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- Charley Harper’s Ford Times Covers - Charley Harper (1922-2007), initially a commercial artist, became famous for simplified, geometric depictions of wildlife. Harper credited work for <em>Ford Times</em>, a promotional magazine published by Ford Motor Company, with encouraging his focus on wildlife and helping to shape his unique style. Harper’s <em>Ford Times</em> covers, created between 1951 and 1982, reflect his artistic development and remain among his most recognizable works.
- June 16, 2023
- Collections - Set
Charley Harper’s Ford Times Covers
Charley Harper (1922-2007), initially a commercial artist, became famous for simplified, geometric depictions of wildlife. Harper credited work for Ford Times, a promotional magazine published by Ford Motor Company, with encouraging his focus on wildlife and helping to shape his unique style. Harper’s Ford Times covers, created between 1951 and 1982, reflect his artistic development and remain among his most recognizable works.
- Signs of the Times - Vernor's is the oldest surviving ginger ale brand in the United States. It was introduced in 1866 by James Vernor, a Detroit pharmacist, who discovered that his concoction took on a unique flavor when aged in a wooden keg. Vernor's was featured at local soda fountains, then franchised to independent bottling companies who promised to adhere to the original recipe.
- May 17, 2017
- Collections - Set
Signs of the Times
Vernor's is the oldest surviving ginger ale brand in the United States. It was introduced in 1866 by James Vernor, a Detroit pharmacist, who discovered that his concoction took on a unique flavor when aged in a wooden keg. Vernor's was featured at local soda fountains, then franchised to independent bottling companies who promised to adhere to the original recipe.
- Sign of the Times - Brightly-colored outdoor signs, mounted on poles or directly onto the walls of buildings, were intended to capture the attention of passersby. Explore some notable examples from our collections.
- May 31, 2017
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Sign of the Times
Brightly-colored outdoor signs, mounted on poles or directly onto the walls of buildings, were intended to capture the attention of passersby. Explore some notable examples from our collections.
- Ford Times, April 1911 - <em>Ford Times</em> was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Times, April 1911
Ford Times was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- Ford Times, June 1912 - <em>Ford Times</em> was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- June 01, 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Times, June 1912
Ford Times was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- Ford Times, November 1915 - <em>Ford Times</em> was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- November 01, 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Times, November 1915
Ford Times was a widely distributed free publication created by the Ford Motor Company. Early issues targeted dealers. Later, editors expanded the magazine's content to cultivate loyalty among Ford owners and attract new customers. Travel articles, testimonials and mechanical advice appeared alongside sales content. Issues usually had colorful cover illustrations and numerous images of Ford automobiles and new Ford products.
- "Ford Times," June 1954 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- June 01, 1954
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," June 1954
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- "Ford Times," June 1963 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- June 01, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," June 1963
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- "Ford Times," May 1976 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- May 01, 1976
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"Ford Times," May 1976
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- "Ford Times," May 1954 - Ford Motor Company published<em> Ford Times</em> magazine from 1908 to 1917 and again from 1943 to 1993. Intended for dealers and consumers, the publication was key to Ford's public relations efforts. With articles emphasizing a range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture, <em>Ford Times</em> became an important document of 20th-century American life.
- May 01, 1954
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," May 1954
Ford Motor Company published Ford Times magazine from 1908 to 1917 and again from 1943 to 1993. Intended for dealers and consumers, the publication was key to Ford's public relations efforts. With articles emphasizing a range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture, Ford Times became an important document of 20th-century American life.