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- The New Housekeeping Efficiency Studies in Home Management, 1919 -
- 1919
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The New Housekeeping Efficiency Studies in Home Management, 1919
- Country Life in America Magazine for May, 1906, with Article by John Burroughs, "Love and War Among the Bluebirds" - John Burroughs was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote and published countless works throughout his career. His numerous magazine articles enticed many Americans to explore the great outdoors and build an appreciation for nature.
- May 01, 1906
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Country Life in America Magazine for May, 1906, with Article by John Burroughs, "Love and War Among the Bluebirds"
John Burroughs was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote and published countless works throughout his career. His numerous magazine articles enticed many Americans to explore the great outdoors and build an appreciation for nature.
- "Coffee and...," Article from "The World's Work" Magazine, February 1932 -
- February 01, 1932
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"Coffee and...," Article from "The World's Work" Magazine, February 1932
- Clipping from "The World's Work" Magazine for October 1926, "Detroit and Ford's Home in Pictures" - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house -- shunning the eastern suburbs chosen by many of Detroit's wealthy citizens. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces.
- October 01, 1926
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Clipping from "The World's Work" Magazine for October 1926, "Detroit and Ford's Home in Pictures"
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house -- shunning the eastern suburbs chosen by many of Detroit's wealthy citizens. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces.
- "Old Voices," 1904 -
- 1904
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"Old Voices," 1904
- Milburn Light Electric, April 1916 - Between 1915 and 1923, the Milburn Wagon Company manufactured about 4,000 of these quiet, clean, stylish electric cars. They were considered perfect for women when compared to gasoline cars, which were considered noisy, smelly, and difficult to operate. But they could also be prohibitively expensive, slow, and difficult for climbing hills -- and they ran out of power much more quickly.
- April 01, 1916
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Milburn Light Electric, April 1916
Between 1915 and 1923, the Milburn Wagon Company manufactured about 4,000 of these quiet, clean, stylish electric cars. They were considered perfect for women when compared to gasoline cars, which were considered noisy, smelly, and difficult to operate. But they could also be prohibitively expensive, slow, and difficult for climbing hills -- and they ran out of power much more quickly.
- "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.