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- Ford Work Gloves - Ford Motor Company's famous blue oval logo has appeared on countless items of clothing over the years -- shirts, shorts, hats, socks, and just about everything else imaginable. These gloves are different. They aren't meant to showcase an enthusiast's loyalty to the brand. They are heavy-duty work gloves that subtly promoted Ford tractors and farm equipment.
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Work Gloves
Ford Motor Company's famous blue oval logo has appeared on countless items of clothing over the years -- shirts, shorts, hats, socks, and just about everything else imaginable. These gloves are different. They aren't meant to showcase an enthusiast's loyalty to the brand. They are heavy-duty work gloves that subtly promoted Ford tractors and farm equipment.
- Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1950-1955 -
- 1950-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1950-1955
- NordicPul: All-Weather Women's Work Gloves, 2010 -
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
NordicPul: All-Weather Women's Work Gloves, 2010
- Ford Work Gloves - Ford Motor Company's famous blue oval logo has appeared on countless items of clothing over the years -- shirts, shorts, hats, socks, and just about everything else imaginable. These gloves are different. They aren't meant to showcase an enthusiast's loyalty to the brand. They are heavy-duty work gloves that subtly promoted Ford tractors and farm equipment.
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Work Gloves
Ford Motor Company's famous blue oval logo has appeared on countless items of clothing over the years -- shirts, shorts, hats, socks, and just about everything else imaginable. These gloves are different. They aren't meant to showcase an enthusiast's loyalty to the brand. They are heavy-duty work gloves that subtly promoted Ford tractors and farm equipment.
- Artist's Smock, 1910-1925 -
- 1910-1925
- Collections - Artifact
Artist's Smock, 1910-1925
- Ford Motor Company Shop Coat, 1930-1932 - The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.
- 1930-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company Shop Coat, 1930-1932
The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.
- Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1965-1970 - Susana Hunter pieced together her quilts from what she had at hand--old clothing and fabric scraps. This warm quilt, likely made from her husband Julius' worn denim overalls and flannel work shirts, reflected his life as an Alabama tenant farmer. The backing is made from mule feed sacks--mules were often used to pull the farmer's plow.
- 1965-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Strip Quilt Made of Work Clothes by Susana Allen Hunter, 1965-1970
Susana Hunter pieced together her quilts from what she had at hand--old clothing and fabric scraps. This warm quilt, likely made from her husband Julius' worn denim overalls and flannel work shirts, reflected his life as an Alabama tenant farmer. The backing is made from mule feed sacks--mules were often used to pull the farmer's plow.