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- Actress Appearing in the Musical, "H.M.S. Pinafore," circa 1880 - Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This example features an actress from "H.M.S. Pinafore"--a landmark comic opera that marked the beginning of popular American musical theatre.
- circa 1880
- Collections - Artifact
Actress Appearing in the Musical, "H.M.S. Pinafore," circa 1880
Professional photographers began producing cabinet cards in 1867. Consumers quickly preferred them over earlier cartes-de-visite, which were mounted on smaller cardboard stock. Through the early 1900s, Americans commonly exchanged and collected cabinet photographs of family, friends and celebrities. This example features an actress from "H.M.S. Pinafore"--a landmark comic opera that marked the beginning of popular American musical theatre.
- Yardage, 1961-1965 -
- 1961-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Yardage, 1961-1965
- Hallmark "Our Lady of Guadalupe: Feliz Navidad" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Our Lady of Guadalupe: Feliz Navidad" Christmas Ornament, 2000
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Village and museum buildings take on a new (and sometimes spookier) character on the nights of the event.
- October 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Village and museum buildings take on a new (and sometimes spookier) character on the nights of the event.
- Catalog for the H.J. Heinz Co., "The 57 Varieties, Heinz Pure Foods and What They Are," circa 1916 - From humble beginnings exclusively producing horseradish in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz built his business on the values of purity, sanitation, and wholesomeness. This catalog from 1916 promotes Heinz's "57 varieties" of products -- a term coined by H.J. Heinz himself in 1892, despite offering more than 60 products at the time.
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
Catalog for the H.J. Heinz Co., "The 57 Varieties, Heinz Pure Foods and What They Are," circa 1916
From humble beginnings exclusively producing horseradish in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz built his business on the values of purity, sanitation, and wholesomeness. This catalog from 1916 promotes Heinz's "57 varieties" of products -- a term coined by H.J. Heinz himself in 1892, despite offering more than 60 products at the time.
- Edison Illuminating Co.--People--Item 14 -
- Collections - Artifact
Edison Illuminating Co.--People--Item 14
- Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1962 Pacific Grand Prix--Item 2 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This photograph was taken at the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix held at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Roger Penske, who later enjoyed even greater success as a race team owner, drove to victory.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Dave Friedman Collection--Photographs--Digital Images--1962 Pacific Grand Prix--Item 2
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This photograph was taken at the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix held at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Roger Penske, who later enjoyed even greater success as a race team owner, drove to victory.
- Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Racing--1976 Indy--Item2 - Bobby Unser earned a place among automobile racing's greats, having successfully competed in nearly every form of the sport. The racing career of this three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner spanned more than 30 years. This photograph -- only one of thousands donated by Bobby and Lisa Unser to The Henry Ford -- helps to document his career.
- 1976
- Collections - Artifact
Bobby Unser Collection--Photographs--Racing--1976 Indy--Item2
Bobby Unser earned a place among automobile racing's greats, having successfully competed in nearly every form of the sport. The racing career of this three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner spanned more than 30 years. This photograph -- only one of thousands donated by Bobby and Lisa Unser to The Henry Ford -- helps to document his career.
- Faucet, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Faucet, circa 1960
- Crocker-Wheeler Type S Motor, 1893-1900 - Francis Crocker teamed up with Schuyler Wheeler to form Crocker-Wheeler Electric Motor Company in 1888-89. Their company manufactured motors for use in factories, small shops, offices and homes. Their motors powered lathes, presses, and drills and ran elevators, fans, and sewing machines. The two men were well-respected engineers, both serving as president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
- 1893-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Crocker-Wheeler Type S Motor, 1893-1900
Francis Crocker teamed up with Schuyler Wheeler to form Crocker-Wheeler Electric Motor Company in 1888-89. Their company manufactured motors for use in factories, small shops, offices and homes. Their motors powered lathes, presses, and drills and ran elevators, fans, and sewing machines. The two men were well-respected engineers, both serving as president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.