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- Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878 - Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- 1876-1878
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Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878
Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878 - Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- 1876-1878
- Collections - Artifact
Screwdriver, Used by Henry Ford for Watch Repair, 1876-1878
Watches were some of the first machines to catch Henry Ford's interest. He received a pocket watch for his 13th birthday which he quickly took apart -- and then put back together in perfect working order. Young Ford often repaired watches for friends and neighbors. He never charged for his services; the experience he gained was reward enough.
- L. Miller & Son Store Display of Screwdrivers and Files, 1923-1928 - Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- 1923-1928
- Collections - Artifact
L. Miller & Son Store Display of Screwdrivers and Files, 1923-1928
Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- Tool Kit, 2025 - Rad Power Bikes was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2007. The company produced a range of electric-assist bicycles specialized for urban use, trail riding and cargo hauling. It also offered a variety of accessories like water bottles, tool kits and cargo straps that allowed riders to personalize their bikes to their own needs and preferences.
- 2025
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Tool Kit, 2025
Rad Power Bikes was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2007. The company produced a range of electric-assist bicycles specialized for urban use, trail riding and cargo hauling. It also offered a variety of accessories like water bottles, tool kits and cargo straps that allowed riders to personalize their bikes to their own needs and preferences.
- Black & Decker Type HR Screwdriver, circa 1930 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric screwdriver with a reverse switch in 1930.
- circa 1930
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Black & Decker Type HR Screwdriver, circa 1930
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric screwdriver with a reverse switch in 1930.
- Packard Tool Kit, circa 1928 - In the late 1920s, Packard Motor Car Company provided accessory tool kits, like this one, with its automobiles. Car buyers at the time were not concerned that the tools suggested an unreliable vehicle. Rather, they appreciated the kits as one of the special touches that set high-end Packard cars apart from those of other companies.
- circa 1928
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Packard Tool Kit, circa 1928
In the late 1920s, Packard Motor Car Company provided accessory tool kits, like this one, with its automobiles. Car buyers at the time were not concerned that the tools suggested an unreliable vehicle. Rather, they appreciated the kits as one of the special touches that set high-end Packard cars apart from those of other companies.
- Modified Screwdriver Used in Automobile Customizing, 1957-1969 - Larry and Mike Alexander used this modified screwdriver at their Detroit, Michigan, custom car shop. The "A Brothers," as they were commonly called, were Detroit's standout car customizers of the 1950s and '60s.
- 1957-1969
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Modified Screwdriver Used in Automobile Customizing, 1957-1969
Larry and Mike Alexander used this modified screwdriver at their Detroit, Michigan, custom car shop. The "A Brothers," as they were commonly called, were Detroit's standout car customizers of the 1950s and '60s.
- Hallmark "In The Workshop" Christmas Ornament, 1999 - 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.
- 1999
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Hallmark "In The Workshop" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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.
- Screwdriver, 1970-1980 - Founded in 1920 as the Snap-on Wrench Company, the maker of this screwdriver pioneered the idea of interchangeable sockets and wrench handles, a concept that revolutionized the tool industry. This 1970s Snap-on screwdriver has interchangeable tips; it can be used with multiple styles of screw heads.
- 1970-1980
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Screwdriver, 1970-1980
Founded in 1920 as the Snap-on Wrench Company, the maker of this screwdriver pioneered the idea of interchangeable sockets and wrench handles, a concept that revolutionized the tool industry. This 1970s Snap-on screwdriver has interchangeable tips; it can be used with multiple styles of screw heads.
- Travel Tool Kit with Emergency Lamp, 1955-1975 - Roadside repairs have been and will be a fact of life for as long as we drive cars. This travel tool kit features a compact screwdriver with interchangeable heads that share the same handle. It also includes a battery-powered lantern for repairs made at night, or in darker corners of the engine bay.
- 1955-1975
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Travel Tool Kit with Emergency Lamp, 1955-1975
Roadside repairs have been and will be a fact of life for as long as we drive cars. This travel tool kit features a compact screwdriver with interchangeable heads that share the same handle. It also includes a battery-powered lantern for repairs made at night, or in darker corners of the engine bay.