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- Victoria Carriage, circa 1885 - The French popularized the victoria carriage, though they named it for the British monarch Queen Victoria. The elegant design was a favorite of wealthy families in Europe and the United States. The victoria often was used for rides through a park, where its open sides allowed passengers to see and be seen. Brewster & Company of New York built this example.
- circa 1885
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Victoria Carriage, circa 1885
The French popularized the victoria carriage, though they named it for the British monarch Queen Victoria. The elegant design was a favorite of wealthy families in Europe and the United States. The victoria often was used for rides through a park, where its open sides allowed passengers to see and be seen. Brewster & Company of New York built this example.
- Advertisement, "The Baker Queen Victoria is the Most Popular Electric Carriage," 1908 - In the early 20th century, electric vehicles were thought to be ideal vehicles for women. The Baker Motor Vehicle Company produced this 1908 advertisement promoting its Queen Victoria model. The automobile was elegantly styled, noiseless, spacious, clean and "so simple that the most inexperienced can drive it" -- qualities which apparently made the model "the most popular electric vehicle for ladies' use."
- May 28, 1908
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Advertisement, "The Baker Queen Victoria is the Most Popular Electric Carriage," 1908
In the early 20th century, electric vehicles were thought to be ideal vehicles for women. The Baker Motor Vehicle Company produced this 1908 advertisement promoting its Queen Victoria model. The automobile was elegantly styled, noiseless, spacious, clean and "so simple that the most inexperienced can drive it" -- qualities which apparently made the model "the most popular electric vehicle for ladies' use."
- Printing Plate with Image of a Victoria -
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Printing Plate with Image of a Victoria
- Souvenir of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, "The Royal Circle at Windsor," 1887 -
- 1887
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Souvenir of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, "The Royal Circle at Windsor," 1887
- Trade Card for Imperial Plows, Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co., 1887-1901 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1887-1901
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Trade Card for Imperial Plows, Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co., 1887-1901
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Curator Robert Koolakian with Lord Mountbatten and Group in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group stopped at Menlo Park Laboratory for a demonstration of the Edison phonograph.
- April 08, 1972
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Curator Robert Koolakian with Lord Mountbatten and Group in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group stopped at Menlo Park Laboratory for a demonstration of the Edison phonograph.
- Lord Mountbatten Viewing the Ford Quadricycle in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, Lord Mountbatten examines Henry Ford's first motor vehicle -- the Quadricycle.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Viewing the Ford Quadricycle in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, Lord Mountbatten examines Henry Ford's first motor vehicle -- the Quadricycle.
- Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858 - A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- August 16, 1858
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Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858
A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- Lord Mountbatten Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The tour included stops at the institution's transplanted English house--Cotswold Cottage.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The tour included stops at the institution's transplanted English house--Cotswold Cottage.
- Lord Mountbatten with Group, Dining at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a dinner at Eagle Tavern.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten with Group, Dining at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a dinner at Eagle Tavern.