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- War Bond Drive Poster Displayed at the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, May 1945 - Ford Motor Company and its employees contributed to Allied efforts in World War II in numerous ways. The company built trucks, tanks, aircraft engines, gliders, and B-24 bomber airplanes. Ford workers purchased war bonds with their earnings, either independently or through a payroll deduction program.
- May 15, 1945
- Collections - Artifact
War Bond Drive Poster Displayed at the Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant, May 1945
Ford Motor Company and its employees contributed to Allied efforts in World War II in numerous ways. The company built trucks, tanks, aircraft engines, gliders, and B-24 bomber airplanes. Ford workers purchased war bonds with their earnings, either independently or through a payroll deduction program.
- Workers Installing a Sign for the Ticker Tape Parade Honoring the Apollo 11 Astronauts, August 13, 1969 - The crew of Apollo 11 -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (the first men to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (command module pilot) -- were given a hero's welcome upon their return from space. On August 13, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, hosted a ticker-tape parade for the astronauts. This photograph shows workers placing a sign along the parade route.
- August 13, 1969
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Workers Installing a Sign for the Ticker Tape Parade Honoring the Apollo 11 Astronauts, August 13, 1969
The crew of Apollo 11 -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (the first men to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (command module pilot) -- were given a hero's welcome upon their return from space. On August 13, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, hosted a ticker-tape parade for the astronauts. This photograph shows workers placing a sign along the parade route.
- "Subscriber "V" Victory Liberty Loan" Window Sign, 1917-1918 - During World War I, the United States government issued bonds to help finance the war effort. American citizens, businesses, and especially financial institutions purchased bonds, raising more than 17 billion dollars. Donors to the Liberty and Victory Loan bond drives could adhere signs, like this one, to their windows to let everyone know they were doing their part.
- 1917-1918
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"Subscriber "V" Victory Liberty Loan" Window Sign, 1917-1918
During World War I, the United States government issued bonds to help finance the war effort. American citizens, businesses, and especially financial institutions purchased bonds, raising more than 17 billion dollars. Donors to the Liberty and Victory Loan bond drives could adhere signs, like this one, to their windows to let everyone know they were doing their part.
- Manuel Cigars Sign -
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Manuel Cigars Sign
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929 - Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- 1920-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929
Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961
- La-Z-Boy Advertising Sign, 2005 -
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Advertising Sign, 2005
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961