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- Commemorative Book for H. J. Heinz, 1844-1919 - H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
- 1919
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Commemorative Book for H. J. Heinz, 1844-1919
H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
- Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949 - Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.
- 1944-1949
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Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949
Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.
- Caricature Drawing of Henry Ford, circa 1935 - Artist Ed Geissler created this caricature of Henry Ford around 1935. It has the auto magnate flanked by two important locations. At left is the shed on Bagley Avenue in Detroit -- where Ford built his original Quadricycle in 1896. At right is the Rouge factory complex in Dearborn -- the heart of Ford Motor Company's operations in the mid-1930s.
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Caricature Drawing of Henry Ford, circa 1935
Artist Ed Geissler created this caricature of Henry Ford around 1935. It has the auto magnate flanked by two important locations. At left is the shed on Bagley Avenue in Detroit -- where Ford built his original Quadricycle in 1896. At right is the Rouge factory complex in Dearborn -- the heart of Ford Motor Company's operations in the mid-1930s.
- Andrew Carnegie Bookplate, circa 1915 - Bookplates show ownership, but they can also tell us more. Often pasted on the inside of a book's front cover or endpaper, these printed labels contain the owner's name and sometimes the words "ex-libris" (Latin for "from the library of"). Coats of arms, crests, other decorative images, poems, mottoes, and even font type provide insight into the beliefs, passions, and interests of the book's owner.
- circa 1915
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Andrew Carnegie Bookplate, circa 1915
Bookplates show ownership, but they can also tell us more. Often pasted on the inside of a book's front cover or endpaper, these printed labels contain the owner's name and sometimes the words "ex-libris" (Latin for "from the library of"). Coats of arms, crests, other decorative images, poems, mottoes, and even font type provide insight into the beliefs, passions, and interests of the book's owner.
- H. J. Heinz Portrait, 1899 - Henry J. Heinz ventured into his first business operation in 1869 selling prepared horseradish out of his family home. His flair for marketing and dedication to providing pure food products ensured his success and by the turn of the century the Heinz brand had become a household name. Here is a portrait of the man himself, H.J. Heinz, founder of the H.J. Heinz Company.
- 1899
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H. J. Heinz Portrait, 1899
Henry J. Heinz ventured into his first business operation in 1869 selling prepared horseradish out of his family home. His flair for marketing and dedication to providing pure food products ensured his success and by the turn of the century the Heinz brand had become a household name. Here is a portrait of the man himself, H.J. Heinz, founder of the H.J. Heinz Company.
- Program Commemorating the 94th Birthday Anniversary of H. J. Heinz, October 11, 1938 - H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Despite his passing in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company continued to commemorate their founder's birthday. This program from an event to commemorate Heinz's 94th birthday in 1938 lists the evening's musical performances and speeches.
- October 11, 1938
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Program Commemorating the 94th Birthday Anniversary of H. J. Heinz, October 11, 1938
H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Despite his passing in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company continued to commemorate their founder's birthday. This program from an event to commemorate Heinz's 94th birthday in 1938 lists the evening's musical performances and speeches.
- Soichiro Honda with the 1961 Honda Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle While Visiting The Henry Ford, October 9, 1989 - The Henry Ford has hosted many famous individuals over the years. In 1989 Soichiro Honda, president of Honda Motor Company, took a tour of Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The institution's RC 161 Honda motorcycle -- forerunner of today's modern racing and commercial motorcycles -- was a highlight of his visit. The motorcycle-and-automobile industrialist hopped on for an impromptu photo.
- October 09, 1989
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Soichiro Honda with the 1961 Honda Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle While Visiting The Henry Ford, October 9, 1989
The Henry Ford has hosted many famous individuals over the years. In 1989 Soichiro Honda, president of Honda Motor Company, took a tour of Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The institution's RC 161 Honda motorcycle -- forerunner of today's modern racing and commercial motorcycles -- was a highlight of his visit. The motorcycle-and-automobile industrialist hopped on for an impromptu photo.
- Letter from Sun Yat-Sen to Henry Ford, 1924 -
- June 12, 1924
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Letter from Sun Yat-Sen to Henry Ford, 1924
- Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875 - In 1874, Ada Dewey of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wrote to famous individuals of the day asking for their autographs. She contacted writers, artists, politicians, military officers, and advocates for social movements such as abolition, temperance, and women's and civil rights, among others. Dewey compiled their replies, some of which include carte de visite photographs, in the pages of this album.
- 1874-1875
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Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875
In 1874, Ada Dewey of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wrote to famous individuals of the day asking for their autographs. She contacted writers, artists, politicians, military officers, and advocates for social movements such as abolition, temperance, and women's and civil rights, among others. Dewey compiled their replies, some of which include carte de visite photographs, in the pages of this album.
- Soichiro Honda with the 1961 Honda Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle While Visiting The Henry Ford, October 9, 1989 - The Henry Ford has hosted many famous individuals over the years. In 1989 Soichiro Honda, president of Honda Motor Company, took a tour of Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The institution's RC 161 Honda motorcycle -- forerunner of today's modern racing and commercial motorcycles -- was a highlight of his visit. The motorcycle-and-automobile industrialist hopped on for an impromptu photo.
- October 09, 1989
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Soichiro Honda with the 1961 Honda Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle While Visiting The Henry Ford, October 9, 1989
The Henry Ford has hosted many famous individuals over the years. In 1989 Soichiro Honda, president of Honda Motor Company, took a tour of Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The institution's RC 161 Honda motorcycle -- forerunner of today's modern racing and commercial motorcycles -- was a highlight of his visit. The motorcycle-and-automobile industrialist hopped on for an impromptu photo.