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A Spoon That Got Around...

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This silver serving spoon, labeled as “A Spoon That Got Around," was on view in The Story of Virginia exhibition in the...

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Aluminum and Beer

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Reynolds established its Can Division in 1963, and in that same year developed the first all-aluminum, twelve-ounce can.

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Christmas in the Trenches

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Read excerpts from soldiers' letters home about their Christmas meals while stationed away from home.

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Colonial Cookbooks

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Food and dining were integral to social life in the eighteenth century, particularly among the upper class. The gentry...

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Cookbooks (Advertising)

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By the twentieth century, there was a tremendous burst of interest in cooking as a variety of new processed foods became...

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Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia

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Richmond is now home to more than 100 outdoor murals, and this popular form of artwork reflects the city’s modernity and...

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Oysters in Virginia

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Learn about the history of oyster in Virginia's food culture, tourism, and economy.

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The Central Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.

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As an American fixture in the beverage industry, the Central Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia...

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Victory Gardens

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First promoted during World War I, war gardening, or victory gardens, provided American citizens an opportunity to...

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Virginia’s Sweet History – Chocolate-Making in the Commonwealth

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Production methods and flavorings have changed in the 4,000 years since chocolate was consumption began, but it remains...