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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
How to Evaluate Artifacts xxi
Chronology of Events xxv
COMMUNICATIONS
Brownie Holiday Camera 3
Eversharp Screw Cap Fountain Pen 9
Princess Telephone 15
Sony TR-610 Portable Radio 23
TRS-80 Personal Computer 29
Typewriter 37
COOKING, FOOD, AND DRINK
Bob’s Big Boy 45
Cellophane 51
Coffee Percolator 59
Kelvinator Microwave Radarange 65
Telescoping Shopping Cart 71
ENTERTAINMENT
Atari 2600 Video Game Console
and Packaging 79
Popular Paperbacks 85
Portable Gramophone 91
Superman Comic Book 97
GROOMING, CLOTHING, AND
ACCESSORIES
Drene Shampoo 105
Lorna Doone Patched Blue Jeans 111
Max Factor Lipstick 117
Nike Running Shoes 125
Schick Electric Razor 131
Variation Maidenform Brassiere 137
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Antibiotics Penicillin Sample 145
Craven “A” Ashtray 151
Custer Electric Wheelchair 157
Enovid Birth Control Pill 165
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Air Conditioner 171
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner 177
Moonshine Still 183
Refrigerator 189
POLITICAL AND CIVIC LIFE
Environmental Movement Buttons 197
Gay Pride Button 203
General Motors TDH-3610 Diesel Bus 209
Instructional Voting Machine 215
Votes for Women Literature Bag 221
