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- Invoice, from George Washington to Robert Cary, 1768 -
- June 20, 1768
- Collections - Artifact
Invoice, from George Washington to Robert Cary, 1768
- 18th Century Style Coat, Made for Henry Ford - Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style coat to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- 1925-1935
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18th Century Style Coat, Made for Henry Ford
Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style coat to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- 18th Century Style Vest, Made for Henry Ford - Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style vest to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- 1925-1935
- Collections - Artifact
18th Century Style Vest, Made for Henry Ford
Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style vest to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- Union Army Officer, 18th Corps, 1861-1865 - This carte-de-visite made by C.D. Fredricks & Co., New York, shows an unknown Union Army officer in his dress uniform. Carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the Civil War in the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected CdVs to help them remember family and celebrities.
- 1861-1865
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Union Army Officer, 18th Corps, 1861-1865
This carte-de-visite made by C.D. Fredricks & Co., New York, shows an unknown Union Army officer in his dress uniform. Carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the Civil War in the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected CdVs to help them remember family and celebrities.
- Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) National Convention Delegate Ribbon, 1900 - In 1883, the Woman's Relief Corp (WRC) was recognized as an auxiliary organization to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Civil War Union veterans' association. The WRC not only supported the G.A.R.'s mission to aid Union veterans, but also assisted former Army nurses and promoted patriotism through education. WRC conventions were usually held at the same time as the ones for the G.A.R.
- 1900
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Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) National Convention Delegate Ribbon, 1900
In 1883, the Woman's Relief Corp (WRC) was recognized as an auxiliary organization to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Civil War Union veterans' association. The WRC not only supported the G.A.R.'s mission to aid Union veterans, but also assisted former Army nurses and promoted patriotism through education. WRC conventions were usually held at the same time as the ones for the G.A.R.
- 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Case in Decorative Arts Gallery in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
18th Century Worcester Porcelain Case in Decorative Arts Gallery in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1960
- Portrait of Police Officer Patrick J. Sheehan, 1896 - Growing American urban centers spurred the creation of modern police departments in the mid-1800s. By the end of the century, most police officers wore military-type uniforms and badges to help citizens easily identify them. This cabinet card shows Patrick Sheehan decked out in his uniform. Friends and family usually exchanged cabinet cards, sometimes adding a personal greeting on the back.
- September 23, 1896
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Portrait of Police Officer Patrick J. Sheehan, 1896
Growing American urban centers spurred the creation of modern police departments in the mid-1800s. By the end of the century, most police officers wore military-type uniforms and badges to help citizens easily identify them. This cabinet card shows Patrick Sheehan decked out in his uniform. Friends and family usually exchanged cabinet cards, sometimes adding a personal greeting on the back.
- Family Record for Jacob Adams, 1794-1802 -
- 1794-1802
- Collections - Artifact
Family Record for Jacob Adams, 1794-1802
- Wallace Arc Lamp -
- Collections - Artifact
Wallace Arc Lamp
- Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 18th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Race, May 30, 1930 - The eighteenth Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1930. Billy Arnold, who earned the pole position with an average speed of 113.268 miles per hour, won the race after leading all but the first two of its 200 laps. Arnold also competed in the 1931 and 1932 races but got injured each time. He retired after the latter race.
- May 30, 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 18th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Race, May 30, 1930
The eighteenth Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1930. Billy Arnold, who earned the pole position with an average speed of 113.268 miles per hour, won the race after leading all but the first two of its 200 laps. Arnold also competed in the 1931 and 1932 races but got injured each time. He retired after the latter race.