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- Cancelled Requisition Form for Flanigan and Flanigan, Winder, Georgia, March 1921 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- March 01, 1921
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Requisition Form for Flanigan and Flanigan, Winder, Georgia, March 1921
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Form -
- Collections - Artifact
Form
- Form -
- Collections - Artifact
Form
- Advertisement, "Eclipse Bicycles Stand the Test," 1896 - In 1895, Tom Winder pedaled around the border of the United States. His journey of more than 20,000 miles took 274 days. Winder rode a stock bicycle made by the Eclipse Bicycle Company. The company used Winder's feat to advertise the quality, strength, and reliability of its product.
- 1896
- Collections - Artifact
Advertisement, "Eclipse Bicycles Stand the Test," 1896
In 1895, Tom Winder pedaled around the border of the United States. His journey of more than 20,000 miles took 274 days. Winder rode a stock bicycle made by the Eclipse Bicycle Company. The company used Winder's feat to advertise the quality, strength, and reliability of its product.
- Quilling Wheel, 1800-1900 -
- 1800-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Quilling Wheel, 1800-1900
- Quilling Wheel, Made by Jedediah Davis Browning, 1808-1832 - A quilling wheel is used to wind yarn onto a quill or bobbin for use in weaving cloth. It often resembles a small wool wheel, but usually has a peg or handle on one of the wheel's spokes to facilitate rapid turning. Farmer and cabinetmaker Jedediah Browning made this quilling wheel in Woodstock, Connecticut. It features the addition of an innovative accelerating wheel to increase its speed.
- 1808-1832
- Collections - Artifact
Quilling Wheel, Made by Jedediah Davis Browning, 1808-1832
A quilling wheel is used to wind yarn onto a quill or bobbin for use in weaving cloth. It often resembles a small wool wheel, but usually has a peg or handle on one of the wheel's spokes to facilitate rapid turning. Farmer and cabinetmaker Jedediah Browning made this quilling wheel in Woodstock, Connecticut. It features the addition of an innovative accelerating wheel to increase its speed.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Flanigan and Flanigan, Winder, Georgia, March 31, 1921 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- March 31, 1921
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Flanigan and Flanigan, Winder, Georgia, March 31, 1921
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Jones Motrola Phonograph Winder, circa 1918 -
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Jones Motrola Phonograph Winder, circa 1918
- Quilling Wheel, 1775-1850 -
- 1775-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Quilling Wheel, 1775-1850