Spotlight
Archibald Willard's "Yankee Doodle"
Americana · 1875
Story cards
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Procter & Gamble Co.
Americana · 1837
Baseball (rounders)
Americana · 1845
Necco Wafers
Americana · 1847
Harper’s Magazine
Americana · 1850
Plochman's Mustard
Americana · 1852
Borden, Inc.
Americana · 1857
The Atlantic
Americana · 1857
R.H. Macy & Co.
Americana · 1858
"Indian Head" Penny
Americana · 1859
Jumbo, African bush elephant, star attraction in P. T. Barnum's circus
Americana · 1861
Gulden's Mustard
Americana · 1862
Santa Claus
Americana · 1863
Comanche, mustang gelding famous as the only survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Americana · 1863
Uncle Sam (he added the goatee)
Americana · 1869
Democrat Donkey
Americana · 1870
Heinz Mustard
Americana · 1870
Stauffer's Biscuit Company animal crackers
Americana · 1871
Vaseline
Americana · 1872
Republican Elephant
Americana · 1874
Archibald Willard's "Yankee Doodle"
Americana · 1875
Hires Root Beer
Americana · 1876
Budweiser
Americana · 1876
The Harvard Lampoon
Americana · 1876
Quaker Oats
Americana · 1877
F. W. Woolworth Co.
Americana · 1879
Dr Pepper
Americana · 1885
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Americana · 1886
Coca-Cola
Americana · 1886
Cosmopolitan
Americana · 1886
Coca Cola
Americana · 1886
Log Cabin syrup
Americana · 1887
Aunt Jemima
Americana · 1889
Morton Salt
Americana · 1889
Vogue
Americana · 1892
Cream of Wheat
Americana · 1893
Wrigley's Chewing Gum
Americana · 1893
Shredded wheat
Americana · 1893
Hershey Bar
Americana · 1894
Ralston-Purina
Americana · 1894
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Americana · 1894
Hershey
Americana · 1894
Corn Flakes
Americana · 1894
Post Cereals
Americana · 1895
Tootsie Roll
Americana · 1896
Cracker Jack
Americana · 1896
Michelob
Americana · 1896
Pepsi Cola (Brad's Drink)
Americana · 1898
Barq's Root Beer
Americana · 1898
Goodyear
Americana · 1898
- 1900s · 318
Pepto-Bismol
Americana · 1900
toy trains by Lionel Corporation
Americana · 1901
Indian Motorcycles
Americana · 1901
J. C. Penney Co.
Americana · 1902
Karo Syrup
Americana · 1902
Nabisco's "Barnum's Animals"
Americana · 1902
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Americana · 1903
Miller High Life
Americana · 1903
New York Yankees
Americana · 1903
Crayola crayon
Americana · 1903
French's Mustard
Americana · 1904
RC Cola
Americana · 1905
Vicks VapoRub
Americana · 1905
Kellogg's
Americana · 1906
Planters Peanuts
Americana · 1906
Hershey's Kiss
Americana · 1907
"Anchors Aweigh"
Americana · 1907
"Wheat" Penny
Americana · 1909
Pearson's Candy Company
Americana · 1909
Boy Scouts of America
Americana · 1910
Chevrolet
Americana · 1911
Goo Goo Cluster
Americana · 1912
Hollywood Candy Company
Americana · 1912
Goo Goo Cluser
Americana · 1912
Girl Scouts of the USA
Americana · 1912
"Indian Head" Nickel
Americana · 1913
Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
Americana · 1913
Erector Set by Mysto Manufacturing Co.
Americana · 1913
Morton Salt Girl
Americana · 1914
Heath bar
Americana · 1914
Tinkertoy
Americana · 1914
"Good to the last drop" - Maxwell House Coffee
Americana · 1915
Magnavox
Americana · 1915
Crush (Orange Crush)
Americana · 1916
Mr. Peanut (Planters)
Americana · 1916
Butter-Nut
Americana · 1916
Brownies
Americana · 1916
Sergeant Stubby, highly decorated war dog of the 102nd Infantry Regiment
Americana · 1916
Radio Flyer
Americana · 1917
J. M. Flagg's Uncle Sam "I Want You"
Americana · 1917
Duke's Real Mayonnaise
Americana · 1917
Goldenberg's Peanut Chews
Americana · 1917
Moon Pie
Americana · 1917
Clark Bar
Americana · 1917
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Americana · 1917
Lincoln Logs by The Red Square Toy Co.
Americana · 1918
Rin Tin Tin, German Shepherd rescue by American soldier Lee Duncan
Americana · 1918
Cher Ami, homing pigeon supporting the 77th Infantry Division
Americana · 1918
A&W Root Beer
Americana · 1919
Barney Google and Snuffy Smith
Americana · 1919
Balto, Siberian Husky who led sled team on serum run to Nome, AK
Americana · 1919
Zero
Americana · 1920
Mounds
Americana · 1920
Oh Henry!
Americana · 1920
Peter Pan
Americana · 1920
Zero bar (now Hershey Co.)
Americana · 1920
Baby Ruth
Americana · 1921
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Americana · 1921
White Castle
Americana · 1921
Chicago Theatre marquee
Americana · 1921
Just Born, Inc.
Americana · 1923
Hollywood (originally Hollywoodland)
Americana · 1923
Sugar Daddy
Americana · 1925
Mr. Goodbar
Americana · 1925
The New Yorker
Americana · 1925
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Americana · 1926
Reno Arch
Americana · 1926
U.S. Highway 66 (Route 66) established
Americana · 1926
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) established
Americana · 1926
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Americana · 1927
Milkshake
Americana · 1927
The Hardy Boys by Edward Stratemeyer & Leslie McFarlane
Americana · 1927
Craftsman tools
Americana · 1927
Buckingham Fountain [Chicago]
Americana · 1927
General Mills
Americana · 1928
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
Americana · 1928
Jolly Green Giant
Americana · 1928
Golden Eagle Syrup
Americana · 1928
Bosco Chocolate Syrup
Americana · 1928
"A little dab'll do ya" - Brylcreem Hair Dressing
Americana · 1928
Rice Krispies
Americana · 1928
Mickey Mouse
Americana · 1928
7 Up (Lithiated Lemon)
Americana · 1929
"Marines' Hymn"
Americana · 1929
Snickers
Americana · 1930
Blondie
Americana · 1930
Kraft Mayonnaise
Americana · 1930
Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)
Americana · 1930
The Hollywood Reporter
Americana · 1930
Nancy Drew by Edward Stratemeyer & Mildred Wirt
Americana · 1930
Gerber Baby
Americana · 1931
Alka-Seltzer
Americana · 1931
3 Musketeers
Americana · 1932
Payday
Americana · 1932
Fritos
Americana · 1932
Skippy
Americana · 1932
Payday (now Hershey Co.)
Americana · 1932
English Leather (originally "Russian Leather")
Americana · 1932
Newsweek
Americana · 1933
Miracle Whip
Americana · 1933
Seabiscuit, champion thoroughbred racehorse
Americana · 1933
Ritz Crackers
Americana · 1934
Donald Duck
Americana · 1934
Steak 'n Shake
Americana · 1934
It Happened One Night
Americana · 1934
Sugar Babies
Americana · 1935
Porky Pig
Americana · 1935
LIFE (Henry Luce)
Americana · 1936
5th Avenue
Americana · 1936
SPAM
Americana · 1937
Dad's Root Beer
Americana · 1937
Old Spice
Americana · 1937
Red Ryder BB Gun by Daisy Outdoor
Americana · 1938
Action Comics #1 (Superman)
Americana · 1938
Superman
Americana · 1938
Krackel
Americana · 1938
US 66 becomes the first highway to be completely paved
Americana · 1938
Detective Comics #27 (Batman)
Americana · 1939
Rolling Rock
Americana · 1939
Curious George
Americana · 1939
Play Ball (inaugural)
Americana · 1939
mentioned in the Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath
Americana · 1939
The Blue Swallow Motel [Tucumcari, NM]
Americana · 1939
McDonald's
Americana · 1940
Bugs Bunny
Americana · 1940
Elmer Fudd
Americana · 1940
York Peppermint Pattie
Americana · 1940
Flash Comics #1 (The Flash)
Americana · 1940
Mug's (Belfast) Root Beer
Americana · 1940
Mike and Ike
Americana · 1940
The Grapes of Wrath
Americana · 1940
Pal, the original Lassie, who starred in the film Lassie Come Home
Americana · 1940
M&M's Plain
Americana · 1941
Tweety
Americana · 1942
Hit Parader
Americana · 1942
Raisen Bran
Americana · 1942
Raisin Bran
Americana · 1942
J. Howard Miller's Rosie the Riveter "We Can Do It!"
Americana · 1943
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Americana · 1943
Four Freedoms [The Saturady Evening Post]
Americana · 1943
Smokey Bear
Americana · 1944
Lay's Potato Chip
Americana · 1944
Yosemite Sam
Americana · 1945
Cheerios
Americana · 1945
Foghorn Leghorn
Americana · 1946
Almond Joy
Americana · 1946
hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66"
Americana · 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
Americana · 1946
hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" written by Bobby Troup
Americana · 1946
"The U.S. Air Force Song"
Americana · 1947
Howdy Doody (NBC)
Americana · 1947
Bazooka bubble gum
Americana · 1947
Mountain Dew
Americana · 1948
Ruffles
Americana · 1948
Marvin the Martian
Americana · 1948
Leaf (inaugural)
Americana · 1948
Scrabble
Americana · 1948
Whirlo-Way, predecessor to the Frisbee
Americana · 1948
Road Runner
Americana · 1949
Tudor Electric Football
Americana · 1949
Wile E. Coyote
Americana · 1949
Junior Mints
Americana · 1949
Candy Land by Milton Bradley
Americana · 1949
Bamboo Harvester, the horse known for portraying CBS TV's Mister Ed
Americana · 1949
Jack Rabbit Trading Post [Joseph City, AZ]
Americana · 1949
Beetle Bailey
Americana · 1950
Granny
Americana · 1950
Snoopy, Charlie's often anthropomorphic pet dog
Americana · 1950
Hot Tamales
Americana · 1950
Hopalong Cassidy (Aladdin Industries)
Americana · 1950
Corn Pops
Americana · 1950
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Americana · 1950
Little People by Fisher Price
Americana · 1950
Topps 'Red Backs/Blue Backs'
Americana · 1951
Violet, girl who is a bit of a snob and likes to brag
Americana · 1951
Schroeder, friend with a prodigious talent on toy piano
Americana · 1951
I Love Lucy, on CBS
Americana · 1951
Hasbro Mr. Potato Head
Americana · 1952
Schwan Food Company
Americana · 1952
Linus Van Pelt, Charlie's best friend
Americana · 1952
Lucy Van Pelt, Charlie's bossy and opinionated friend
Americana · 1952
MAD
Americana · 1952
Frosted Flakes
Americana · 1952
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Americana · 1952
Matchbox by Lesney Products
Americana · 1953
Peeps
Americana · 1953
Roy Rogers (American Thermos Bottle Company)
Americana · 1953
Honey Smacks
Americana · 1953
Chevrolet Corvette
Americana · 1953
Burger King
Americana · 1954
Tasmanian Devil
Americana · 1954
Pig-Pen, boy usually engulfed in a cloud of dust
Americana · 1954
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Americana · 1954
Kermit the Frog
Americana · 1955
Speedy Gonzales
Americana · 1955
The (original) Mickey Mouse Club (ABC)
Americana · 1955
The Honeymooners, on CBS
Americana · 1955
Ford Thunderbird
Americana · 1955
NBC Peacock
Americana · 1956
"The Army Goes Rolling Along"
Americana · 1956
Jif
Americana · 1956
American Bandstand (ABC)
Americana · 1957
Buddy Holly
Americana · 1957
Sam Cooke
Americana · 1957
Higgins, American dog actor in the original Benji film and Petticoat Junction
Americana · 1957
Pizza Inn
Americana · 1958
CRACKED
Americana · 1958
Johnny Cash
Americana · 1958
Wham-O Hula Hoop
Americana · 1958
"Lincoln Memorial" Penny
Americana · 1959
Fleer 'Ted Williams'
Americana · 1959
Sally Brown, Charlie's sister
Americana · 1959
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
Americana · 1959
Barbie by Mattel
Americana · 1959
Hardee's
Americana · 1960
Route 66 television series, aired on CBS
Americana · 1960
Etch A Sketch®
Americana · 1960
Game of Life (modern version), by Milton Bradley
Americana · 1960
Etch A Sketch by Ohio Art
Americana · 1960
Route 66 television series, which aired on CBS
Americana · 1960
Big Texan Steak Ranch [Amarillo, TX]
Americana · 1960
Mrs. Butterworth's
Americana · 1961
Frieda, girl with naturally curly hair
Americana · 1961
Disney School Bus (Aladdin Industries)
Americana · 1961
Pocketful of Miracles
Americana · 1961
Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spiderman)
Americana · 1962
Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans"
Americana · 1962
Barbra Streisand
Americana · 1962
Bruno, black bear actor who starred in the CBS TV series, Gentle Ben
Americana · 1962
Elsie the Borden Cow
Americana · 1963
Kenner's Easy-Bake Oven
Americana · 1963
Cap'n Crunch
Americana · 1963
Horatio Magellan (Cap'n) Crunch
Americana · 1963
Froot Loops
Americana · 1963
Donovan's Reef
Americana · 1963
Marx Rock'em Sock'em Robots
Americana · 1964
Kellogg's Pop Tarts
Americana · 1964
"Let your fingers do the walking" - Yellow Pages
Americana · 1964
Thingmaker (Creepy Crawlers)
Americana · 1964
Brut
Americana · 1964
Pontiac GTO
Americana · 1964
Oldsmobile 442
Americana · 1964
Plymouth Barracuda
Americana · 1964
Pop-Tarts
Americana · 1964
Stevie Wonder
Americana · 1964
The Beach Boys
Americana · 1964
Roy Orbison
Americana · 1964
The Beatles
Americana · 1964
The Rolling Stones
Americana · 1964
The Supremes
Americana · 1964
The Problem We All Live With [Look]
Americana · 1964
Sugar Mama
Americana · 1965
Honeycomb
Americana · 1965
Poppin' Fresh (Pillsbury Doughboy)
Americana · 1965
Smucker's
Americana · 1965
Subway
Americana · 1965
Spirograph
Americana · 1965
Apple Jacks
Americana · 1965
Ford Mustang
Americana · 1965
Southern Justice (Murder in Mississippi [Look]
Americana · 1965
Pearl Milling Company Syrup (formerly Aunt Jemima)
Americana · 1966
Peppermint Patty, cross-town friend of Charlie
Americana · 1966
Circus (Hullabaloo)
Americana · 1966
Batman (starring Adam West), on ABC
Americana · 1966
Marvin Gaye
Americana · 1966
Simon & Garfunkel
Americana · 1966
Four Tops
Americana · 1966
James Brown
Americana · 1966
The Mamas and the Papas
Americana · 1966
Twix
Americana · 1967
Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries
Americana · 1967
Nilla wafers
Americana · 1967
Doritos
Americana · 1967
Woodstock, small yellow bird & Snoopy's best friend
Americana · 1967
Rolling Stone
Americana · 1967
Lite-Brite
Americana · 1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, on NBC
Americana · 1967
Pontiac Firebird
Americana · 1967
Chevrolet Camaro
Americana · 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Americana · 1967
The Doors
Americana · 1967
Dionne Warwick
Americana · 1967
Ray Charles
Americana · 1967
Lite-Brite by Hasbro
Americana · 1967
New Kids in the Neighborhood (Negro in the Suburbs) [Look]
Americana · 1967
Hot Wheels by Mattel
Americana · 1968
Kellogg's Eggos
Americana · 1968
Franklin, schoolmate of Marcie & Peppermint Patty
Americana · 1968
Star Trek (Aladdin Industries)
Americana · 1968
Plymouth Road Runner
Americana · 1968
Hot Wheels, by Mattel
Americana · 1968
Wendy's
Americana · 1969
Peanut Butter Crunch
Americana · 1969
Creem
Americana · 1969
Dodge Charger Daytona
Americana · 1969
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Americana · 1969
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Americana · 1969
The Jackson 5
Americana · 1969
Janis Joplin
Americana · 1969
Neil Diamond
Americana · 1969
Big Wheel tricycle by Louis Marx and Co.
Americana · 1969
Doonesbury
Americana · 1970
Ernest J. Keebler (Ernie)
Americana · 1970
National Public Radio (NPR)
Americana · 1970
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Americana · 1970
National Lampoon
Americana · 1970
Cocoa Pebbles
Americana · 1970
Buick Gran Sport X (GSX)
Americana · 1970
Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport (SS) 454
Americana · 1970
Dodge Challenger
Americana · 1970
Plymouth Superbird
Americana · 1970
Carpenters
Americana · 1970
Lefty (Hamburger Helper Hand)
Americana · 1971
"The quick(er) picker-upper!" - Bounty Paper Towels
Americana · 1971
Marcie, friend & schoolmate of Peppermint Patty
Americana · 1971
Soul Train (syndication)
Americana · 1971
UNO by International Games Inc.
Americana · 1971
Hanabiko, nicknamed "Koko", western lowland gorilla famous for her ability to communicate
Americana · 1971
