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- Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- 1872-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Singer Sewing Machines, 1872-1880
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. The Singer Sewing Machine Company -- founded when Isaac Singer introduced the first practical sewing machine for home use in 1851 -- embraced this method of advertising. The Singer Company produced colorful trade cards, like this one, which informed customers about popular sewing machine.
- First-Aid Hospital at Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, 1913 - Ford Motor Company operated an on-site hospital at its Highland Park plant near Detroit. By 1916, Ford's medical department staff included more than 100 people who handled everything from emergency first aid to routine dental exams. Every injury, however small, had to be reported and treated in the hospital to track and improve the plant's overall safety record.
- 1914
- Collections - Artifact
First-Aid Hospital at Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant, 1913
Ford Motor Company operated an on-site hospital at its Highland Park plant near Detroit. By 1916, Ford's medical department staff included more than 100 people who handled everything from emergency first aid to routine dental exams. Every injury, however small, had to be reported and treated in the hospital to track and improve the plant's overall safety record.
- Elastic Bandage, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Elastic Bandage, circa 1950
- Bandage, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Bandage, circa 1950
- First Aid Kit from Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
First Aid Kit from Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1960
- Sentinel Utility First Aid Kit, 1945-1950 -
- 1945-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Sentinel Utility First Aid Kit, 1945-1950