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- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Rohde Bros. Inc., Corning, New York, October 17, 1919 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- October 17, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Rohde Bros. Inc., Corning, New York, October 17, 1919
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Clinton C. DeWitt, Corning, New York, September 9, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- September 09, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Clinton C. DeWitt, Corning, New York, September 9, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- "Pyrex Prize Recipes," 1953 -
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Pyrex Prize Recipes," 1953
- A Farmer Works in a Field with a Mule-Drawn Drill Planter, 1870-1890 -
- 1870-1890
- Collections - Artifact
A Farmer Works in a Field with a Mule-Drawn Drill Planter, 1870-1890
- One Row Corn Planter, circa 1855 - Farmers planted corn in hills during the 19th century. That started a year-round effort to raise food for livestock and farm family. Some used single-row planters like this. Then they cultivated with a shovel plow until corn was knee-high. They then planted squash or pumpkins to keep down weeds and retain moisture (a form of double cropping). At harvest they husked ears (to feed pigs) and shocked stalks (to feed cattle).
- circa 1855
- Collections - Artifact
One Row Corn Planter, circa 1855
Farmers planted corn in hills during the 19th century. That started a year-round effort to raise food for livestock and farm family. Some used single-row planters like this. Then they cultivated with a shovel plow until corn was knee-high. They then planted squash or pumpkins to keep down weeds and retain moisture (a form of double cropping). At harvest they husked ears (to feed pigs) and shocked stalks (to feed cattle).
- Corn Planter, circa 1875 - Farmers started a year-round effort to raise food for livestock and the farm family by planting corn in hills. Double-row planters cut the time required to plant in half. Farmers cultivated with a shovel plow until corn was knee-high. They then planted squash or pumpkins to retain soil moisture (a form of double cropping). At harvest they husked ears (to feed pigs) and shocked stalks (to feed cattle).
- circa 1875
- Collections - Artifact
Corn Planter, circa 1875
Farmers started a year-round effort to raise food for livestock and the farm family by planting corn in hills. Double-row planters cut the time required to plant in half. Farmers cultivated with a shovel plow until corn was knee-high. They then planted squash or pumpkins to retain soil moisture (a form of double cropping). At harvest they husked ears (to feed pigs) and shocked stalks (to feed cattle).
- "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," circa 1918 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," circa 1918
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- "The Great Minneapolis Line: The Whole Season without a Hitch," 1917 -
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
"The Great Minneapolis Line: The Whole Season without a Hitch," 1917
- "Corn King" Mugs, circa 1950 - Shawnee Pottery opened in 1937 and produced fanciful household items and dinnerware. The Zanesville, Ohio, company introduced its Corn King line, featuring plates, mugs, teapots, and salt and pepper sets molded to resemble ears of corn in 1946. The items were originally premium giveaways. The company made the popular corn-shaped dinnerware under the Corn King or Corn Queen name until Shawnee closed in 1961.
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
"Corn King" Mugs, circa 1950
Shawnee Pottery opened in 1937 and produced fanciful household items and dinnerware. The Zanesville, Ohio, company introduced its Corn King line, featuring plates, mugs, teapots, and salt and pepper sets molded to resemble ears of corn in 1946. The items were originally premium giveaways. The company made the popular corn-shaped dinnerware under the Corn King or Corn Queen name until Shawnee closed in 1961.
- Cornhusker, 1800-1850 - Farmers used this simple, handheld tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the pointed tip, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The peg made husking easier than using the hand alone.
- 1800-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Cornhusker, 1800-1850
Farmers used this simple, handheld tool to remove the husk -- the leafy, outer material -- from corn. With the pointed tip, workers slit the husk which then could be removed in a quick motion. This process -- called husking -- was done one ear at a time. The peg made husking easier than using the hand alone.