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- Soap Box, 1802-1842 - Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to have pewter spoons, ladles, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other items. This lidded dish provided a place for men to store soap used to make lather when they shaved.
- 1802-1842
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Soap Box, 1802-1842
Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to have pewter spoons, ladles, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other items. This lidded dish provided a place for men to store soap used to make lather when they shaved.
- Scrapbook of Elizabeth Parke Memorabilia, 1902-1924 -
- 1902-1924
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Scrapbook of Elizabeth Parke Memorabilia, 1902-1924
- Presentation Box with Scroll Given to Henry Ford by FordIndia Auto Dealers, July 30, 1938 - Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. Within this elaborately rendered silver casket is a scroll signed by representatives of Fordindia marking the occasion of Henry Ford's 75th birthday. The inscription reveals the esteem and high regard which was felt by Ford employees towards their employer.
- 1938
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Presentation Box with Scroll Given to Henry Ford by FordIndia Auto Dealers, July 30, 1938
Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. Within this elaborately rendered silver casket is a scroll signed by representatives of Fordindia marking the occasion of Henry Ford's 75th birthday. The inscription reveals the esteem and high regard which was felt by Ford employees towards their employer.
- Uniform Name Patch, 1958-1973 - A skilled -- and trusted -- mechanic readily found fans among car owners, who enthusiastically recommended him to family and friends. Customers marveled at seasoned mechanics who could diagnose a problem by the sound of the engine, the smell of gas-fouled plugs, or the pattern of wear on visible parts.
- 1958-1973
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Uniform Name Patch, 1958-1973
A skilled -- and trusted -- mechanic readily found fans among car owners, who enthusiastically recommended him to family and friends. Customers marveled at seasoned mechanics who could diagnose a problem by the sound of the engine, the smell of gas-fouled plugs, or the pattern of wear on visible parts.
- Casket, 1830-1840 - This mold-made, pressed glass box was intended to hold a middle class lady's jewelry. It was made in the lacy glass technique, in which decoration covers the entire surface of the mold, and is raised against a background of small dots, to create a stippled appearance on the surface. The dots catch any ambient light, making the surface shimmer.
- 1830-1840
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Casket, 1830-1840
This mold-made, pressed glass box was intended to hold a middle class lady's jewelry. It was made in the lacy glass technique, in which decoration covers the entire surface of the mold, and is raised against a background of small dots, to create a stippled appearance on the surface. The dots catch any ambient light, making the surface shimmer.
- Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919 -
- May 12, 1919
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Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919
- Document Box, circa 1820 - Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. This showy, crudely painted example reflects the importance of classical antiquity to early nineteenth-century Americans. Its "classic" swags and garlands signified the rebirth of democracy and representative government in the young republic.
- circa 1820
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Document Box, circa 1820
Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. This showy, crudely painted example reflects the importance of classical antiquity to early nineteenth-century Americans. Its "classic" swags and garlands signified the rebirth of democracy and representative government in the young republic.
- Hand Drill Used by Early Automobile Mechanic William W. Pring, 1899 -
- 1899
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Hand Drill Used by Early Automobile Mechanic William W. Pring, 1899
- Ford Employee Sylvester Rypkowski Filling Out Paperwork, Holding Service Dog "Blackie's"Leash, October 1942 - Henry Ford believed in providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities -- a practice he began in the early years of his company. During World War II, Ford employed thousands of workers with disabilities. In October 1942, Ford Motor Company photographed Sylvester Rypkowski and his service dog, Blackie, as they became members of the Rouge plant's workforce.
- October 05, 1942
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Ford Employee Sylvester Rypkowski Filling Out Paperwork, Holding Service Dog "Blackie's"Leash, October 1942
Henry Ford believed in providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities -- a practice he began in the early years of his company. During World War II, Ford employed thousands of workers with disabilities. In October 1942, Ford Motor Company photographed Sylvester Rypkowski and his service dog, Blackie, as they became members of the Rouge plant's workforce.
- Document Box, circa 1835 - Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. The men and women who painted document boxes like this one may have been part of a family tin business or hired by a tin shop to do freelance decoration.
- circa 1835
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Document Box, circa 1835
Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. The men and women who painted document boxes like this one may have been part of a family tin business or hired by a tin shop to do freelance decoration.