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- Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954 -
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954
- Diorama Featuring Seven Stages of the Cross, Gift to Henry Ford, 1940 - Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. An employee of the Ford Engineering Laboratory put his fabrication and organization skills to a different use in this unique diorama.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Diorama Featuring Seven Stages of the Cross, Gift to Henry Ford, 1940
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. An employee of the Ford Engineering Laboratory put his fabrication and organization skills to a different use in this unique diorama.
- Letter from Arno Cammerer to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to Shenandoah National Park, September 26, 1928 - After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- September 26, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Arno Cammerer to Edsel Ford regarding Donation to Shenandoah National Park, September 26, 1928
After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- Letter from Edsel Ford to Arno Cammerer regarding Shenandoah National Park Dedication, July 1, 1936 - After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- July 01, 1936
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Letter from Edsel Ford to Arno Cammerer regarding Shenandoah National Park Dedication, July 1, 1936
After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.
- Mr. T. A. Raman Presents a Portable Spinning Wheel to Henry Ford, a Gift from Mahatma Gandhi, 1942 - In response to a letter of good wishes from Henry Ford, Mahatma Gandhi sent a portable spinning wheel to the industrialist as a gift. Gandhi used the spinning wheel as a symbol in his struggle for India's independence and economic self-sufficiency. Gandhi and Ford shared a mutual admiration for one another because of their longstanding commitments to peace.
- December 01, 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Mr. T. A. Raman Presents a Portable Spinning Wheel to Henry Ford, a Gift from Mahatma Gandhi, 1942
In response to a letter of good wishes from Henry Ford, Mahatma Gandhi sent a portable spinning wheel to the industrialist as a gift. Gandhi used the spinning wheel as a symbol in his struggle for India's independence and economic self-sufficiency. Gandhi and Ford shared a mutual admiration for one another because of their longstanding commitments to peace.
- Finial, Presented to Thomas Leighton of New England Glass Company, 1846-1849 -
- 1846-1849
- Collections - Artifact
Finial, Presented to Thomas Leighton of New England Glass Company, 1846-1849
- Brownie Movie Projector, circa 1955 - When Kodak invented the "Standard 8" film format in 1932, they also ushered in the rise of "home movies." Both 8mm film stock and cameras were affordable and widespread by the 1950s. From family events to amateur and experimental movie productions, these cameras provided a new way to record personal history, and alternative creative outlets to Hollywood entertainment.
- circa 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Brownie Movie Projector, circa 1955
When Kodak invented the "Standard 8" film format in 1932, they also ushered in the rise of "home movies." Both 8mm film stock and cameras were affordable and widespread by the 1950s. From family events to amateur and experimental movie productions, these cameras provided a new way to record personal history, and alternative creative outlets to Hollywood entertainment.
- Portrait Plate, Presented to Henry Ford, 1930 - Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
- 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait Plate, Presented to Henry Ford, 1930
Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
- Motorola Clock Radio, 1956 -
- 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Clock Radio, 1956
- Sears Catalog, "Wish Book for the 1979 Holiday Season" - <em>Star Wars</em> toys and electronic games filled the pages of the 1979 Sears Wish Book. Of special interest to <em>Star Wars</em> fans was the Boba Fett figure available on page 619. The character's big-screen debut came in the 1980 movie <em>The Empire Strikes Back</em>. His Wish Book appearance offered a small preview of the much-anticipated sequel.
- 1979
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Sears Catalog, "Wish Book for the 1979 Holiday Season"
Star Wars toys and electronic games filled the pages of the 1979 Sears Wish Book. Of special interest to Star Wars fans was the Boba Fett figure available on page 619. The character's big-screen debut came in the 1980 movie The Empire Strikes Back. His Wish Book appearance offered a small preview of the much-anticipated sequel.