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- Driving the Selden Motor Buggy during the Selden Patent Suit - George Selden conceived -- but didn't build -- a self-propelled gasoline-powered vehicle in 1877 and patented the idea in 1895. The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers enforced Selden's patent, but Henry Ford fought ALAM in court. This car was completed for Selden in 1907 as evidence for the legal battle. Ford ultimately won, freeing himself and other automakers from paying royalties to ALAM.
- 1907-1911
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Driving the Selden Motor Buggy during the Selden Patent Suit
George Selden conceived -- but didn't build -- a self-propelled gasoline-powered vehicle in 1877 and patented the idea in 1895. The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers enforced Selden's patent, but Henry Ford fought ALAM in court. This car was completed for Selden in 1907 as evidence for the legal battle. Ford ultimately won, freeing himself and other automakers from paying royalties to ALAM.
- Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896 - During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
- October 31, 1896
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Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896
During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
- "Popular Science," December 1940 - <em>Popular Science</em> provided information about scientific and technological advancements. In the early 1900s articles about the automobile -- and its driver -- became commonplace in the monthly's pages. In this December 1940 issue, readers learned about new car models, gained maintenance and safety tips, and discovered how drivers cope with 'traffic jitters.'
- December 01, 1940
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"Popular Science," December 1940
Popular Science provided information about scientific and technological advancements. In the early 1900s articles about the automobile -- and its driver -- became commonplace in the monthly's pages. In this December 1940 issue, readers learned about new car models, gained maintenance and safety tips, and discovered how drivers cope with 'traffic jitters.'
- World War II Gasoline Rationing Sticker, Series "B," 1941-1945 - The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential war workers received "B" stickers, like this one, allowing them up to eight gallons of gasoline a week.
- 1941-1945
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World War II Gasoline Rationing Sticker, Series "B," 1941-1945
The amount of gasoline you received during World War II depended on whether your job was essential to the war effort. Drivers received a windshield sticker and ration coupons for gasoline. Essential war workers received "B" stickers, like this one, allowing them up to eight gallons of gasoline a week.
- Fuzzbuster Elite Radar Detector, 1979-1980 - This Fuzzbuster Elite helped motorists detect police radar as they sped down America's highways. The original Fuzzbuster had been around since the late 1960s and its name has become synonymous for police radar detectors. Radar detectors caught on when the 1970s energy crisis led to a nationwide 55-mph speed limit to reduce gasoline consumption.
- 1979-1980
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Fuzzbuster Elite Radar Detector, 1979-1980
This Fuzzbuster Elite helped motorists detect police radar as they sped down America's highways. The original Fuzzbuster had been around since the late 1960s and its name has become synonymous for police radar detectors. Radar detectors caught on when the 1970s energy crisis led to a nationwide 55-mph speed limit to reduce gasoline consumption.
- "Out-of-this-world Products Furnish the Inner Space at the Marsburger" -
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"Out-of-this-world Products Furnish the Inner Space at the Marsburger"
- Pied Piper Portable Computer with Sanyo Monitor, 1981-1983 -
- 1981-1983
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Pied Piper Portable Computer with Sanyo Monitor, 1981-1983
- George Selden with the 1907 Selden Motor Buggy during the Selden Patent Suit - George Selden conceived -- but didn't build -- a self-propelled gasoline-powered vehicle in 1877 and patented the idea in 1895. The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers enforced Selden's patent, but Henry Ford fought ALAM in court. This car was completed for Selden in 1907 as evidence for the legal battle. Ford ultimately won, freeing himself and other automakers from paying royalties to ALAM.
- 1907-1911
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George Selden with the 1907 Selden Motor Buggy during the Selden Patent Suit
George Selden conceived -- but didn't build -- a self-propelled gasoline-powered vehicle in 1877 and patented the idea in 1895. The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers enforced Selden's patent, but Henry Ford fought ALAM in court. This car was completed for Selden in 1907 as evidence for the legal battle. Ford ultimately won, freeing himself and other automakers from paying royalties to ALAM.
- Letter from Elmer Grierson, Publisher of The American Boy, to Carroll R. Reed, March 1, 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Ford Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. Young drivers would compete in state and national championships, which included a driving test. Elmer Grierson, the publisher of <em>The American Boy</em> magazine, was among the organization's supporters. Grierson reached out to state school systems for advice on structuring the League's driving contests.
- March 01, 1940
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Letter from Elmer Grierson, Publisher of The American Boy, to Carroll R. Reed, March 1, 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Ford Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. Young drivers would compete in state and national championships, which included a driving test. Elmer Grierson, the publisher of The American Boy magazine, was among the organization's supporters. Grierson reached out to state school systems for advice on structuring the League's driving contests.
- 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.