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- "Swatch Chart: A Selection of Contemporary American Fabrics and How They are Made," 1949-2004 -

- 1949-2004
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"Swatch Chart: A Selection of Contemporary American Fabrics and How They are Made," 1949-2004
- Summerton Motel No. 2 and Glass Kitchen Diner, Santee, South Carolina, circa 1952 - From the late 1930s into the 1950s, diners became a familiar sight along roadsides, especially in the eastern United States. The Glass Kitchen Diner, connected with the Summerton Motel No. 2 in Santee, South Carolina, was situated near Lake Marion--known for its fishing, boating, and beach. The diner was supposedly famous for "good food and pecan pie."

- circa 1952
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Summerton Motel No. 2 and Glass Kitchen Diner, Santee, South Carolina, circa 1952
From the late 1930s into the 1950s, diners became a familiar sight along roadsides, especially in the eastern United States. The Glass Kitchen Diner, connected with the Summerton Motel No. 2 in Santee, South Carolina, was situated near Lake Marion--known for its fishing, boating, and beach. The diner was supposedly famous for "good food and pecan pie."
- Britax "Marathon" Child Car Seat, 2007 - Child passenger safety begins when children are born and continues as they grow. Britax manufactured this seat for a child weighing up to 65 pounds. A child's weight and height influenced the location and installation of the seat within the vehicle. The instruction booklet, stored under the seat cover, provided quick access to proper set up requirements.

- January 04, 2007
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Britax "Marathon" Child Car Seat, 2007
Child passenger safety begins when children are born and continues as they grow. Britax manufactured this seat for a child weighing up to 65 pounds. A child's weight and height influenced the location and installation of the seat within the vehicle. The instruction booklet, stored under the seat cover, provided quick access to proper set up requirements.
- Textile Processing and Fabric Samples, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc., 1949-2004 -

- 1949-2004
- Collections - Artifact
Textile Processing and Fabric Samples, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc., 1949-2004
- Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 1924 - Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.

- January 18, 1924
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Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 1924
Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.
- "Selma," 1965 -

- 1965
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"Selma," 1965
- Checkered Flag Presented to Harry Melling at the Daytona 500, 1985 - Harry Melling, president of Michigan-based automotive supplier Melling Tool, first became involved in NASCAR racing in 1979. Two years later, Melling bought the small team operated by driver Bill Elliott and his family. It was a prosperous union. Elliott won 11 races in the 1985 season, including the Daytona 500, and he won the Cup Series championship in 1988.

- 1985
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Checkered Flag Presented to Harry Melling at the Daytona 500, 1985
Harry Melling, president of Michigan-based automotive supplier Melling Tool, first became involved in NASCAR racing in 1979. Two years later, Melling bought the small team operated by driver Bill Elliott and his family. It was a prosperous union. Elliott won 11 races in the 1985 season, including the Daytona 500, and he won the Cup Series championship in 1988.
- Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 26, 1924 - Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.

- January 26, 1924
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Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 26, 1924
Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.
- Postcard, The Marco Tourist Court, St. Augustine, Florida, 1947 - The Marco Tourist Court delivered on the expectation that a Florida vacation should involve lots of sunshine and time spent outdoors. The lawn chairs, swiveling patio umbrellas, colorful gardens, and picturesque footbridge in this postcard enticed potential guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Guidry, the owners and managers, also advertised that each of their homey-looking cottages had heat and private baths.

- 1947
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Postcard, The Marco Tourist Court, St. Augustine, Florida, 1947
The Marco Tourist Court delivered on the expectation that a Florida vacation should involve lots of sunshine and time spent outdoors. The lawn chairs, swiveling patio umbrellas, colorful gardens, and picturesque footbridge in this postcard enticed potential guests. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Guidry, the owners and managers, also advertised that each of their homey-looking cottages had heat and private baths.
- Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 18, 1924 - Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.

- January 18, 1924
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Construction Progress, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 18, 1924
Starting in the early 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. Assembling automobiles closer to regional markets reduced shipping costs -- parts were cheaper to ship than completed automobiles. Ford established a branch in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1914. Ten years later the company built a modern one-story assembly plant designed by Albert Kahn. Automobile assembly ceased at this plant in 1933.