn in Transit, c. 1890-95 (oil on canvas)
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Package Collection: United States Military Telegraph Wagon, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving)
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Package Collection: Buddhist manuscript, wrapped in waxed cloth for protection (paper, cloth & string)
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Package Collection: Duty Paid, 1896 (oil on canvas)
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Package Collection: Frontispiece of Le Parfait Negociant by Jacques Savary, Paris
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Package Collection: The Nobels Extradynamit
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Package Collection: Portefaix A Salonique (colour photo)
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Package Collection: It was worth a trip a mile to see this paper package marked TEDDY - G (colour litho)
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Package Collection: Rescued from the Sky (Colour Litho)
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Package Collection: Princess Elizabeth and her Sister Out Shopping (b / w photo)


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"Unveiling the Evolution of Packaging: From TV Dinners to Stylish Travels" Step into a time machine and travel back to 1954, where Swansons turkey TV dinner took the world by storm with its innovative packaging designed to resemble a television set. This iconic package revolutionized convenience meals forever. Fast forward to Broadstairs in the 1950s, where packages were not limited to just food. The town embraced modernity as it showcased banners for Wells Fargo & Co Express, transporting people's dreams and aspirations across vast distances. Meanwhile, holiday still life scenes captured colorful bows adorning meticulously wrapped packages that brought joy and excitement during festive seasons. These vibrant ribbons symbolized anticipation and delight as they adorned carefully chosen gifts. In another era, stylish travels became synonymous with elegant suitcases and chic bags that exuded sophistication. These packages were more than just containers; they represented adventure, luxury, and timeless fashion. Venturing further into culinary delights, Sardine Al Limone tantalized taste buds with its exquisite flavors packaged in delicate tins. This package held within it a burst of Mediterranean zest that transported diners straight to Italy's coastal shores. During World War I, even postcards played their part in packaging - promoting "Le Paquet de L'Orphelin, " an initiative aimed at providing support for orphaned children affected by war. These postcards carried messages of hope packaged within heartfelt words from caring individuals around the globe. Beyond charity efforts lay advertisements showcasing Wright's Coal Tar soap - a trusted brand since ages past. Its distinctive package promised cleanliness and purity while leaving behind an invigorating scent that lingered on one's skin long after use. Traveling back even further in time reveals Crosfield's soap works in Warrington during 1886 – an industrial marvel producing soaps packaged neatly for households across England. Their packages brought cleanliness into homes while simultaneously fueling the industrial revolution.