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- "Attention Hunters, This is a COW" -
- circa 1955
- Collections - Artifact
"Attention Hunters, This is a COW"
- Instructions for Setting Up and Operating the Regina Hexaphone, circa 1912 -
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Instructions for Setting Up and Operating the Regina Hexaphone, circa 1912
- No. 97 Special Automobile Window Sign for 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. Automobiles used to transport special guests during the day's events had a window sticker such as this one placed on their windshields.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
No. 97 Special Automobile Window Sign for 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. Automobiles used to transport special guests during the day's events had a window sticker such as this one placed on their windshields.
- Detroit Water Works Engine Room Sign, 1900-1925 -
- 1900-1925
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Water Works Engine Room Sign, 1900-1925
- The Dog House, Smelterville, Idaho, 1935-1950 - Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out to customers. The owner of this roadside food establishment, located in an early 20th-century mining area of northern Idaho, proudly boasted its air conditioning and car-service features.
- 1935-1950
- Collections - Artifact
The Dog House, Smelterville, Idaho, 1935-1950
Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out to customers. The owner of this roadside food establishment, located in an early 20th-century mining area of northern Idaho, proudly boasted its air conditioning and car-service features.
- 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.
- "Bring 'em Back Alive!" Display Sign, Automobile Association of Michigan, circa 1970 - Concerned about the increasing number of highway accidents, the American Automobile Club of Michigan began its "Bring 'em Back Alive" campaign in 1961 aimed at driver safety during the summer holidays. The Automobile Club produced bumper stickers and posters with the slogan, then expanded to billboards, newspaper ads, radio jingles, and a Holiday News Service that broadcasted up-to-the-minute traffic reports.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
"Bring 'em Back Alive!" Display Sign, Automobile Association of Michigan, circa 1970
Concerned about the increasing number of highway accidents, the American Automobile Club of Michigan began its "Bring 'em Back Alive" campaign in 1961 aimed at driver safety during the summer holidays. The Automobile Club produced bumper stickers and posters with the slogan, then expanded to billboards, newspaper ads, radio jingles, and a Holiday News Service that broadcasted up-to-the-minute traffic reports.
- Directions for Playing the Regina Hexaphone, circa 1912 -
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Directions for Playing the Regina Hexaphone, circa 1912
- Automobile Window Sign for Guests of 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 a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. An automobile window sticker allowed vehicle access for those guests who drove to the day's events.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Automobile Window Sign for Guests of 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 a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. An automobile window sticker allowed vehicle access for those guests who drove to the day's events.
- Informational Sign about Dictaphone and Typewriter Availability on the Wabash Railroad Company Streamliner "Blue Bird," 1957 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. Passenger railroads tried to compete with automobiles by maintaining private rooms for social gatherings or business meetings. Wabash attendants offered a complimentary Dictaphone machine or typewriter for the convenience of businessmen riding the <em>Blue Bird</em>.
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Informational Sign about Dictaphone and Typewriter Availability on the Wabash Railroad Company Streamliner "Blue Bird," 1957
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. Passenger railroads tried to compete with automobiles by maintaining private rooms for social gatherings or business meetings. Wabash attendants offered a complimentary Dictaphone machine or typewriter for the convenience of businessmen riding the Blue Bird.