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- Jar, 1785-1796 -
- 1785-1796
- Collections - Artifact
Jar, 1785-1796
- Miniature Glass Figures, Pair of Fighting Cocks, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figures, Pair of Fighting Cocks, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- "The Saga of the Waterfowl," 1949 - Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In<em> The Saga of the Waterfowl</em>, Bovey explores the need for water bird conservation. His son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
"The Saga of the Waterfowl," 1949
Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In The Saga of the Waterfowl, Bovey explores the need for water bird conservation. His son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.
- Flintlock Fowling Piece, circa 1740 -
- circa 1740
- Collections - Artifact
Flintlock Fowling Piece, circa 1740
- Masonic Pin with Case, 1865 -
- 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Masonic Pin with Case, 1865
- "Whistling Wings," 1947 - Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In <em>Whistling Wings</em>, Bovey recounts both his and his father's lives as outdoorsmen. Bovey's son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.
- 1947
- Collections - Artifact
"Whistling Wings," 1947
Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In Whistling Wings, Bovey recounts both his and his father's lives as outdoorsmen. Bovey's son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.