Keeping Warm Behind the Wheel
Artifacts from this Connect 3
Footwarmer, circa 1900
Artifact
Foot warmer
Date Made
circa 1900
Summary
This X-Radium footwarmer made by the Novelty Manufacturing Company in Jackson, Michigan, depended on radiant heat from a special patented brick placed inside. Users had to remember to heat the brick before their trip.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
55.20.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. Rae Troutman.
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Footwarmer, circa 1900
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1924 Essex Coach Sedan
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1924
Summary
Until the 1920s, most cars lacked permanent roofs. They were "open" to the elements, noise, and dirt. People bought them only because they were cheaper than closed cars. When the 1922 Essex Coach came along -- closed, and costing just a little more than an open car -- people snapped it up. This 1924 model cost even less -- truly a car for all seasons.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
83.120.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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1924 Essex Coach Sedan
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
1953 Ford X-100 Concept Car
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1953
Summary
Ford Motor Company celebrated its 50th anniversary with the X-100, a fully functional concept car billed as a "laboratory on wheels." The X-100 featured more than 50 innovative ideas. Some of them, like the heated seats and the telephone, eventually became commonplace. Others, like the variable-volume horn and the in-car electric shaver, never quite caught on with the public.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
58.73.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company, Engineering Department.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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1953 Ford X-100 Concept Car
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
