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- Engineering Our Future - In honor of National Engineers Week, our latest THF Conversation, supported by our partners at Arrow Components<a tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ArrowComponents" target="" force-new-state="true" data-sf-ec-immutable=""></a> and Astemo brought together business and education leaders as they shared their career experiences and talked about educating and empowering the next generation to engineer a better tomorrow.
- February 25, 2022
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Engineering Our Future
In honor of National Engineers Week, our latest THF Conversation, supported by our partners at Arrow Components and Astemo brought together business and education leaders as they shared their career experiences and talked about educating and empowering the next generation to engineer a better tomorrow.
- The Future Is Bright with Invention Convention Michigan - On April 30, 2022, The Henry Ford was thrilled to welcome 150 student inventors to the state finals for Invention Convention Michigan in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- May 27, 2022
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The Future Is Bright with Invention Convention Michigan
On April 30, 2022, The Henry Ford was thrilled to welcome 150 student inventors to the state finals for Invention Convention Michigan in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- "TV Guide: America's Long Vigil," 1963-1964 - This issue of <em>TV Guide</em> documented the unprecedented four-day, uninterrupted television coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the succession of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the national mourning. Produced a mere two months after the tragedy, this extraordinary issue recounted the hour-by-hour events, the television anchors and reporters who stayed on duty, and provided the reader with a memorial souvenir.
- January 25, 1964
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"TV Guide: America's Long Vigil," 1963-1964
This issue of TV Guide documented the unprecedented four-day, uninterrupted television coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the succession of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the national mourning. Produced a mere two months after the tragedy, this extraordinary issue recounted the hour-by-hour events, the television anchors and reporters who stayed on duty, and provided the reader with a memorial souvenir.
- "Beauty and the Beast, AI-5" by Lillian F. Schwartz, 1987 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1987
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"Beauty and the Beast, AI-5" by Lillian F. Schwartz, 1987
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1983 Honda Accord LX Sedan. On Loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc. - For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
- 1983
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1983 Honda Accord LX Sedan. On Loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc.
For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
- Chevrolet Corvette America's Sports Car, 1959 - Corvette styling received modest updates for 1959. Chrome strips were removed from the rear deck lid, and the bucket seats and door panels were redesigned. Exterior color choices included black, white, cream, silver, red, blue, and crown sapphire. Contrasting side coves were available in either silver or white. Factory price started at $3,875 and yearly production totaled 9,670 cars.
- 1959
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Chevrolet Corvette America's Sports Car, 1959
Corvette styling received modest updates for 1959. Chrome strips were removed from the rear deck lid, and the bucket seats and door panels were redesigned. Exterior color choices included black, white, cream, silver, red, blue, and crown sapphire. Contrasting side coves were available in either silver or white. Factory price started at $3,875 and yearly production totaled 9,670 cars.
- "America's Finest" Spray Paint Can, 2005-2008 - Many car artists have no formal training. They use common materials, such as this can of Rustoleum spray paint, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- 2005-2008
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"America's Finest" Spray Paint Can, 2005-2008
Many car artists have no formal training. They use common materials, such as this can of Rustoleum spray paint, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- 1959 Ford Ad, "America's Schoolhouse on Wheels" - Vacationers, according to this 1959 ad, could experience American history in the comfort of a Mercury Country Cruiser--"America's Schoolhouse on Wheels."
- July 01, 1959
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1959 Ford Ad, "America's Schoolhouse on Wheels"
Vacationers, according to this 1959 ad, could experience American history in the comfort of a Mercury Country Cruiser--"America's Schoolhouse on Wheels."
- 1951 Crosley Sales Brochure, "America's Most Needed Car!" - This sales brochure touted the 1951 Crosley as "America's Most Needed Car." Unfortunately for Powel Crosley, head of Crosley Motors Inc., not enough Americans thought they needed his car. Crosley ceased automobile production in 1952.
- 1951
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1951 Crosley Sales Brochure, "America's Most Needed Car!"
This sales brochure touted the 1951 Crosley as "America's Most Needed Car." Unfortunately for Powel Crosley, head of Crosley Motors Inc., not enough Americans thought they needed his car. Crosley ceased automobile production in 1952.
- Unimate, Unimation Inc., 1964 - George Devol revolutionized manufacturing with his invention of the Unimate -- the world's first industrial robot. These rugged programmable units were designed to perform repetitive, arduous and hazardous tasks. The first Unimate was installed in a General Motors plant in 1961. This brochure, part of a larger archival collection documenting Devol's work, illustrates the functions and uses of his innovative idea.
- 1964
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Unimate, Unimation Inc., 1964
George Devol revolutionized manufacturing with his invention of the Unimate -- the world's first industrial robot. These rugged programmable units were designed to perform repetitive, arduous and hazardous tasks. The first Unimate was installed in a General Motors plant in 1961. This brochure, part of a larger archival collection documenting Devol's work, illustrates the functions and uses of his innovative idea.