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- Sucaryl Artificial Sweetener Dispenser, circa 1967 - Artificial sweeteners provide dieters and people with diabetes or other metabolic disorders with a sugar substitute. Sucaryl, a cyclamate-based sweetener, was first marketed to the public in 1951. Though Sucaryl promised sweet-tasting foods without adding calories, links to possible increased cancers risks spurred the Food and Drug Administration to ban cyclamates in 1969.
- circa 1967
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Sucaryl Artificial Sweetener Dispenser, circa 1967
Artificial sweeteners provide dieters and people with diabetes or other metabolic disorders with a sugar substitute. Sucaryl, a cyclamate-based sweetener, was first marketed to the public in 1951. Though Sucaryl promised sweet-tasting foods without adding calories, links to possible increased cancers risks spurred the Food and Drug Administration to ban cyclamates in 1969.
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Dispensers
- Hallmark "Goody Gumballs" Christmas Ornament, 1995 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1995
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Hallmark "Goody Gumballs" Christmas Ornament, 1995
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Mustard Dispenser Cut Away to Show the Interior, 1895 -
- 1895
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Mustard Dispenser Cut Away to Show the Interior, 1895
- Eskimo Pie Dispenser, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
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Eskimo Pie Dispenser, circa 1930
- Medication Dispensing Envelopes, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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Medication Dispensing Envelopes, circa 1960
- Collectible La-Z-Boy M&M Dispenser, 1999 -
- 1999
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Collectible La-Z-Boy M&M Dispenser, 1999
- Sugar Dispenser, 1950-1960 -
- 1950-1960
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Sugar Dispenser, 1950-1960
- Birth Control Pill Dispenser, circa 1998 - In 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive. The "Pill," as it was called, allowed women to gain control of their reproductive system. It made family planning more predictable and helped launch the sexual revolution of the 1960s. The personal and societal effects of hormonal birth control are still surfacing today.
- circa 1998
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Birth Control Pill Dispenser, circa 1998
In 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive. The "Pill," as it was called, allowed women to gain control of their reproductive system. It made family planning more predictable and helped launch the sexual revolution of the 1960s. The personal and societal effects of hormonal birth control are still surfacing today.
- Water Cooler - At a time when many buildings lacked running water, people filled insulated metal, tin, stoneware, or ceramic water coolers with fresh cold water to drink. These coolers, placed in homes, offices, stores, and schools, provided quick refreshment on a hot day with the turn of the spigot.
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Water Cooler
At a time when many buildings lacked running water, people filled insulated metal, tin, stoneware, or ceramic water coolers with fresh cold water to drink. These coolers, placed in homes, offices, stores, and schools, provided quick refreshment on a hot day with the turn of the spigot.