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- Cotswold Dovecote - Henry and Clara Ford were avid birders and built this dovecote, modeled on one in Chesham, England. Dovecotes, which could only be owned by privileged landlords, were built to attract roosting birds, which helped control insects and provided manure for fertilizer. The nests could be reached from inside the dovecote where the eggs could be gathered, or birds trapped for food.
- circa 1935
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Cotswold Dovecote
Henry and Clara Ford were avid birders and built this dovecote, modeled on one in Chesham, England. Dovecotes, which could only be owned by privileged landlords, were built to attract roosting birds, which helped control insects and provided manure for fertilizer. The nests could be reached from inside the dovecote where the eggs could be gathered, or birds trapped for food.
- John Burroughs Putting up a Bluebird House at Riverby, 1902 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and essayist who wrote about accessible and familiar landscapes. In 1873, Burroughs bought a plot of land overlooking the Hudson in the Catskills of upstate New York and named it Riverby. Here, he farmed and cultivated grapes and fruit trees. He also erected a family home and built secluded retreats where he penned some of his most famous works.
- February 01, 1902
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John Burroughs Putting up a Bluebird House at Riverby, 1902
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and essayist who wrote about accessible and familiar landscapes. In 1873, Burroughs bought a plot of land overlooking the Hudson in the Catskills of upstate New York and named it Riverby. Here, he farmed and cultivated grapes and fruit trees. He also erected a family home and built secluded retreats where he penned some of his most famous works.
- "Ford Times," May 1973 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- May 01, 1973
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"Ford Times," May 1973
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- Birdhouse, circa 1930 - Americans began to offer Henry Ford a variety of everyday objects after they learned he was starting a museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This rustic-looking birdhouse -- one of a pair -- came from George Friess of Pennsylvania. Friess probably knew of Ford's love of birds when he offered them in 1930. Not much else is known about them, their maker, or the donor.
- circa 1930
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Birdhouse, circa 1930
Americans began to offer Henry Ford a variety of everyday objects after they learned he was starting a museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This rustic-looking birdhouse -- one of a pair -- came from George Friess of Pennsylvania. Friess probably knew of Ford's love of birds when he offered them in 1930. Not much else is known about them, their maker, or the donor.
- Birdhouse - Starting in the 19th century, early environmentalists and the U.S. government encouraged people to put up birdhouses for a variety of reasons. The practice, sometimes called "landlording," benefitted native bird species experiencing habitat loss. "Landlords" built or purchased bird shelters ranging from simple houses to elaborate, multilevel structures that copied popular architecture styles, like this undated one resembling a church.
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Birdhouse
Starting in the 19th century, early environmentalists and the U.S. government encouraged people to put up birdhouses for a variety of reasons. The practice, sometimes called "landlording," benefitted native bird species experiencing habitat loss. "Landlords" built or purchased bird shelters ranging from simple houses to elaborate, multilevel structures that copied popular architecture styles, like this undated one resembling a church.
- Birdhouse, 2002 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2002
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Birdhouse, 2002
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Birdhouse, circa 1930 - Americans began to offer Henry Ford a variety of everyday objects after they learned he was starting a museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This rustic-looking birdhouse -- one of a pair -- came from George Friess of Pennsylvania. Friess probably knew of Ford's love of birds when he offered them in 1930. Not much else is known about them, their maker, or the donor.
- circa 1930
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Birdhouse, circa 1930
Americans began to offer Henry Ford a variety of everyday objects after they learned he was starting a museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This rustic-looking birdhouse -- one of a pair -- came from George Friess of Pennsylvania. Friess probably knew of Ford's love of birds when he offered them in 1930. Not much else is known about them, their maker, or the donor.
- Birdhouse Sign, "See Rock City," 1987 - In 1932, Garnet and Frieda Carter created Rock City on Lookout Mountain, Georgia -- a walking trail with rock formations, gardens, and spectacular views. To advertise their attraction, the Carters had employee Clark Byers paint "See Rock City" on hundreds of barn roofs. Later, Rock City produced birdhouses with the famous slogan after an early 1950s mailbox/birdhouse that Byers created.
- 1987
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Birdhouse Sign, "See Rock City," 1987
In 1932, Garnet and Frieda Carter created Rock City on Lookout Mountain, Georgia -- a walking trail with rock formations, gardens, and spectacular views. To advertise their attraction, the Carters had employee Clark Byers paint "See Rock City" on hundreds of barn roofs. Later, Rock City produced birdhouses with the famous slogan after an early 1950s mailbox/birdhouse that Byers created.
- "Bird Houses and How to Build Them," Farmers' Bulletin 609, 1922 - "Bird Houses and How to Build Them" was a guide to building shelters for specific insectivore bird species. The U.S. Department of Agriculture published this booklet to help landowners attract birds to their property as a form of pest control. The author, Ned Dearborn (1865-1945), wrote multiple birding and fur farming guides on behalf of the U.S. government.
- 1922
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"Bird Houses and How to Build Them," Farmers' Bulletin 609, 1922
"Bird Houses and How to Build Them" was a guide to building shelters for specific insectivore bird species. The U.S. Department of Agriculture published this booklet to help landowners attract birds to their property as a form of pest control. The author, Ned Dearborn (1865-1945), wrote multiple birding and fur farming guides on behalf of the U.S. government.