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Category: Ceremonies, Weddings, Eccentrics, 1950s, Couples
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Science Fiction, 1950s
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Category: Celebrities, Horror, Music, Reader Recommendation, 1950s
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Category: Celebrities, Horror, Movies, Television, 1950s
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Category: Music, Foreign Customs, 1950s, Dance, India
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Category: Holidays, Music, 1950s
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Category: Holidays, Music, 1950s
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Category: Holidays, Music, 1950s
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Category: Holidays, Music, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s
Henry “Harry” Winston, a leading American jeweler and gem dealer, bought the diamond from Mrs. McLean’s estate in 1949. In November 1958 Winston donated the diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, intending it to be the foundation for a National Jewel Collection. With his years of experience in shipping jewelry all over the world, Winston chose to have the diamond delivered by registered mail. He told a reporter for the Washington Post that “ . . . [registered mail is] the safest way to ship gems. . . . I’ve sent gems all over the world that way.”
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 12, 2008 -
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Category: Museums, 1950s, Natural Wonders, Curses, Postal Services
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