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- Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851 - Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- 1851
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Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851
Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861 - Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page records the marriage of William and Mary Ford, Henry's parents.
- April 25, 1861
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Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861
Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page records the marriage of William and Mary Ford, Henry's parents.
- Camel Figurine from Noah's Ark Toy, 1870-1910 -
- 1870-1910
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Camel Figurine from Noah's Ark Toy, 1870-1910
- Bible, Used in Tourist Cabin, circa 1950 - Gideons International, a distributor of Bibles since 1908, placed this 1953 version in the Lore Mac Cabins. This tourist cabin camp provided accommodations to travelers along U.S. Highway 12 in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. The Henry Ford acquired one of the cabins and furnishings, including this Bible, in 1986.
- circa 1950
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Bible, Used in Tourist Cabin, circa 1950
Gideons International, a distributor of Bibles since 1908, placed this 1953 version in the Lore Mac Cabins. This tourist cabin camp provided accommodations to travelers along U.S. Highway 12 in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. The Henry Ford acquired one of the cabins and furnishings, including this Bible, in 1986.
- Hallmark "Noah's Ark" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - 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.
- 1999
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Hallmark "Noah's Ark" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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.
- Hallmark "The Christmas Story" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - 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.
- 1999
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Hallmark "The Christmas Story" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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.
- "Garden" by Richard Jolley, 2008 -
- 2008
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"Garden" by Richard Jolley, 2008
- Tattoo Stencil, 1915-1950 - Tattoos communicate stories. Their content ranges from deeply personal and traditional--to regrettable and frivolous. In the early 1900s, "Professor" Waters apprenticed as a tattoo artist in carnivals and New York's Bowery District. He ran a successful supply shop in Detroit (1918-1939), patenting the standard "two-coil" tattoo machine in 1929. Designs from his flash sheets continue to inspire tattooists today.
- 1915-1950
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Tattoo Stencil, 1915-1950
Tattoos communicate stories. Their content ranges from deeply personal and traditional--to regrettable and frivolous. In the early 1900s, "Professor" Waters apprenticed as a tattoo artist in carnivals and New York's Bowery District. He ran a successful supply shop in Detroit (1918-1939), patenting the standard "two-coil" tattoo machine in 1929. Designs from his flash sheets continue to inspire tattooists today.
- Bible Box Made for Sarah Smedley, 1737 - This box inlaid with the initials S.S. and 1737 were made for Sarah Smedley as part of her wedding furniture. It likely held Sarah's valuable items and sat on top of a chest of drawers. The distinctive diamond motif inlays and lettering filled with checkered patterns are associated with Chester County cabinet maker Thomas Thomas of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.
- 1737
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Bible Box Made for Sarah Smedley, 1737
This box inlaid with the initials S.S. and 1737 were made for Sarah Smedley as part of her wedding furniture. It likely held Sarah's valuable items and sat on top of a chest of drawers. The distinctive diamond motif inlays and lettering filled with checkered patterns are associated with Chester County cabinet maker Thomas Thomas of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.
- "Adam and Eve" Carving, circa 1970 -
- circa 1970
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"Adam and Eve" Carving, circa 1970