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- Letter from Elmer Grierson, Publisher of The American Boy, to Carroll R. Reed, March 1, 1940 - Ford Motor Company created the Ford Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. Young drivers would compete in state and national championships, which included a driving test. Elmer Grierson, the publisher of <em>The American Boy</em> magazine, was among the organization's supporters. Grierson reached out to state school systems for advice on structuring the League's driving contests.
- March 01, 1940
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Letter from Elmer Grierson, Publisher of The American Boy, to Carroll R. Reed, March 1, 1940
Ford Motor Company created the Ford Good Drivers League in 1940 to promote safe driving habits among high school students. Young drivers would compete in state and national championships, which included a driving test. Elmer Grierson, the publisher of The American Boy magazine, was among the organization's supporters. Grierson reached out to state school systems for advice on structuring the League's driving contests.
- Amelia Earhart with the Automobile Received from Chrysler Corporation, July 11, 1928 - Skilled aviatrix Amelia Earhart came to national attention in 1928, when she was invited to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic--as a passenger. Wilmer Stutz flew the plane, with Louis Gordon as co-pilot, as the trio made their challenging--and successful--journey from Newfoundland to Wales. Upon her return, Earhart received this sporty automobile from Chrysler Corporation.
- July 11, 1928
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Amelia Earhart with the Automobile Received from Chrysler Corporation, July 11, 1928
Skilled aviatrix Amelia Earhart came to national attention in 1928, when she was invited to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic--as a passenger. Wilmer Stutz flew the plane, with Louis Gordon as co-pilot, as the trio made their challenging--and successful--journey from Newfoundland to Wales. Upon her return, Earhart received this sporty automobile from Chrysler Corporation.
- View of a 1948 Tucker Torpedo, with Press Release on Preston Tucker's Award from the Museum of Science and Industry - After unveiling his prototype Tucker 48 in June 1947, Preston Tucker took the car on a nationwide publicity tour. At New York's Museum of Science and Industry, thousands of visitors paid 48 cents each for a chance to view the car. Thousands more saw the prototype in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other American cities.
- circa 1948
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View of a 1948 Tucker Torpedo, with Press Release on Preston Tucker's Award from the Museum of Science and Industry
After unveiling his prototype Tucker 48 in June 1947, Preston Tucker took the car on a nationwide publicity tour. At New York's Museum of Science and Industry, thousands of visitors paid 48 cents each for a chance to view the car. Thousands more saw the prototype in Los Angeles, Chicago, and other American cities.
- Two Trophies Awarded as Part of the Willow Run Tool Breakage Campaign, July 1943 - At Willow Run's peak, the plant's more than 42,000 employees built one B-24 bomber airplane every 63 minutes. Ford encouraged workers with special productivity awards. This star-shaped trophy went to the department with the largest decrease in tool breakage during June 1943. The eight-ball prize went to the department with the largest increase in breakage.
- July 08, 1943
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Two Trophies Awarded as Part of the Willow Run Tool Breakage Campaign, July 1943
At Willow Run's peak, the plant's more than 42,000 employees built one B-24 bomber airplane every 63 minutes. Ford encouraged workers with special productivity awards. This star-shaped trophy went to the department with the largest decrease in tool breakage during June 1943. The eight-ball prize went to the department with the largest increase in breakage.
- Advertising Layout of Awards Received by the H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905 - From humble beginnings in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz remained committed to producing high-quality products. The company traveled to many expositions and world's fairs to exhibit and promote its products, winning numerous awards, medals, and accolades along the way. This advertising layout features a collection of these awards and medals won by the company.
- circa 1905
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Advertising Layout of Awards Received by the H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905
From humble beginnings in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz remained committed to producing high-quality products. The company traveled to many expositions and world's fairs to exhibit and promote its products, winning numerous awards, medals, and accolades along the way. This advertising layout features a collection of these awards and medals won by the company.
- World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903 - The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- July 25, 1903
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World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903
The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- Safe Driver Award Given by the National Safety Council, circa 1967 -
- circa 1967
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Safe Driver Award Given by the National Safety Council, circa 1967
- Ediphone Shaver, circa 1926 - Dictaphones and Ediphones were sound recording devices largely used for oral dictation in business settings. In this scenario, wax cylinder recordings were passed to a secretary, who listened to the recording with a playback-only transcriber and then typed up notes. A shaving machine, such as this one, scraped the previously inscribed layer away allowing a wax cylinder to be reused over 100 times.
- circa 1926
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Ediphone Shaver, circa 1926
Dictaphones and Ediphones were sound recording devices largely used for oral dictation in business settings. In this scenario, wax cylinder recordings were passed to a secretary, who listened to the recording with a playback-only transcriber and then typed up notes. A shaving machine, such as this one, scraped the previously inscribed layer away allowing a wax cylinder to be reused over 100 times.
- Henry Ford with Trophy Presented to Him from Men Stationed at the Naval Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, August 20, 1941 - Students at the United States Navy Service School in Dearborn, Michigan, presented Henry Ford with a trophy for his 78th birthday in appreciation of his contributions to the school. Ford leased land at his Rouge Plant to the Navy for the school and made the factory's facilities and equipment available for training purposes. The school trained thousands of recruits during World War II.
- August 20, 1941
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Henry Ford with Trophy Presented to Him from Men Stationed at the Naval Service School, Ford Rouge Plant, August 20, 1941
Students at the United States Navy Service School in Dearborn, Michigan, presented Henry Ford with a trophy for his 78th birthday in appreciation of his contributions to the school. Ford leased land at his Rouge Plant to the Navy for the school and made the factory's facilities and equipment available for training purposes. The school trained thousands of recruits during World War II.
- Luther Burbanks's Santa Rosa Plums, 1907 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- 1907
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Luther Burbanks's Santa Rosa Plums, 1907
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.