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- The New Housekeeping Efficiency Studies in Home Management, 1919 -
- 1919
- Collections - Artifact
The New Housekeeping Efficiency Studies in Home Management, 1919
- 1916 Curtiss Model F "Seagull" Flying Boat Biplane - The Model F "Seagull," developed by Glenn Curtiss, was among the first successful flying boats made in the United States. More than 150 of the craft were built, with many seeing service in the U.S. Navy. At a time when landing strips were rare but lakes were plentiful, floating aircraft were practical alternatives to wheeled planes.
- 1916
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1916 Curtiss Model F "Seagull" Flying Boat Biplane
The Model F "Seagull," developed by Glenn Curtiss, was among the first successful flying boats made in the United States. More than 150 of the craft were built, with many seeing service in the U.S. Navy. At a time when landing strips were rare but lakes were plentiful, floating aircraft were practical alternatives to wheeled planes.
- "Whistling Wings," 1947 - Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In <em>Whistling Wings</em>, Bovey recounts both his and his father's lives as outdoorsmen. Bovey's son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.
- 1947
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"Whistling Wings," 1947
Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In Whistling Wings, Bovey recounts both his and his father's lives as outdoorsmen. Bovey's son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.
- "Men And Rubber: The Story of Business," 1926 - Harvey S. Firestone worked at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to manufacture rubber tires for horse-drawn carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone soon began producing tires for automotive use. Writing with co-author Samuel Crowther, Firestone shared his story and business philosophy in <em>Men and Rubber</em>, published in 1926.
- 1926
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"Men And Rubber: The Story of Business," 1926
Harvey S. Firestone worked at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 to manufacture rubber tires for horse-drawn carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone soon began producing tires for automotive use. Writing with co-author Samuel Crowther, Firestone shared his story and business philosophy in Men and Rubber, published in 1926.
- "I am a Member of the Big Boy Club" Button, circa 1990 - Big Boy drive-ins and restaurants initiated a long-running advertising campaign to entice families into their franchise establishments in the mid-1900s. Kids could join the Big Boy Club, which offered its members free food and specially branded premiums like this button.
- circa 1990
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"I am a Member of the Big Boy Club" Button, circa 1990
Big Boy drive-ins and restaurants initiated a long-running advertising campaign to entice families into their franchise establishments in the mid-1900s. Kids could join the Big Boy Club, which offered its members free food and specially branded premiums like this button.
- Folk Songs of North America, 1960 -
- 1960
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Folk Songs of North America, 1960