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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
- Collections - article
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," October 1952 - <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.
- October 01, 1952
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," October 1952
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, August 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.
- August 01, 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Times, August 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," July 1952 - <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.
- July 01, 1952
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," July 1952
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, April 1916 - First printed in 1908, <em>Ford Times</em> was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. This April 1916 issue included an article on Ford's English School, which provided English-language instruction to the company's immigrant employees.
- April 01, 1916
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Times, April 1916
First printed in 1908, Ford Times was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. This April 1916 issue included an article on Ford's English School, which provided English-language instruction to the company's immigrant employees.
- "Ford Times," February 1949 - 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.
- February 01, 1949
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," February 1949
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.
- "Ford Times," March 1964 - 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.
- March 01, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," March 1964
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.
- 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.