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- Booklet, "Important Historical Relics Lately Added to the Ford Collections at Dearborn," 1937 -
- 1937
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Booklet, "Important Historical Relics Lately Added to the Ford Collections at Dearborn," 1937
- Recipe Booklet, "Kellogg Company: Three Meals a Day," 1928 -
- 1928
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Recipe Booklet, "Kellogg Company: Three Meals a Day," 1928
- An Experimental ICE/Battery-Electric Hybrid with Low Emissions and Low Fuel Consumption Capability, February 23, 1976 - In 1974, electrical engineer Victor Wouk entered a gasoline-electric hybrid in an Environmental Protection Agency competition to encourage development of low-polluting cars. It was the only vehicle to meet the emissions requirements. This 1976 paper on gasoline-electric hybrids is one of more than 100 Wouk wrote between 1974 and 2000.
- February 23, 1976
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An Experimental ICE/Battery-Electric Hybrid with Low Emissions and Low Fuel Consumption Capability, February 23, 1976
In 1974, electrical engineer Victor Wouk entered a gasoline-electric hybrid in an Environmental Protection Agency competition to encourage development of low-polluting cars. It was the only vehicle to meet the emissions requirements. This 1976 paper on gasoline-electric hybrids is one of more than 100 Wouk wrote between 1974 and 2000.
- Holiday Inn University, 1971 - Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- 1971
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Holiday Inn University, 1971
Consistent, quality service and amenities made the first Holiday Inns successful in the 1950s. As the motel chain expanded, a rigorous training program helped maintain high standards. All property managers, called "Innkeepers," attended mandatory training courses near Holiday Inns' headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The company built Holiday Inn University, a complete campus for manager training, in 1971.
- "Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935 - The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.
- circa 1935
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"Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935
The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.
- H. J. Heinz Employee Handbook, "To The New Heinz Employee," 1920 - From its founding, a guiding principle of the H.J. Heinz Company was to promote strong company relationships with its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for their well-being. This employee handbook from 1920 explains each of these provisions and encourages teamwork and a strong personal work ethic from the incoming employee.
- 1920
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H. J. Heinz Employee Handbook, "To The New Heinz Employee," 1920
From its founding, a guiding principle of the H.J. Heinz Company was to promote strong company relationships with its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for their well-being. This employee handbook from 1920 explains each of these provisions and encourages teamwork and a strong personal work ethic from the incoming employee.
- Engineering Data from Aerial Views, 1925 - Aviation and photographic technology advanced quickly in the years following World War I, creating new possibilities in aerial photography. Manufacturers developed aerial survey cameras with multiple lenses that made overlapping pictures of the ground. Using patented instruments, Brock & Weymouth Engineers transformed these images into topographic maps. These maps became invaluable tools for planning engineering projects.
- 1925
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Engineering Data from Aerial Views, 1925
Aviation and photographic technology advanced quickly in the years following World War I, creating new possibilities in aerial photography. Manufacturers developed aerial survey cameras with multiple lenses that made overlapping pictures of the ground. Using patented instruments, Brock & Weymouth Engineers transformed these images into topographic maps. These maps became invaluable tools for planning engineering projects.
- Recipe Booklet, "Heinz Vinegar Almanac," 1977 - Many manufactured-food companies published recipe booklets to promote the use of their products. This booklet published by the H.J. Heinz Company in 1977 features several creative uses for Heinz Vinegar products -- not for consumption, but for household cleaning. Adaptabile and versatile Heinz Vinegar was promoted as a "must-have" for every household.
- 1977
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Recipe Booklet, "Heinz Vinegar Almanac," 1977
Many manufactured-food companies published recipe booklets to promote the use of their products. This booklet published by the H.J. Heinz Company in 1977 features several creative uses for Heinz Vinegar products -- not for consumption, but for household cleaning. Adaptabile and versatile Heinz Vinegar was promoted as a "must-have" for every household.
- "Bosch Arc Light Magneto for Small 4 Cylinder Automobile Motors," circa 1919 - Magnetos served as simple, reliable ignition systems for internal combustion engines in early automobiles, motorcycles, and airplanes. Modern ignition magnetos are still found in lawn mowers and chainsaws, and aircraft use magnetos as an independent electrical system. Auto manufacturers, however, found other methods to keep engines turning.
- circa 1919
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"Bosch Arc Light Magneto for Small 4 Cylinder Automobile Motors," circa 1919
Magnetos served as simple, reliable ignition systems for internal combustion engines in early automobiles, motorcycles, and airplanes. Modern ignition magnetos are still found in lawn mowers and chainsaws, and aircraft use magnetos as an independent electrical system. Auto manufacturers, however, found other methods to keep engines turning.
- Unisys Corporation Annual Report, 1986 - In 1986, the Burroughs and Sperry corporations merged to create Unisys. It was one of the largest mergers in the computer and information technology industry. Both companies had a long lineage of developing cutting-edge computing technology. Burroughs started in the late 1800s producing calculating machines, and Sperry formed in the early 1900s making navigation equipment and later built UNIVAC computers.
- 1986
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Unisys Corporation Annual Report, 1986
In 1986, the Burroughs and Sperry corporations merged to create Unisys. It was one of the largest mergers in the computer and information technology industry. Both companies had a long lineage of developing cutting-edge computing technology. Burroughs started in the late 1800s producing calculating machines, and Sperry formed in the early 1900s making navigation equipment and later built UNIVAC computers.