SpColl 40: Bicentennial Collection
Introduction
IntroductionThis collection of printed materials and realia (e.g. objects from everyday life) commemorates the American Bicentennial celebration in 1976. The collection includes pamphlets, brochures and other printed materials about regional bicentennial celebrations, special edition reprints for the bicentennial and official information from the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. The collection also includes realia themed with American iconography, such as the Liberty Bell, Flag, Bald Eagle, and more. The realia includes such objects as a special edition beer can, pin back buttons, toys, and posters. Most of the items within this collection are from the years 1973 through 1976.
Finding aid prepared by Travis Limbert, Summer 2011.
Series Description
Literary Productions
1974
Can include guidelines for use of the bicentennial symbol
Legal Documents
n.d.
Includes a reprint of the Declaration of the Independence
Printed Materials
1973-1976, n.d.
Can include clippings, pamphlets, booklets, flyers, brochures, and press kits
Artifacts/Realia
n.d.
Can include pinback buttons, license plates, sugar packets, coasters, balloons.
Inventory
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Series 1: Literary Productions | ||
| 1 | Guidelines for Authorized Use of the Official Bicentennial Symbol | 1974 |
| Series 2: Legal Documents | ||
| 2 | Contract (Reprint of the Declaration of Independence) |
n.d. |
| Series 3: Printed Materials | ||
| Bicentennial Commission of Pennsylvania | ||
| 3 | Pamphlets Brochures | 1976, n.d. |
| American Revolution Bicentennial Administration | ||
| 4 | Pamphlets | 1974-1975, n.d. |
| 5 | Brochures | 1975, n.d. |
| 6 | Flyers | 1974, n.d. |
| 7 | Broadsides/Posters | 1975 |
| 8 | Programs | 1973-1975, n.d. |
| 9 | Miscellaneous | n.d. |
| The New York City Bicentennial Corporation | ||
| 10 | Brochures | 1976, n.d. |
| 11 | Programs | 1975 |
| State of New Jersey Bibliography Committee | ||
| 12 | Pamphlets | 1975, n.d. |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| 13 | Pamphlets | 1975-1976, n.d. |
| 14 | Brochures | 1972-1976, n.d. |
| 15 | Proofs | n.d. |
| 16 | Flyers | 1976, n.d. |
| 17 | Clippings | 1975-1976, n.d. |
| 18 | Broadsides/Posters | n.d. |
| 19 | Programs | 1975-1976, n.d. |
| 20 | Periodicals (Women's League, Vol. 46, No. 2) |
Winter 1975 |
| 21 | Trading Cards (13 Big Boy Bicentennial Trading Cards) |
1975 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous (2 Bicentennial Visitor's Passes, 1 bank envelope, Boy Scout Card, 3 different Bicentennial Train Stubs) |
1976, n.d. |
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Press kits | ||
| 1 | Johnny Horizon '76 | 1973 |
| 2 | Salute '76 New York City's Bicentennial Celebration | 1975-1976 |
| 3 | Town 76 Meeting | 1975 |
| 4 | American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 | 1972-1976 |
| 5 | American Issues Forum: A National Bicentennial Program | 1975 |
| Folder | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Maxwell House Coffee 1776 Style Storage Jar | Maxwell House |
| 2 | 1 Falstaff Bicentennial Beer Can | Falstaff Brewing Corporation |
| 3 | 1 Plastic Bicentennial Ice Cream Boat | Unknown |
| 4 | 3 American Freedom Train Cups 2 Celebrating 200 Years of American Sports Cups | Sweetheart |
| 5 | 1 Men of '76 Revolutionary Figure Set #10 | Innovation Promotions, Inc. |
| 6 | 1 Plastic '76 Mini Flag | Unknown |
| 7 | 1 Bicentennial Key Ring and Medallion still in original packaging | Christian Appalachian Project |
| 8 | Buttons | |
| 1 Brooklyn, Michigan Bicentennial | Unknown | |
| 1 Channel 30 Bicentennial Buy-in | ||
| 1 I am an American 76'er | ||
| 1 The Minute Man Colonial Militia America's Bicentennial | ||
| 1 Spirit of '76 America's Bicentennial | ||
| 1 American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1796 | American Revolution Bicentennial Administration | |
| 1 American Bicentennial Town of Thompson Village of Monticello | American Revolution Bicentennial Administration | |
| 9 | Sugar packets | |
| 1 George Washington | Gamma Packing Corp. | |
| 1 James Madison | ||
| 1 Our First Flag Bicentennial | Domino | |
| 1 Independence Hall | ||
| 1 Signing the Declaration of Independence | ||
| 1 Symbols of Freedom (George Washington) | ||
| 1 Symbols of Freedom (Paul Revere) | ||
| 10 | 1 Spirit of '76 Key Chain | Unknown |
| 1 '76 American Flag | Bennington | |
| 1 American Revolution Bicentennial Cloth Patch | Unknown | |
| 11 | 1 Bicentennial Postage Stamp Match Book Cover | D.D. Bean & Sons Co. |
| 1 Johnny Horizon '76 “Let's Clean Up America For Our 200 th Birthday” | Diamond Match Div. | |
| 12 | 1 Bicentennial Flag Pen with Disk on Top | Unknown |
| 13 | 1 Liberty Bell 1776-1976 White Balloon | Unknown |
| 1 Statue of Liberty American Bicentennial White Balloon | ||
| 14 | Pins | |
| 1 Spirit of '76 Flag | Unknown | |
| 1 Liberty Bell '76 | ||
| 1 Official Symbol of the United State's Bicentennial | Red, White and Blue Star Jewelry Corp. | |
| 15 | 1 Silver Necklace “Women's Bicentennial 1776-1976” | Tony Carabillo |
| 16 | 1 Bicentennial Metal Coaster | Unknown |
| 17 | 1 Gold Coin featuring George Washington and George the Third in a blue velvet case | Times Newspaper Limited/Barclays Bank |
| 18 | 4 coin Bicentennial set in a black leather case | U.S. Mint |
| 19 | 1 U.S. Postal Service Bicentennial Philatelic Passport | U.S. Postal Service |
| 20 | 1 Bicentennial Day Commemorative Medal and Declaration | The Franklin Mint |
| 21 | 3 1776-1976 Liberty Bell Napkins | Unknown |
| 2 Cedar Point 76 Napkins | ||
| 1 Bicentennial Observation | Beach Productions | |
| 22 | 1 Marcal Spirit of 1776 Hankies Tissue Box | Marcal Paper Mills Inc. |
| 23 | 1 Bicentennial Edition of Fireside Chocolate Chip Cookies (package) | Fireside |
| 24 | 1 Michigan Bicentennial License Plate | State of Michigan |
| 25 | 1 American Bicentennial Frisbee | Unknown |
| 26 | 1 Bicentennial Plastic Bag Purse | The Pushcart |
| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous (4 Placemats, 1 Postcard and 1 Menu from an LK Restaurant) | 1976, n.d. |
| 2 | Pamphlet (Documents Of Democracy) | 1975 |
| 3 | Brochure (American Issues Forum) | 1976 |
| 4 | Broadsides/Posters (1 The American Freedom Train is Coming) | 1976 |
| 5 | Broadsides/Posters (1 Americana '76 City of New York) | 1976 |
| 6 | Program (NSA Bicentennial Convention Graphic) | 1976 |
| 7 | Prints | 1976 |
Updated: 06/05/2023 09:23AM