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- Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Taking a Break," 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Taking a Break," 1963
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Posing for Photographers," 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Posing for Photographers," 1963
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 5 of 6) - These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- June 1956-August 1956
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 5 of 6)
These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 6 of 6) - These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- October 1956-April 1957
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 6 of 6)
These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- American Decorative Arts Gallery, Henry Ford Museum Promenade, December 1958 -
- December 01, 1958
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American Decorative Arts Gallery, Henry Ford Museum Promenade, December 1958
- Christian Dior Picture Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1948-1955 -
- 1948-1955
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Christian Dior Picture Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1948-1955
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 39 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 39
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 40 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 40
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 42 - November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- November 25, 2014
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Unloading and Unpacking of Apple 1 Computer, November 2014 - Image 42
November 25, 2014, was an exciting day at The Henry Ford. These images capture the arrival of a new acquisition--a 1976 Apple 1 computer. This particular Apple 1 was one of the first 50 ever assembled by Steve Wozniak, at the home of Steve Jobs. Its functioning motherboard was accompanied by hardware, schematics, and a historical document collection.
- The Abraham Lincoln Chair after Shipment to Greenfield Village, January 1930 - Henry Ford identified with self-made men who came from humble origins -- traits personified by Abraham Lincoln. In the late 1920s Ford began to acquire significant Lincoln-related artifacts including the chair in which President Lincoln had been sitting when he was shot. Ford clearly understood the chair's importance -- this rocker became a symbol of Lincoln's vision and personal sacrifice. Ford had the chair's arrival and unpacking filmed and photographed.
- January 06, 1930
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The Abraham Lincoln Chair after Shipment to Greenfield Village, January 1930
Henry Ford identified with self-made men who came from humble origins -- traits personified by Abraham Lincoln. In the late 1920s Ford began to acquire significant Lincoln-related artifacts including the chair in which President Lincoln had been sitting when he was shot. Ford clearly understood the chair's importance -- this rocker became a symbol of Lincoln's vision and personal sacrifice. Ford had the chair's arrival and unpacking filmed and photographed.