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- Cartoon, "Cause and Effect," circa 1845 - The first horse-drawn omnibuses on American streets appeared in the late 1820s. These large, enclosed vehicles provided regular, fare-based transportation on fixed routes through cities. The modern motor bus serves the same purpose in American cities today. "Omnibus" is a Latin word meaning "for all."
- circa 1845
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Cartoon, "Cause and Effect," circa 1845
The first horse-drawn omnibuses on American streets appeared in the late 1820s. These large, enclosed vehicles provided regular, fare-based transportation on fixed routes through cities. The modern motor bus serves the same purpose in American cities today. "Omnibus" is a Latin word meaning "for all."
- Panasonic Special Effects Generator, Used by Ford Motor Company, 1987 -
- 1987
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Panasonic Special Effects Generator, Used by Ford Motor Company, 1987
- Guitar Effects Pedal, "Total Sonic Annihilation," 2013 - This guitar effects pedal is an example of the growing culture of creators building custom noisemaking devices. Death By Audio is a company that works in opposition to mass-production--they actively choose to hand-assemble and solder their pedals. These decisions, alongside the unique sonic qualities of the pedals, all feed into traditions of musical craftsmanship, amateur invention, and "DIY" spirit.
- 2013
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Guitar Effects Pedal, "Total Sonic Annihilation," 2013
This guitar effects pedal is an example of the growing culture of creators building custom noisemaking devices. Death By Audio is a company that works in opposition to mass-production--they actively choose to hand-assemble and solder their pedals. These decisions, alongside the unique sonic qualities of the pedals, all feed into traditions of musical craftsmanship, amateur invention, and "DIY" spirit.
- Ford Motor Company Marketing Research Office Report, "Review of Research on the Sales Effectiveness of Advertising," December 30, 1963 - Ford's careful market research revealed that people between 18 and 34 would represent half of all car buyers during the 1960s. These young customers wanted sporty styling, fuel economy and performance-oriented options. Additionally, older buyers were becoming more affluent and increasingly willing to buy second -- or even third -- cars just for fun. Mustang was designed with these trends in mind.
- December 30, 1963
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Ford Motor Company Marketing Research Office Report, "Review of Research on the Sales Effectiveness of Advertising," December 30, 1963
Ford's careful market research revealed that people between 18 and 34 would represent half of all car buyers during the 1960s. These young customers wanted sporty styling, fuel economy and performance-oriented options. Additionally, older buyers were becoming more affluent and increasingly willing to buy second -- or even third -- cars just for fun. Mustang was designed with these trends in mind.
- Medal Presented to Henry Ford by the Students of the Henry Ford Trade School, 1941 - Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. The Henry Ford Trade School, founded in 1916, in the words inscribed on the medal, "provided training and privileges [for] thousands of boys who, otherwise, would have been denied such educational facilities."
- October 25, 1941
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Medal Presented to Henry Ford by the Students of the Henry Ford Trade School, 1941
Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. The Henry Ford Trade School, founded in 1916, in the words inscribed on the medal, "provided training and privileges [for] thousands of boys who, otherwise, would have been denied such educational facilities."
- Holiday Inn Directory Listing Locations, Features and Rates Worldwide Effective December 27, 1981 - Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns achieved early success by offering consistent, quality service and amenities. Travelers could expect uniform standards across the motel chain. Though Holiday Inns evolved in the decades that followed, the company retained many of its founding practices. The "No Surprises" room guarantee, introduced in the early 1980s, emphasized the continued marketability of a standardized guest experience.
- December 27, 1981
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Holiday Inn Directory Listing Locations, Features and Rates Worldwide Effective December 27, 1981
Launched in 1952, Holiday Inns achieved early success by offering consistent, quality service and amenities. Travelers could expect uniform standards across the motel chain. Though Holiday Inns evolved in the decades that followed, the company retained many of its founding practices. The "No Surprises" room guarantee, introduced in the early 1980s, emphasized the continued marketability of a standardized guest experience.
- The Henry Ford Holiday Catalog, 2006 -
- 2006
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The Henry Ford Holiday Catalog, 2006
- Henry Ford aboard the Ford Motor Company Freighter "Henry Ford II," Superior, Wisconsin, 1939 - In the 1920s, Henry Ford amassed a fleet of cargo carriers, ocean-going ships, barges, tugboats and canal boats to transport raw materials and finished product to and from his new River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows him aboard <em>Henry Ford II</em>. The Ford Motor Company ore freighter, also used for family cruises, was named after Ford's oldest grandson.
- 1939
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Henry Ford aboard the Ford Motor Company Freighter "Henry Ford II," Superior, Wisconsin, 1939
In the 1920s, Henry Ford amassed a fleet of cargo carriers, ocean-going ships, barges, tugboats and canal boats to transport raw materials and finished product to and from his new River Rouge manufacturing complex. This photograph shows him aboard Henry Ford II. The Ford Motor Company ore freighter, also used for family cruises, was named after Ford's oldest grandson.
- "Ground Effects in Race Cars" Clip from Interview with Jim Hall, 2009 - Jim Hall is a race car driver, developer, and team owner. Educated as an engineer, Hall was one of the first to apply aerodynamics to race car design and he was the leading proponent of that technology for a decade. Jim Hall's Chaparral Cars, based in his hometown of Midland, Texas, was among the most innovative cars in racing.
- January 08, 2009
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"Ground Effects in Race Cars" Clip from Interview with Jim Hall, 2009
Jim Hall is a race car driver, developer, and team owner. Educated as an engineer, Hall was one of the first to apply aerodynamics to race car design and he was the leading proponent of that technology for a decade. Jim Hall's Chaparral Cars, based in his hometown of Midland, Texas, was among the most innovative cars in racing.
- Henry Ford II with Henry Ford at the Ford Rouge Plant Administration Building, April 1944 - Henry Ford II (left) was photographed with his grandfather, Henry Ford, in the Administration Building at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant on April 10, 1944. That day, the company's board of directors elected the younger Ford as executive vice president. Seventeen months later, the board elected Henry Ford II as Ford Motor Company's president following his grandfather's resignation.
- April 10, 1944
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Henry Ford II with Henry Ford at the Ford Rouge Plant Administration Building, April 1944
Henry Ford II (left) was photographed with his grandfather, Henry Ford, in the Administration Building at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant on April 10, 1944. That day, the company's board of directors elected the younger Ford as executive vice president. Seventeen months later, the board elected Henry Ford II as Ford Motor Company's president following his grandfather's resignation.