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- Man with a 1935 Ford V-8 Fordor Sedan, December 1934 - Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- December 20, 1934
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Man with a 1935 Ford V-8 Fordor Sedan, December 1934
Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- Auto Dealer Stark Hickey (right) and Detroit Lions Player Clem Crabtree with a 1941 Lincoln Zephyr - Football fans could thank Dearborn, Michigan, Ford dealers for presenting radio broadcasts of the 1940 Detroit Lions' season. Fans could tune into WJR each week to hear the play-by-play. In addition, dealers sponsored an August preseason show that featured news from the Lions' training camp and interviews with players. Photographs, like this one, helped promote local dealers and the Lions' games.
- July 19, 1940
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Auto Dealer Stark Hickey (right) and Detroit Lions Player Clem Crabtree with a 1941 Lincoln Zephyr
Football fans could thank Dearborn, Michigan, Ford dealers for presenting radio broadcasts of the 1940 Detroit Lions' season. Fans could tune into WJR each week to hear the play-by-play. In addition, dealers sponsored an August preseason show that featured news from the Lions' training camp and interviews with players. Photographs, like this one, helped promote local dealers and the Lions' games.
- Hallmark "Disney's The Lion King: Mighty Simba" Christmas Ornament, 2005 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2005
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Hallmark "Disney's The Lion King: Mighty Simba" Christmas Ornament, 2005
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark "Disney's Simba's Pride: Simba and Nala" Christmas Ornament, 1998 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1998
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Hallmark "Disney's Simba's Pride: Simba and Nala" Christmas Ornament, 1998
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Drawing of Confronted Lions and Birds, 1800-1820 - Early German immigrants created decorative documents, known as Fraktur, for a variety of reasons. Many commemorated a child's birth and baptism. Others were made as keepsakes, symbols of achievement, or expressions of the immigrant's heritage or religion. These documents usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. This particular drawing was likely created as a practice piece.
- 1800-1820
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Drawing of Confronted Lions and Birds, 1800-1820
Early German immigrants created decorative documents, known as Fraktur, for a variety of reasons. Many commemorated a child's birth and baptism. Others were made as keepsakes, symbols of achievement, or expressions of the immigrant's heritage or religion. These documents usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings. This particular drawing was likely created as a practice piece.
- "Stone, Woods & Cook 1941 Willys Dragster" Lapel Pin, circa 2021 - Black team owners Tim Woods and Fred Stone joined white driver Doug Cook in 1961 to form Stone, Woods & Cook -- one of the first multiracial partnerships in NHRA drag racing. The team's Willys coupes thrilled fans during the "Gasser Wars" of the 1960s. Stone, Woods & Cook was especially popular at southern California's Lions Drag Strip.
- circa 2021
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"Stone, Woods & Cook 1941 Willys Dragster" Lapel Pin, circa 2021
Black team owners Tim Woods and Fred Stone joined white driver Doug Cook in 1961 to form Stone, Woods & Cook -- one of the first multiracial partnerships in NHRA drag racing. The team's Willys coupes thrilled fans during the "Gasser Wars" of the 1960s. Stone, Woods & Cook was especially popular at southern California's Lions Drag Strip.
- Vase, circa 1750 -
- circa 1750
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Vase, circa 1750
- Lion, 1896 -
- 1896
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Lion, 1896
- Lion, 1800-1900 -
- 1800-1900
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Lion, 1800-1900
- Sheet Music, "Over the Rainbow," 1939 - The 1939 MGM film, <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em>. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.
- 1939
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Sheet Music, "Over the Rainbow," 1939
The 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz, is the most famous and successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The film starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, and Bert Lahr as her intelligent, compassionate and courageous companions. The film was televised annually beginning in 1959, attracting a new generation of viewers.