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- History Outside the Box: Voices from the Past - Henry Ford sought a way to teach about everyday life. He did so by not only collecting the objects but by setting out to collect memories. This was done by instructing museum assistants H.M Cordell and J.A. Humberstone to create a questionnaire.
- May 17, 2024
- Collections - Article
History Outside the Box: Voices from the Past
Henry Ford sought a way to teach about everyday life. He did so by not only collecting the objects but by setting out to collect memories. This was done by instructing museum assistants H.M Cordell and J.A. Humberstone to create a questionnaire.
- How to Care for Carpets of Du Pont Nylon, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
How to Care for Carpets of Du Pont Nylon, circa 1960
- Peace Corps Volunteer Questionnaire, 1964 - President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by 1964 the program received over 45,000 applications--a record not surpassed in following years. People interested in contributing to the Peace Corps that year could apply using this U.S. government questionnaire.
- September 18, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Peace Corps Volunteer Questionnaire, 1964
President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by 1964 the program received over 45,000 applications--a record not surpassed in following years. People interested in contributing to the Peace Corps that year could apply using this U.S. government questionnaire.
- 1964 Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Continental and Thunderbird Exterior Colors - Ford Motor Company's color sample cards provided dealers and customers with a look at exterior color options for Ford automobiles. The cards contained paint samples of available exterior finishes. Color options presented in early-release advanced cards were always subject to change.
- 1964
- Collections - Artifact
1964 Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Continental and Thunderbird Exterior Colors
Ford Motor Company's color sample cards provided dealers and customers with a look at exterior color options for Ford automobiles. The cards contained paint samples of available exterior finishes. Color options presented in early-release advanced cards were always subject to change.
- E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co. Sample Book, "Illustrations of the Use of Spun Rayon Yarns in Fabrics," October 6, 1937 -
- October 06, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co. Sample Book, "Illustrations of the Use of Spun Rayon Yarns in Fabrics," October 6, 1937
- U.S. Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Negro Welfare, Industrial Questionnaire, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
U.S. Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Negro Welfare, Industrial Questionnaire, circa 1930
- NASCAR Jacket, 2010 - NASCAR's popularity soared in the 1990s and 2000s. With its fan base growing in size and diversity, the sport attracted new sponsors. Traditional automotive-related brands, like DuPont and Sunoco, were joined by non-automotive brands like Sprint, Tyvek, Pepsi and even the National Guard. NASCAR-themed souvenirs, like this jacket, increased sponsors' reach beyond race day.
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
NASCAR Jacket, 2010
NASCAR's popularity soared in the 1990s and 2000s. With its fan base growing in size and diversity, the sport attracted new sponsors. Traditional automotive-related brands, like DuPont and Sunoco, were joined by non-automotive brands like Sprint, Tyvek, Pepsi and even the National Guard. NASCAR-themed souvenirs, like this jacket, increased sponsors' reach beyond race day.
- Du Pont Lucite Acrylic Resin, 1949 -
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Du Pont Lucite Acrylic Resin, 1949
- DuPont Publication, "Nordel, an Engineering Profile," May 1964 -
- May 01, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
DuPont Publication, "Nordel, an Engineering Profile," May 1964
- Aerial View of Henry Ford Museum, 1934 - A series of dark roofs in this 1934 photograph reveals the sheer size and open plan of Henry Ford's Dearborn, Michigan, museum. Ford commissioned Detroit architect Robert O. Derrick to design his museum, which included multiple references to colonial buildings. The most prominent facade was Derrick's detailed replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- October 06, 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Aerial View of Henry Ford Museum, 1934
A series of dark roofs in this 1934 photograph reveals the sheer size and open plan of Henry Ford's Dearborn, Michigan, museum. Ford commissioned Detroit architect Robert O. Derrick to design his museum, which included multiple references to colonial buildings. The most prominent facade was Derrick's detailed replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.