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- Harvey S. Firestone and His Sons on the 25th Anniversary of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, August 3, 1925 -
- August 03, 1925
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Harvey S. Firestone and His Sons on the 25th Anniversary of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, August 3, 1925
- Overhead View of the Firestone Singing Fountain, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other events, Ford photographers documented the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego -- where the Firestone Singing Colored Fountains in front of the Ford Building were a popular spectacle.
- 1935
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Overhead View of the Firestone Singing Fountain, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Among many other events, Ford photographers documented the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego -- where the Firestone Singing Colored Fountains in front of the Ford Building were a popular spectacle.
- Firestone Test Center near Columbiana County, Ohio, circa 1975 -
- circa 1975
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Firestone Test Center near Columbiana County, Ohio, circa 1975
- Advertising Poster, Barney Oldfield Endorsing Firestone Tires, circa 1910 - Racing hero Barney Oldfield built a career from his first race in Ford's "999." Then as now, durable tires were a key to victory, and Firestone sponsored his efforts. This poster features many of Oldfield's rides prior to 1910, including "999" at top left.
- circa 1910
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Advertising Poster, Barney Oldfield Endorsing Firestone Tires, circa 1910
Racing hero Barney Oldfield built a career from his first race in Ford's "999." Then as now, durable tires were a key to victory, and Firestone sponsored his efforts. This poster features many of Oldfield's rides prior to 1910, including "999" at top left.
- Harvey Firestone, Harvey Firestone, Jr., and Henry Ford outside Harkrader Auto Supply, Bristol, Virginia, 1918 -
- 1918
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Harvey Firestone, Harvey Firestone, Jr., and Henry Ford outside Harkrader Auto Supply, Bristol, Virginia, 1918
- Firestone "The Diamond Specials" Display, circa 1927 - By 1927, Firestone was an established market leader in the United States, manufacturing about 25 percent of all tires used here. This promotional display for the company's Diamond Special tires emphasized its gum-dipping process. Tires are supported by a cord body underneath the rubber surface. Firestone dipped the cotton cords in liquid rubber to help extend tire life.
- circa 1927
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Firestone "The Diamond Specials" Display, circa 1927
By 1927, Firestone was an established market leader in the United States, manufacturing about 25 percent of all tires used here. This promotional display for the company's Diamond Special tires emphasized its gum-dipping process. Tires are supported by a cord body underneath the rubber surface. Firestone dipped the cotton cords in liquid rubber to help extend tire life.
- "Firestone Tires and Extra Value Merchandise with Lots of Suggestions for Christmas Gifts," 1951 - You could buy more than tires and automotive supplies from Firestone in the 1950s. This 1951 catalog contains a range of merchandise. Inside, parents could find appliances and other household goods. Children could page through the toy section -- maybe to create a Christmas wish list or imagine themselves riding a stylish new bike.
- 1951
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"Firestone Tires and Extra Value Merchandise with Lots of Suggestions for Christmas Gifts," 1951
You could buy more than tires and automotive supplies from Firestone in the 1950s. This 1951 catalog contains a range of merchandise. Inside, parents could find appliances and other household goods. Children could page through the toy section -- maybe to create a Christmas wish list or imagine themselves riding a stylish new bike.
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Board of Directors Meeting at the Firestone Homestead, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1936 -
- 1936
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Board of Directors Meeting at the Firestone Homestead, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1936
- A Century of Progress World's Fair Ashtray, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to show off their achievements to millions of people. This souvenir ashtray embodied Firestone's featured product at the fair: rubber tires.
- 1934
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A Century of Progress World's Fair Ashtray, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to show off their achievements to millions of people. This souvenir ashtray embodied Firestone's featured product at the fair: rubber tires.
- Tire Drum, 1895 - Tires were built on cylindrical drums. Plies were layered on the drum one at a time, and beads were added to the sides, to create what was called a carcass. Tread stock was then wrapped around the carcass and pressed firmly into place with rollers. The carcass was then removed from the drum and formed into shape in a tire mold.
- 1895
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Tire Drum, 1895
Tires were built on cylindrical drums. Plies were layered on the drum one at a time, and beads were added to the sides, to create what was called a carcass. Tread stock was then wrapped around the carcass and pressed firmly into place with rollers. The carcass was then removed from the drum and formed into shape in a tire mold.