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- Sholes Visible Desk Typewriter, 1901-1905 - Christopher Latham Sholes, a Milwaukee journalist, politician, and printer, invented the first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes and Glidden, in the 1860s. He continued to make improvements in typewriter design throughout his career. This Sholes Visible, manufactured by a Wisconsin typewriter company, has an unusual feature: typebars at angles to the platen. This was Sholes' last patented typewriter design, ending a mostly successful career.
- 1901-1905
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Sholes Visible Desk Typewriter, 1901-1905
Christopher Latham Sholes, a Milwaukee journalist, politician, and printer, invented the first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes and Glidden, in the 1860s. He continued to make improvements in typewriter design throughout his career. This Sholes Visible, manufactured by a Wisconsin typewriter company, has an unusual feature: typebars at angles to the platen. This was Sholes' last patented typewriter design, ending a mostly successful career.
- 1945 Nash Motors Ad, "When You Meet Again" - Even before World War II veterans returned home, car companies encouraged them to dream about the future -- a future that included an automobile. This Nash Motors ad depicts that veteran, "Home, at last with the wind and the stars and the girl and the car [he has] been longing for."
- April 30, 1945
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1945 Nash Motors Ad, "When You Meet Again"
Even before World War II veterans returned home, car companies encouraged them to dream about the future -- a future that included an automobile. This Nash Motors ad depicts that veteran, "Home, at last with the wind and the stars and the girl and the car [he has] been longing for."
- Rambler Magazine, Number 45, 1910 - This 1910 ad for the Rambler limousine promotes luxuries like a mahogany ceiling, a mirror, clock, and cigar case, and a speaking tube so the owner can talk to the chauffeur.
- 1910
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Rambler Magazine, Number 45, 1910
This 1910 ad for the Rambler limousine promotes luxuries like a mahogany ceiling, a mirror, clock, and cigar case, and a speaking tube so the owner can talk to the chauffeur.
- 1926 Nash Sedan - Nash Motors Company was established in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1916 and developed a line of successful cars and trucks. They were quality vehicles distinguished by a number of innovations over the years. This 1926 Model 264 Advanced Six sedan includes a floor-mounted heating vent in the rear compartment. Nash merged with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation in 1954.
- 1926
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1926 Nash Sedan
Nash Motors Company was established in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1916 and developed a line of successful cars and trucks. They were quality vehicles distinguished by a number of innovations over the years. This 1926 Model 264 Advanced Six sedan includes a floor-mounted heating vent in the rear compartment. Nash merged with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation in 1954.
- Solar Carbide Bicycle Lamp, circa 1905 - The Badger Brass Manufacturing Company made this carbide lamp to help a cyclist navigate in the dark. The lamp could be attached to the bicycle's handlebars or other front frame parts. The lamp burned acetylene gas and gave off a powerful white light. Early automobiles also used carbide lamps to light their ways at night.
- 1900-1910
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Solar Carbide Bicycle Lamp, circa 1905
The Badger Brass Manufacturing Company made this carbide lamp to help a cyclist navigate in the dark. The lamp could be attached to the bicycle's handlebars or other front frame parts. The lamp burned acetylene gas and gave off a powerful white light. Early automobiles also used carbide lamps to light their ways at night.
- 1941 Nash Sedan Advertisement, "American Never Dreamed of Economy Like This!" - The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.
- May 19, 1941
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1941 Nash Sedan Advertisement, "American Never Dreamed of Economy Like This!"
The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.
- Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990 - A pocket ruler was a standard tool of the trade for automotive service write-up managers and technicians. This six-inch scale pocket ruler was handy for measuring linkage adjustments, clutch pedal adjustment, or the length of a bolt.
- 1970-1990
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Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990
A pocket ruler was a standard tool of the trade for automotive service write-up managers and technicians. This six-inch scale pocket ruler was handy for measuring linkage adjustments, clutch pedal adjustment, or the length of a bolt.
- 1950 Nash Rambler Convertible - This 1950 Nash Rambler convertible was an attempt to market a small automobile to the American public. Other independent automobile manufacturers had produced small vehicles, but none to the success of the Rambler. The compact Rambler was attractive, well equipped, and sensibly priced. But in the 1950s, big cars ruled. Only by 1960 did the larger "Big Three" auto companies produce an "in-between-sized" car.
- 1950
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1950 Nash Rambler Convertible
This 1950 Nash Rambler convertible was an attempt to market a small automobile to the American public. Other independent automobile manufacturers had produced small vehicles, but none to the success of the Rambler. The compact Rambler was attractive, well equipped, and sensibly priced. But in the 1950s, big cars ruled. Only by 1960 did the larger "Big Three" auto companies produce an "in-between-sized" car.
- Nash Radiator Emblem, circa 1920 - In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.
- 1915-1925
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Nash Radiator Emblem, circa 1920
In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.
- A New Kind of Car... To Save You Money Every Mile, September 28, 1940 - In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.
- September 28, 1940
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A New Kind of Car... To Save You Money Every Mile, September 28, 1940
In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.