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- THF Conversations: Autonomous Vehicles - Solving Problems & Driving Changes - In honor of National Engineers Week at The Henry Ford, get expert answers to your questions about autonomous vehicles.
- February 28, 2021
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THF Conversations: Autonomous Vehicles - Solving Problems & Driving Changes
In honor of National Engineers Week at The Henry Ford, get expert answers to your questions about autonomous vehicles.
- Exquisite Conversation Cards, 1830-1850 - Conversation cards, usually made for adult partygoers, consist of question and answer cards. Couples choose cards; one reads a random question card, the other a random answer card. The answer, when read, could start conversations or produce laughter at the nonsensical response. This set was made by Fisher and Brother in the mid-1800s.
- 1830-1850
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Exquisite Conversation Cards, 1830-1850
Conversation cards, usually made for adult partygoers, consist of question and answer cards. Couples choose cards; one reads a random question card, the other a random answer card. The answer, when read, could start conversations or produce laughter at the nonsensical response. This set was made by Fisher and Brother in the mid-1800s.
- Converse "All Star" Children's Shoes -
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Converse "All Star" Children's Shoes
- Hallmark "Conversations with Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1994 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1994
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Hallmark "Conversations with Santa" Christmas Ornament, 1994
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- "Conversations on the Art of Glass Blowing," 1836 -
- 1836
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"Conversations on the Art of Glass Blowing," 1836
- 1916 Ford Model T with Camper Conversion, 1921 - H.D. McCracken, a self-proclaimed "creative Texan," built this wooden contraption and mounted it to a Model T chassis. He and his wife took this converted camper across the country, going wherever they pleased and stopping wherever they wished. The McCrackens were two of many Americans who answered the call of the open road following World War I.
- August 22, 1922
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1916 Ford Model T with Camper Conversion, 1921
H.D. McCracken, a self-proclaimed "creative Texan," built this wooden contraption and mounted it to a Model T chassis. He and his wife took this converted camper across the country, going wherever they pleased and stopping wherever they wished. The McCrackens were two of many Americans who answered the call of the open road following World War I.
- Ford Model T Motor Home Conversion, circa 1920 - The versatile, reliable Ford Model T was adapted for any number of special uses. In 1920, a Model T chassis -- engine, frame and running gear -- could be purchased for $525, while a more rugged Model TT truck chassis was available for $660. This one was converted into a motorhome, complete with a pergola on the rear.
- circa 1920
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Ford Model T Motor Home Conversion, circa 1920
The versatile, reliable Ford Model T was adapted for any number of special uses. In 1920, a Model T chassis -- engine, frame and running gear -- could be purchased for $525, while a more rugged Model TT truck chassis was available for $660. This one was converted into a motorhome, complete with a pergola on the rear.
- Converse and Sedgwick & Cedar Limited Edition Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, 2007 -
- 2007
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Converse and Sedgwick & Cedar Limited Edition Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, 2007
- Engineering Release Notes, Defroster Conversion Kit, Ford Automobile, 1938-1947 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles, and Tri-motor airplanes. Others provided information about assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings and associated documents to microfilm.
- 09 December 1938 - 19 December 1947
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Engineering Release Notes, Defroster Conversion Kit, Ford Automobile, 1938-1947
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles, and Tri-motor airplanes. Others provided information about assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings and associated documents to microfilm.
- The McCrackens with Their 1916 Ford Model T Camper Conversion, Texas, 1921 - H.D. McCracken, his wife, and his dog used this modified Ford Model T for traveling and touring thousands of miles in the United States. Akin to today's motorhome, the woodwork interior and exterior indicates that McCracken was a creative and inventive craftsman. This photograph documents McCracken's handiwork and the usefulness of the Model T for living on the road.
- 1921
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The McCrackens with Their 1916 Ford Model T Camper Conversion, Texas, 1921
H.D. McCracken, his wife, and his dog used this modified Ford Model T for traveling and touring thousands of miles in the United States. Akin to today's motorhome, the woodwork interior and exterior indicates that McCracken was a creative and inventive craftsman. This photograph documents McCracken's handiwork and the usefulness of the Model T for living on the road.