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- Voigtlander & Sons Single Lens Reflex Camera, 1900-1920 -
- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Voigtlander & Sons Single Lens Reflex Camera, 1900-1920
- Official Civil Defense Air Raid Instructions, 1950-1958 -
- 1950-1958
- Collections - Artifact
Official Civil Defense Air Raid Instructions, 1950-1958
- 1993 Honda Civic Coupe Scale Model - Import tuners usually choose unassuming Japanese compact cars to "tune" for speed and handling. Those too young to get behind the wheel of a full sized car could tune up with this '93 Honda Civic Coupe model kit.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
1993 Honda Civic Coupe Scale Model
Import tuners usually choose unassuming Japanese compact cars to "tune" for speed and handling. Those too young to get behind the wheel of a full sized car could tune up with this '93 Honda Civic Coupe model kit.
- "Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Norman Rockwell Calendar Program," Order Kit for Ford Dealers, 1952-1953 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers, other businesses, and local civic organizations. The company offered two versions: a smaller one described as a home calendar and a larger community version.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Norman Rockwell Calendar Program," Order Kit for Ford Dealers, 1952-1953
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers, other businesses, and local civic organizations. The company offered two versions: a smaller one described as a home calendar and a larger community version.
- Crestwood Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder, 1951 - In 1930, a new material--plastic tape coated with magnetic pigment--opened worlds of possibility for sound recording and data storage. Professionals used open-reel magnetic tape recorders to pre-record radio shows; consumer models were used for home recording and music playback. The format was sonically superior to compact cassettes introduced in 1963, but shifted to niche use by the 1980s.
- 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Crestwood Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder, 1951
In 1930, a new material--plastic tape coated with magnetic pigment--opened worlds of possibility for sound recording and data storage. Professionals used open-reel magnetic tape recorders to pre-record radio shows; consumer models were used for home recording and music playback. The format was sonically superior to compact cassettes introduced in 1963, but shifted to niche use by the 1980s.
- Underwood Champion Portable Typewriter, 1940-1950 -
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Underwood Champion Portable Typewriter, 1940-1950
- Leica M2 35mm Camera, 1957-1968, Used by The Henry Ford Photographic Department -
- 1957-1968
- Collections - Artifact
Leica M2 35mm Camera, 1957-1968, Used by The Henry Ford Photographic Department
- Instructions from a Covered Wagon Lamp Kit, 1959 -
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Instructions from a Covered Wagon Lamp Kit, 1959
- Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986 -
- 1986
- Collections - Artifact
Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986
- "Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935 - The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
"Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935
The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.