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- Plymouth Radiator Emblem, circa 1935 - Chrysler Corporation formed its Plymouth Division in 1928. Low-priced Plymouth models competed directly with cars from Ford and Chevrolet. For many years, Plymouth's logo featured an illustration of the <em>Mayflower</em>, the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. DaimlerChrysler discontinued the Plymouth brand in 2001.
- circa 1935
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Plymouth Radiator Emblem, circa 1935
Chrysler Corporation formed its Plymouth Division in 1928. Low-priced Plymouth models competed directly with cars from Ford and Chevrolet. For many years, Plymouth's logo featured an illustration of the Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. DaimlerChrysler discontinued the Plymouth brand in 2001.
- Level 1 Isolation Gown, 2020 - Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Level 1 isolation gowns protected wearers from contaminants in minimal-risk situations. This gown is made from the same fabric used in automobile airbags. Ford set a goal to produce 1.3 million gowns -- each one washable up to 50 times.
- 2020
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Level 1 Isolation Gown, 2020
Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Level 1 isolation gowns protected wearers from contaminants in minimal-risk situations. This gown is made from the same fabric used in automobile airbags. Ford set a goal to produce 1.3 million gowns -- each one washable up to 50 times.
- 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Pickup Truck - In the 1970s pickup trucks became the bestselling vehicles in the United States. By the 1990s extended cabs with small but usable rear seats were very popular. The 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab added two doors to give better access to the rear seat. Four doors, a full rear seat, and a high-quality car-like interior turned the pickup into a replacement for the family sedan.
- 1998
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1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Pickup Truck
In the 1970s pickup trucks became the bestselling vehicles in the United States. By the 1990s extended cabs with small but usable rear seats were very popular. The 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab added two doors to give better access to the rear seat. Four doors, a full rear seat, and a high-quality car-like interior turned the pickup into a replacement for the family sedan.
- Sales Brochure for Audi 4000 Series and Coupe GT, 1986 - German automaker Audi introduced its 4000-series cars to the American market in the 1980 model year. For 1986, the 4000's 4-door sedan version was available with either the base 109-cubic-inch inline-4 engine or a larger inline-5. The 2-door Coupe GT used the 136-cubic-inch 5-cylinder engine. Pricing for the sedan started at $14,320.
- 1986
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Sales Brochure for Audi 4000 Series and Coupe GT, 1986
German automaker Audi introduced its 4000-series cars to the American market in the 1980 model year. For 1986, the 4000's 4-door sedan version was available with either the base 109-cubic-inch inline-4 engine or a larger inline-5. The 2-door Coupe GT used the 136-cubic-inch 5-cylinder engine. Pricing for the sedan started at $14,320.
- Alaron Portable 4 Transistor Reel to Reel Tape Recorder, Model B-421, circa 1965 - In 1930, a new material--plastic tape coated with magnetic pigment--opened worlds of possibility for sound recording and data storage. Professionals used open-reel magnetic tape recorders to pre-record radio shows; consumer models were used for home recording and music playback. The format was sonically superior to compact cassettes introduced in 1963, but shifted to niche use by the 1980s.
- circa 1965
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Alaron Portable 4 Transistor Reel to Reel Tape Recorder, Model B-421, circa 1965
In 1930, a new material--plastic tape coated with magnetic pigment--opened worlds of possibility for sound recording and data storage. Professionals used open-reel magnetic tape recorders to pre-record radio shows; consumer models were used for home recording and music playback. The format was sonically superior to compact cassettes introduced in 1963, but shifted to niche use by the 1980s.