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- Aging of Transformer Iron, General Electric Company, October 1, 1900 - The explosion of the electrical industry in the 1890s generated new design needs. Electrical corporations hired artists working in the style of the day -- Art Nouveau -- to design their buildings, products, and communications. This marked the beginnings of industrial design.
- October 01, 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Aging of Transformer Iron, General Electric Company, October 1, 1900
The explosion of the electrical industry in the 1890s generated new design needs. Electrical corporations hired artists working in the style of the day -- Art Nouveau -- to design their buildings, products, and communications. This marked the beginnings of industrial design.
- Diorama of Iron Ore Production, inside the Court of Nations, Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, 1935 - Through the 1930s, Ford Motor Company poured resources into exhibitions at regional and world's fairs. Henry Ford believed strongly in the educational value of such displays, and a corporate presence at the fairs benefitted public relations. Ford's popular exhibits and demonstrations -- pictured here in the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition Ford Building -- generated lots of publicity.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Diorama of Iron Ore Production, inside the Court of Nations, Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, 1935
Through the 1930s, Ford Motor Company poured resources into exhibitions at regional and world's fairs. Henry Ford believed strongly in the educational value of such displays, and a corporate presence at the fairs benefitted public relations. Ford's popular exhibits and demonstrations -- pictured here in the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition Ford Building -- generated lots of publicity.
- Christmas Card Showing an Industrial Buildings Scene, "Greetings," circa 1960 - Many businesses share holiday greetings with their clients and associates by sending cards. Some cards contain simple messages, others reiterate the services a company provides, and others are meant to impress. But all remind the recipient about the valuable relationship the business hopes to maintain.
- circa 1960
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Christmas Card Showing an Industrial Buildings Scene, "Greetings," circa 1960
Many businesses share holiday greetings with their clients and associates by sending cards. Some cards contain simple messages, others reiterate the services a company provides, and others are meant to impress. But all remind the recipient about the valuable relationship the business hopes to maintain.