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- The Economics of Nonviolent Protest - Beginning in 1948, the white-majority National Party of South Africa began codifying the harsh systems of racial segregation that had existed in South Africa since its colonization. Known as apartheid, this institutionalized segregation mobilized a n
- November 15, 2023
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The Economics of Nonviolent Protest
Beginning in 1948, the white-majority National Party of South Africa began codifying the harsh systems of racial segregation that had existed in South Africa since its colonization. Known as apartheid, this institutionalized segregation mobilized a n
- The Politics of a Press - During the 1920s, Henry Ford’s rampant collecting of Americana, which would become the basis of his museum’s collection, led him to pursue artifacts with compelling provenances attached to some of America's most fabled figures.
- November 30, 2023
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The Politics of a Press
During the 1920s, Henry Ford’s rampant collecting of Americana, which would become the basis of his museum’s collection, led him to pursue artifacts with compelling provenances attached to some of America's most fabled figures.
- Prosperity Found: A Glimpse into the Life of Thomas Sato - In the early 1920s, Tsuneji "Thomas" Sato (1882-1969) found himself in the middle of a Michigan lumber camp on the opposite side of the world from his birthplace in Japan.
- June 01, 2023
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Prosperity Found: A Glimpse into the Life of Thomas Sato
In the early 1920s, Tsuneji "Thomas" Sato (1882-1969) found himself in the middle of a Michigan lumber camp on the opposite side of the world from his birthplace in Japan.
- Thomas Blanchard’s Wood Copying Lathe - Thomas Blanchard’s wood-copying lathe was a pivotal technological development in standardization and mass production during the Industrial Revolution.
- September 02, 2021
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Thomas Blanchard’s Wood Copying Lathe
Thomas Blanchard’s wood-copying lathe was a pivotal technological development in standardization and mass production during the Industrial Revolution.
- Lawns: The Deep Roots of an American Passion - A quintessential icon of modern American suburbia, the “lawn” has roots as deep as America itself.
- August 11, 2021
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Lawns: The Deep Roots of an American Passion
A quintessential icon of modern American suburbia, the “lawn” has roots as deep as America itself.
- Piecing Together Black History: A Case Study -
- February 09, 2022
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Piecing Together Black History: A Case Study
- A “Pocket-Sized” Possibility for the Future - Explore the story of the “Pocket Radio” manufactured by the Auto Indicator Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and learn how it fits into the history of radio and audio entertainment.
- October 20, 2020
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A “Pocket-Sized” Possibility for the Future
Explore the story of the “Pocket Radio” manufactured by the Auto Indicator Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and learn how it fits into the history of radio and audio entertainment.
- "A Signal Success": The Barrier-Breaking Story of Martha Coston - Martha Coston overcame 19th-century gender stereotypes to help change the course of the Civil War, as well as boating safety. Learn more about her invention of the signal flare on our blog.
- March 26, 2021
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"A Signal Success": The Barrier-Breaking Story of Martha Coston
Martha Coston overcame 19th-century gender stereotypes to help change the course of the Civil War, as well as boating safety. Learn more about her invention of the signal flare on our blog.
- Mazda Advertising Posters and the Lighting Milestones That Inspired Them - With Earth’s revolution around the sun, the changing of the seasons often brings with it a greater awareness of the role that light plays in our lives — from the sun setting earlier to shadows thrown differently across surfaces.
- January 16, 2024
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Mazda Advertising Posters and the Lighting Milestones That Inspired Them
With Earth’s revolution around the sun, the changing of the seasons often brings with it a greater awareness of the role that light plays in our lives — from the sun setting earlier to shadows thrown differently across surfaces.
- Ford Motor Company Advertising and 5 Influential Artists - Known as the “Golden Age of Illustration,” the decades surrounding the turn of the 20th century were a prosperous time to be an artist in the business of illustration.
- January 09, 2024
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Ford Motor Company Advertising and 5 Influential Artists
Known as the “Golden Age of Illustration,” the decades surrounding the turn of the 20th century were a prosperous time to be an artist in the business of illustration.