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- Ford News, July 1931 - Ford Motor Company published <em>Ford News</em> from 1920 to 1942. The magazine kept employees and dealers informed on the automaker's products and activities. Each issue contained general-interest stories as well. The July 1931 edition included a story on the Twenty Millionth Ford. The black Model A Town Sedan was driven on a nationwide tour of Ford Motor Company branches.
- July 01, 1931
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Ford News, July 1931
Ford Motor Company published Ford News from 1920 to 1942. The magazine kept employees and dealers informed on the automaker's products and activities. Each issue contained general-interest stories as well. The July 1931 edition included a story on the Twenty Millionth Ford. The black Model A Town Sedan was driven on a nationwide tour of Ford Motor Company branches.
- "Auto Going Ahead, Farmers Wagon in the Ditch, Side of Road," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fifth slide, the Spurts and their car have frightened the farmer's horse and sent his wagon tumbling into a ditch.
- 1906
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"Auto Going Ahead, Farmers Wagon in the Ditch, Side of Road," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fifth slide, the Spurts and their car have frightened the farmer's horse and sent his wagon tumbling into a ditch.
- "Breakdown, Rainstorm," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this sixth slide, the Spurts' happy drive is interrupted when their car breaks down. Their misery is compounded by a heavy thunderstorm.
- 1906
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"Breakdown, Rainstorm," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this sixth slide, the Spurts' happy drive is interrupted when their car breaks down. Their misery is compounded by a heavy thunderstorm.
- "Farmer with Team Appears Laughing at Autoists," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this seventh slide, the tables have turned. The farmer, underway once again, laughs at the Spurts stranded on the side of the road in the storm.
- 1906
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"Farmer with Team Appears Laughing at Autoists," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this seventh slide, the tables have turned. The farmer, underway once again, laughs at the Spurts stranded on the side of the road in the storm.
- "Old Farmer's Horse Shying at Auto as It Goes By," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fourth slide, the Spurts speed past a rearing horse and its driver -- both startled by the noisy horseless carriage.
- 1906
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"Old Farmer's Horse Shying at Auto as It Goes By," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fourth slide, the Spurts speed past a rearing horse and its driver -- both startled by the noisy horseless carriage.
- John Burroughs Cranking His 1913 Ford Model T Touring Car - Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances. Ford also gave Burroughs his first automobile -- a Model T.
- 1913
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John Burroughs Cranking His 1913 Ford Model T Touring Car
Henry Ford read and admired the works of John Burroughs. In the early 1910s, Ford sought out the internationally known naturalist and writer. The two bonded over their love of birds and nature and became friends. Ford and Burroughs often visited each another and went on extended vacations with family and other acquaintances. Ford also gave Burroughs his first automobile -- a Model T.
- Owner's Manual for Electronic Speed Control, 1979 - Modern cruise control devices were first offered on high-end automobiles in the late 1950s. Later, aftermarket devices became available. This manual for a 1979 Speedostat provided installation and operating instructions for the motorist.
- 1979
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Owner's Manual for Electronic Speed Control, 1979
Modern cruise control devices were first offered on high-end automobiles in the late 1950s. Later, aftermarket devices became available. This manual for a 1979 Speedostat provided installation and operating instructions for the motorist.
- Cruise Control Device, 1979 - Modern cruise control devices were first offered on high-end automobiles in the late 1950s. Later, aftermarket devices like this 1979 Speedostat became generally available. These devices were reliable, accurate, and usually easy to install. They saved gas and prevented driver fatigue. The success of these devices led to cruise control becoming common on most vehicles today.
- 1979
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Cruise Control Device, 1979
Modern cruise control devices were first offered on high-end automobiles in the late 1950s. Later, aftermarket devices like this 1979 Speedostat became generally available. These devices were reliable, accurate, and usually easy to install. They saved gas and prevented driver fatigue. The success of these devices led to cruise control becoming common on most vehicles today.
- Henry Ford and Clara Ford at Fair Lane in the 1896 Quadricycle, 1918 - The 1896 Quadricycle, the first automobile that Henry Ford built, came to symbolize all the later success achieved by Mr. Ford and Ford Motor Company. The little car always had a place of honor in the garage at Fair Lane, Henry and Clara Ford's estate in Dearborn. Mr. Ford regularly brought the Quadricycle out for special occasions and publicity photographs.
- 1918
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Henry Ford and Clara Ford at Fair Lane in the 1896 Quadricycle, 1918
The 1896 Quadricycle, the first automobile that Henry Ford built, came to symbolize all the later success achieved by Mr. Ford and Ford Motor Company. The little car always had a place of honor in the garage at Fair Lane, Henry and Clara Ford's estate in Dearborn. Mr. Ford regularly brought the Quadricycle out for special occasions and publicity photographs.
- Ford Good Drivers League Contest Entry Blank, April 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.
- April 01, 1940
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Ford Good Drivers League Contest Entry Blank, April 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. The League initially invited boys to compete in state and national championships--girls would join in 1941. Contestants wrote essays and participated in driving tests. National champions won trophies and scholarships. America's entry into World War II ended the program.