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- Onondaga Voltmeter, 1893-1902 -
- 1893-1902
- Collections - Artifact
Onondaga Voltmeter, 1893-1902
- Franklin Automobile Advertisement, "September 1904, Franklin as a City Motor-Car" - Franklin heralded the versatility of its automobiles in this 1904 advertisement. The tonneau -- a detachable rear seat -- doubled the car's seating in five minutes. The air-cooled motor eliminated the danger of the cooling system boiling over in summer or freezing in winter. According to Franklin, its vehicle was a perfect "city motor-car."
- September 01, 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Franklin Automobile Advertisement, "September 1904, Franklin as a City Motor-Car"
Franklin heralded the versatility of its automobiles in this 1904 advertisement. The tonneau -- a detachable rear seat -- doubled the car's seating in five minutes. The air-cooled motor eliminated the danger of the cooling system boiling over in summer or freezing in winter. According to Franklin, its vehicle was a perfect "city motor-car."
- Brannock Device, 1950-1965 - Many people may not know that the scientific-looking gadget found in most shoe stores is called a Brannock device. Charles Brannock, a shoe store owner from Syracuse, New York, invented this tool in the late 1920s. It replaced a simple wooden ruler-type stick. The Brannock device provides more precise measurements of a person's foot ensuring a better fitting shoe.
- 1950-1965
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Brannock Device, 1950-1965
Many people may not know that the scientific-looking gadget found in most shoe stores is called a Brannock device. Charles Brannock, a shoe store owner from Syracuse, New York, invented this tool in the late 1920s. It replaced a simple wooden ruler-type stick. The Brannock device provides more precise measurements of a person's foot ensuring a better fitting shoe.
- Invoice for Purchase of Notions by Cogswell Brothers from D. P. Rhoades, September 5, 1885 -
- August 01, 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Invoice for Purchase of Notions by Cogswell Brothers from D. P. Rhoades, September 5, 1885
- Dinner Plate in Tudor Rose Pattern, 1912-1919 - Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. These self-proclaimed Vagabonds loved to explore nature and the pre-industrial landscape, but they also camped in style. This group of well-to-do adventurers brought along service staff and all needed amenities including a set of durable, Art and Crafts-patterned china.
- 1912-1919
- Collections - Artifact
Dinner Plate in Tudor Rose Pattern, 1912-1919
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs embarked on a series of camping trips between 1916 and 1924. These self-proclaimed Vagabonds loved to explore nature and the pre-industrial landscape, but they also camped in style. This group of well-to-do adventurers brought along service staff and all needed amenities including a set of durable, Art and Crafts-patterned china.
- Vapor Lamp, circa 1860 - Vapor lamps burned naphtha, a substance similar to gasoline, which burned brightly under pressure and contact with air. Used for general illumination, this stylish lamp would have been used in a public space or sat on a mantle in a home.
- circa 1860
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Vapor Lamp, circa 1860
Vapor lamps burned naphtha, a substance similar to gasoline, which burned brightly under pressure and contact with air. Used for general illumination, this stylish lamp would have been used in a public space or sat on a mantle in a home.
- Smith Premier Typewriter, Model No. 1, 1890-1896 -
- 1890-1896
- Collections - Artifact
Smith Premier Typewriter, Model No. 1, 1890-1896
- Ladies' Shoes, 1885 -
- 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Ladies' Shoes, 1885
- Syracuse Electric Instrument Company Voltmeter, 1900-1905 -
- 1900-1905
- Collections - Artifact
Syracuse Electric Instrument Company Voltmeter, 1900-1905
- Smith Premier Desk Typewriter, Model No. 10, 1908 -
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Smith Premier Desk Typewriter, Model No. 10, 1908