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- Picnics in Pictures - Watermelon, popsicles, barbecued chicken, hot dogs, sweet corn, lemonade and cherry pie. These are quintessential American picnic foods — sticky, drippy foods best eaten with your hands while sitting on a picnic blanket in the summer heat with friend
- September 20, 2023
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Picnics in Pictures
Watermelon, popsicles, barbecued chicken, hot dogs, sweet corn, lemonade and cherry pie. These are quintessential American picnic foods — sticky, drippy foods best eaten with your hands while sitting on a picnic blanket in the summer heat with friend
- “The End of the Plain Plane” Campaign: Alexander Girard’s Redesign of Braniff International - In 1965, Braniff International Airways hired Alexander Girard to completely redesign its image and each step of the airline passenger’s experience. Learn more!
- July 28, 2020
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“The End of the Plain Plane” Campaign: Alexander Girard’s Redesign of Braniff International
In 1965, Braniff International Airways hired Alexander Girard to completely redesign its image and each step of the airline passenger’s experience. Learn more!
- Charles and Ray Eames: Masters of Collaboration - Designers Charles and Ray Eames sought out expertise in others and worked together, understanding that everyone can bring something valuable to the table. Learn how this collaborative spirit allowed them to design deep and wide.
- June 20, 2020
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Charles and Ray Eames: Masters of Collaboration
Designers Charles and Ray Eames sought out expertise in others and worked together, understanding that everyone can bring something valuable to the table. Learn how this collaborative spirit allowed them to design deep and wide.
- A More Colorful World - In 1856, British chemistry student William Henry Perkin made a groundbreaking discovery—not the one he was looking for, but something altogether different and extraordinarily significant nonetheless.
- June 10, 2020
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A More Colorful World
In 1856, British chemistry student William Henry Perkin made a groundbreaking discovery—not the one he was looking for, but something altogether different and extraordinarily significant nonetheless.
- Women Design: Peggy Ann Mack - Peggy Ann Mack was an early industrial designer, an author, an artist, and the first female member of the Society of Industrial Designers.
- March 10, 2022
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Women Design: Peggy Ann Mack
Peggy Ann Mack was an early industrial designer, an author, an artist, and the first female member of the Society of Industrial Designers.
- Exploring the Origins of Idioms - Idioms are a fascinating part of language. Explore the origins of idioms through objects in The Henry Ford's collection in this insightful blog post.
- February 25, 2022
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Exploring the Origins of Idioms
Idioms are a fascinating part of language. Explore the origins of idioms through objects in The Henry Ford's collection in this insightful blog post.
- Remembering Ruth Adler Schnee (1923-2023) - Ruth Adler Schnee was a pioneering designer and a dear friend of The Henry Ford. It is with great sadness that we learned of her passing on January 5, 2023, just a few months shy of her 100th birthday.
- January 06, 2023
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Remembering Ruth Adler Schnee (1923-2023)
Ruth Adler Schnee was a pioneering designer and a dear friend of The Henry Ford. It is with great sadness that we learned of her passing on January 5, 2023, just a few months shy of her 100th birthday.
- Designs for Aging: New Takes on Old Forms - Learn about designers who have utilized the principles of Universal Design to help people cope with everyday needs as they age.
- November 18, 2022
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Designs for Aging: New Takes on Old Forms
Learn about designers who have utilized the principles of Universal Design to help people cope with everyday needs as they age.
- What Have We Been Collecting at The Henry Ford?: A Peek at Recent Acquisitions - We take a look back at some noteworthy artifacts added to our collections in 2021 and 2020.
- December 30, 2021
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What Have We Been Collecting at The Henry Ford?: A Peek at Recent Acquisitions
We take a look back at some noteworthy artifacts added to our collections in 2021 and 2020.
- Women Design: Ray Eames’ Choral Robes - Learn how Ray (and Charles) Eames came to design a set of colorful choral robes, replicas of which are still used by the Hope College Chapel Choir today.
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- April 08, 2021
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Women Design: Ray Eames’ Choral Robes
Learn how Ray (and Charles) Eames came to design a set of colorful choral robes, replicas of which are still used by the Hope College Chapel Choir today.