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Jane Aitken: American Bible Printer
Jane Aitken, the first American woman to print the Bible, succeeded her father’s print shop in Philadelphia after his death. Notably, she printed the Thomson Bible, marking significant achievements in early American biblical history.
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America’s First Hot-Press Bible 1798
In 1798, John Thompson printed America’s first hot-pressed Bible, a King James Version rarity now sought by collectors. This large folio Bible was sold by subscription, featuring notable subscribers like Hamilton, Jackson, and Jefferson.
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Famous Women of the Bible
The content discusses the exploration of biblical advertising history, highlighting a 1898 advertisement for the book “Famous Women of the Bible.” It describes the book’s offerings for mothers and daughters, featuring beautiful illustrations and a call for agents to sell it.
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The BibleGraph: A Unique Hilton Hotel Offering
The BibleGraph was a unique feature in Hilton hotels from the late 1940s to the early 1950s, allowing guests to dial in questions for scripture-based answers. With 36 questions and one week’s worth of answers for each, it aimed to address common life challenges.
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The Holy Bible in New York World’s Fair Time Capsules
The New York World’s Fairs in 1939 and 1964 featured time capsules by Westinghouse, containing significant objects from their eras, including copies of the Holy Bible. Both capsules remain buried to be reopened in 5000 years.
America 250 Semiquincentennial Bible Celebration
Celebrating the History of the Christian Holy Bible in America
America 250 Semiquincentennial Bible Celebration 