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- Hallmark "Special Edition: Police Cruiser" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2009 - 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.
- 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Special Edition: Police Cruiser" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2009
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 "On the Road Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1997 - 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.
- 1997
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "On the Road Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1997
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.
- No. 52 Automobile Window Sign for Police at Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Special automobile window signs provided vehicle access to the day's events for police and other security officials.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
No. 52 Automobile Window Sign for Police at Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Special automobile window signs provided vehicle access to the day's events for police and other security officials.
- 1939 Ford V-8 Police Cars in Front of Spiers Motor Company Dealership, Knoxville, Tennessee - Ford patrol cars, equipped with the company's flathead V-8 engine introduced in 1932, were popular in American police departments. With 85 horsepower and a top speed above 75 miles per hour, a 1939 Ford V-8 could catch just about anything on the road at that time. Priced around $680, it was budget friendly too.
- February 15, 1939
- Collections - Artifact
1939 Ford V-8 Police Cars in Front of Spiers Motor Company Dealership, Knoxville, Tennessee
Ford patrol cars, equipped with the company's flathead V-8 engine introduced in 1932, were popular in American police departments. With 85 horsepower and a top speed above 75 miles per hour, a 1939 Ford V-8 could catch just about anything on the road at that time. Priced around $680, it was budget friendly too.
- Hallmark "Christmas Patrol" Christmas Ornament, 1995 - 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.
- 1995
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Christmas Patrol" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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.
- 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Used by the California Highway Patrol - The automobile transformed policing in the United States, prompting new traffic laws and new agencies, like the California Highway Patrol, to enforce them. Ford modified this Crown Victoria for high speeds and heavy use in police service. Officers have wide discretion in stopping drivers, and concerns over discriminatory policing against people of color continue to grow in the 21st century.
- 2011-2020
- Collections - Artifact
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Used by the California Highway Patrol
The automobile transformed policing in the United States, prompting new traffic laws and new agencies, like the California Highway Patrol, to enforce them. Ford modified this Crown Victoria for high speeds and heavy use in police service. Officers have wide discretion in stopping drivers, and concerns over discriminatory policing against people of color continue to grow in the 21st century.
- Ford Model A Police Cars in the Annual New York City Police Commissioner's Parade, 1931 - Ford Motor Company combated sagging Depression-era sales with expanded commercial lines for 1931. Ford offered an array of body types for its Model A and Model AA chassis -- from ambulances and school buses to garbage trucks and police patrols. This parade of New York City Police Department vehicles included 244 1931 Model A Roadsters.
- December 18, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Model A Police Cars in the Annual New York City Police Commissioner's Parade, 1931
Ford Motor Company combated sagging Depression-era sales with expanded commercial lines for 1931. Ford offered an array of body types for its Model A and Model AA chassis -- from ambulances and school buses to garbage trucks and police patrols. This parade of New York City Police Department vehicles included 244 1931 Model A Roadsters.
- New York City Police Department Parade of Ford Model A Cars, 1931 - Ford Motor Company combated sagging Depression-era sales with expanded commercial lines for 1931. Ford offered an array of body types for its Model A and Model AA chassis -- from ambulances and school buses to garbage trucks and police patrols. This parade of New York City Police Department vehicles included 244 1931 Model A Roadsters.
- 1931
- Collections - Artifact
New York City Police Department Parade of Ford Model A Cars, 1931
Ford Motor Company combated sagging Depression-era sales with expanded commercial lines for 1931. Ford offered an array of body types for its Model A and Model AA chassis -- from ambulances and school buses to garbage trucks and police patrols. This parade of New York City Police Department vehicles included 244 1931 Model A Roadsters.
- Matchbox Police Car, 1979 - Imaginative children do not need manufactured travel toys to occupy themselves while on long road trips. Two boys played with this Matchbox police car and other playthings while traveling with their parents.
- 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Matchbox Police Car, 1979
Imaginative children do not need manufactured travel toys to occupy themselves while on long road trips. Two boys played with this Matchbox police car and other playthings while traveling with their parents.
- Ford Model T Automobile Used by Police Officials, Perth, Western Australia, 1911 - The versatile Ford Model T could be adapted to just about any purpose. Ford Motor Company enjoyed spotlighting some of those purposes in its magazine <em>Ford Times</em>. This photo from a 1911 issue shows police officers in Perth, Australia, using a Model T for fast transportation when responding to emergency calls.
- 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Model T Automobile Used by Police Officials, Perth, Western Australia, 1911
The versatile Ford Model T could be adapted to just about any purpose. Ford Motor Company enjoyed spotlighting some of those purposes in its magazine Ford Times. This photo from a 1911 issue shows police officers in Perth, Australia, using a Model T for fast transportation when responding to emergency calls.