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- Weston Model 11-A Oscillator, Used by Michigan Bell Telephone Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1930-1940 -
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Weston Model 11-A Oscillator, Used by Michigan Bell Telephone Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1930-1940
- Sam Joseph Grocery Store Display of Heinz Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1929 - "Pickle King" H. J. Heinz's confidence in his products prompted his extraordinary guarantee -- if you didn't find his food satisfactory, you could get your money back. His faith in his product established trust in his customers and provided them with zero financial risk in trying a new product. His guarantee is featured here in the middle of his other advertisements.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Sam Joseph Grocery Store Display of Heinz Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1929
"Pickle King" H. J. Heinz's confidence in his products prompted his extraordinary guarantee -- if you didn't find his food satisfactory, you could get your money back. His faith in his product established trust in his customers and provided them with zero financial risk in trying a new product. His guarantee is featured here in the middle of his other advertisements.
- Auto Campers with Ford Model T Touring Car and Tent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, circa 1919 - During the late teens and 1920s, hordes of middle-class motorists were answering the call of the open road. But overnight lodgings were hard to find, so many people packed a tent, cots, and food, and enjoyed the freedom of autocamping. Setting up camp for the night provided the opportunity to make much-needed repairs before heading out the next day.
- circa 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Auto Campers with Ford Model T Touring Car and Tent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, circa 1919
During the late teens and 1920s, hordes of middle-class motorists were answering the call of the open road. But overnight lodgings were hard to find, so many people packed a tent, cots, and food, and enjoyed the freedom of autocamping. Setting up camp for the night provided the opportunity to make much-needed repairs before heading out the next day.
- Thomas Shaw of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877 - This man, identified as Thomas Shaw, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- 1877
- Collections - Artifact
Thomas Shaw of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877
This man, identified as Thomas Shaw, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- W. E. Drew of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877 - This man, identified as W. E. Drew, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- 1877
- Collections - Artifact
W. E. Drew of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877
This man, identified as W. E. Drew, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- Henry Shaw of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877 - This man, identified as Henry Shaw, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- 1877
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Shaw of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877
This man, identified as Henry Shaw, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- Zip Hammond of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877 - This man, identified as "Zip" Hammond, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- 1877
- Collections - Artifact
Zip Hammond of the Alert Hose Company, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1877
This man, identified as "Zip" Hammond, was a fireman with the Alert Hose Company of Big Rapids, Michigan. To 21st-century eyes his uniform may appear odd, but it was worn during firemen's tournaments and not for fighting fires. These competitions pitted rival firefighting companies against each other in engine and hose races and other tests of firefighting skills needed during fire emergencies.
- Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972 - Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- circa 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972
Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- Pastoor's Market Store Floor Display of Heinz Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1930 - H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed floor-to-ceiling pyramids of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Pastoor's Market Store Floor Display of Heinz Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1930
H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed floor-to-ceiling pyramids of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- Toy Rifle, Used by James Greenhoe, 1937-1946 -
- 1937-1946
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Rifle, Used by James Greenhoe, 1937-1946