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- Magazine, Emigre No. 13, "Redesigning Stereotypes," 1989 - Emigre is a digital type foundry established by Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko. The company's history is linked with the introduction of the 1984 Macintosh computer, used to design their early bitmapped typefaces. Emigre's digital work gained notoriety -- defying visual communication standards with fractured, layered combinations of text and image. <em>Emigre</em> magazine showcased their fonts and promoted groundbreaking designers.
- 1989
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Magazine, Emigre No. 13, "Redesigning Stereotypes," 1989
Emigre is a digital type foundry established by Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko. The company's history is linked with the introduction of the 1984 Macintosh computer, used to design their early bitmapped typefaces. Emigre's digital work gained notoriety -- defying visual communication standards with fractured, layered combinations of text and image. Emigre magazine showcased their fonts and promoted groundbreaking designers.
- Postcard Sent by Charles Steinmetz to Clara Steinmetz, February 28, 1897, "Gruss aus Breslau" - Charles Steinmetz moved to the United States in 1889 and began an influential career in electrical engineering. His sister Clara, a poet and painter, followed sometime around 1897. The siblings remained close, visiting one another and corresponding regularly until Charles' death in 1923. On a business trip in 1897, Charles mailed Clara this postcard with "greetings from Breslau," their German hometown.
- February 28, 1897
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Postcard Sent by Charles Steinmetz to Clara Steinmetz, February 28, 1897, "Gruss aus Breslau"
Charles Steinmetz moved to the United States in 1889 and began an influential career in electrical engineering. His sister Clara, a poet and painter, followed sometime around 1897. The siblings remained close, visiting one another and corresponding regularly until Charles' death in 1923. On a business trip in 1897, Charles mailed Clara this postcard with "greetings from Breslau," their German hometown.
- Hallmark "Windows of the World International Series: German" Christmas Ornament, 1989 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1989
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Hallmark "Windows of the World International Series: German" Christmas Ornament, 1989
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Ford Motor Company Branch in Berlin, Germany, April 26, 1926 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. This photograph shows the company's branch in Berlin, Germany. Ford's first German branch opened in Hamburg in 1912. The automaker established its Berlin office in 1924. Ford began assembling Model T cars in Berlin, from imported parts, in 1926.
- April 26, 1926
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Ford Motor Company Branch in Berlin, Germany, April 26, 1926
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. This photograph shows the company's branch in Berlin, Germany. Ford's first German branch opened in Hamburg in 1912. The automaker established its Berlin office in 1924. Ford began assembling Model T cars in Berlin, from imported parts, in 1926.
- Diesel Engine, Pforzheim, Germany, 1898 - This photograph shows one of the earliest commercially produced diesel engines. Built in 1898 by Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg AG, a supporter of Rudolf Diesel and his engine, it was installed at a tool manufacturing company in Pforzheim, Germany. Agents for Henry Ford located and purchased the engine in 1929. The engine remains an important part of the museum's collection.
- 1898
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Diesel Engine, Pforzheim, Germany, 1898
This photograph shows one of the earliest commercially produced diesel engines. Built in 1898 by Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg AG, a supporter of Rudolf Diesel and his engine, it was installed at a tool manufacturing company in Pforzheim, Germany. Agents for Henry Ford located and purchased the engine in 1929. The engine remains an important part of the museum's collection.
- Dr. Joseph Fuchs, Parachutist Lisl Schwab, and Horst Lattke, Germany, August 1932 - Joseph Fuchs (left) and his friend Horst Lattke posed for a photo with pilot and parachutist Lisl Schwab in 1932. Dr. Fuchs was the original owner of the 1931 Bugatti Royale now in The Henry Ford's collection. He emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1937.
- August 01, 1932
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Dr. Joseph Fuchs, Parachutist Lisl Schwab, and Horst Lattke, Germany, August 1932
Joseph Fuchs (left) and his friend Horst Lattke posed for a photo with pilot and parachutist Lisl Schwab in 1932. Dr. Fuchs was the original owner of the 1931 Bugatti Royale now in The Henry Ford's collection. He emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1937.
- Set of Linen Closet Shelf Liners, circa 1920 -
- circa 1920
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Set of Linen Closet Shelf Liners, circa 1920
- QSL Card from DL6DF (Munich, Germany) to W6DQZ (Hamid Durmisevich, Los Angeles, California), October 14, 1956 - It was customary for ham radio operators (hams) to exchange these "QSL cards" with one another through the mail after their first conversation. Long-time hams amassed collections of thousands of cards, some from far-flung places. There is a story embedded in each example: the ham's call sign dominates the design, with additional details about location, reception reports, and weather conditions.
- October 14, 1956
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QSL Card from DL6DF (Munich, Germany) to W6DQZ (Hamid Durmisevich, Los Angeles, California), October 14, 1956
It was customary for ham radio operators (hams) to exchange these "QSL cards" with one another through the mail after their first conversation. Long-time hams amassed collections of thousands of cards, some from far-flung places. There is a story embedded in each example: the ham's call sign dominates the design, with additional details about location, reception reports, and weather conditions.
- "Assembly Ventures," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020 - Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- August 28, 2020
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"Assembly Ventures," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- Letter from Hedwig Einert regarding a Donation for Christmas Gifts for the Poor, November 13, 1928 -
- November 13, 1928
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Letter from Hedwig Einert regarding a Donation for Christmas Gifts for the Poor, November 13, 1928