"Men And Rubber: The Story of Business," 1926
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Harvey S. Firestone worked at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to manufacture rubber tires for horse-drawn carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone soon began producing tires for automotive use. Writing with co-author Samuel Crowther, Firestone shared his story and business philosophy in Men and Rubber, published in 1926.
Harvey S. Firestone worked at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to manufacture rubber tires for horse-drawn carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone soon began producing tires for automotive use. Writing with co-author Samuel Crowther, Firestone shared his story and business philosophy in Men and Rubber, published in 1926.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1926
Creators
Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Garden City
Creator Notes
By Harvey Firestone, with Samuel Crowther. Published by Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, New York.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.492.1391
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
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