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- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Testing Adjustable Hydraulic Seat, 1961 - The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the special modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10-1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Testing Adjustable Hydraulic Seat, 1961
The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the special modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10-1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
- Milking Stool -
- Collections - Artifact
Milking Stool
- Milking Stool -
- Collections - Artifact
Milking Stool
- H. J. Heinz Co. Apple Cider Vinegar Barrel Head, circa 1910 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Advertising layouts were a step in the marketing process where the drawing, size, color, and arrangement were taken into consideration before the final advertisement was created. This layout advertised Heinz vinegar, one of the Heinz "57 Varieties."
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
H. J. Heinz Co. Apple Cider Vinegar Barrel Head, circa 1910
The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Advertising layouts were a step in the marketing process where the drawing, size, color, and arrangement were taken into consideration before the final advertisement was created. This layout advertised Heinz vinegar, one of the Heinz "57 Varieties."
- Milking Stool -
- Collections - Artifact
Milking Stool
- Settee, 1830-1860 - This settee is eye-catching. Americans during the first half of the 19th century -- including German-Americans in Pennsylvania, where this piece originates -- prized exuberantly painted furniture and other "fancy" things. This brightly colored settee with its gilded accents and hand-painted floral forms was part of a set that included six chairs. Would you decorate your parlor or other public room with such a bold set of furniture?
- 1830-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Settee, 1830-1860
This settee is eye-catching. Americans during the first half of the 19th century -- including German-Americans in Pennsylvania, where this piece originates -- prized exuberantly painted furniture and other "fancy" things. This brightly colored settee with its gilded accents and hand-painted floral forms was part of a set that included six chairs. Would you decorate your parlor or other public room with such a bold set of furniture?
- Joint Stool, 1710-1730 - After simply made benches, joint stools were the most common form of seating furniture. This is a very well made joint stool. Most would have been plainer, without the nicely turned and rounded legs
- 1710-1730
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Joint Stool, 1710-1730
After simply made benches, joint stools were the most common form of seating furniture. This is a very well made joint stool. Most would have been plainer, without the nicely turned and rounded legs
- Milking Stool -
- Collections - Artifact
Milking Stool
- Diner Stool, 1925-1929 -
- 1925-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Diner Stool, 1925-1929
- Seat of an Aeron Side Chair Prototype, circa 1993 -
- circa 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Seat of an Aeron Side Chair Prototype, circa 1993