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- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 3 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1929
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John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 3
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for J.A. Carlisle, Exeter, New Hampshire, August 1, 1917 - 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.
- August 01, 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for J.A. Carlisle, Exeter, New Hampshire, August 1, 1917
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.
- Giddings Family Home - John Giddings was a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade. Giddings lived here with his wife and five children. He built this grand house in 1751 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its plan was typical of upscale New England houses of its time, with a multi-purpose hall and parlor on the first floor and two bedrooms above.
- circa 1750
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Giddings Family Home
John Giddings was a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade. Giddings lived here with his wife and five children. He built this grand house in 1751 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its plan was typical of upscale New England houses of its time, with a multi-purpose hall and parlor on the first floor and two bedrooms above.
- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 2 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 2
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 1 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 1
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 4 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 4
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 5 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 5
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 6 - John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 6
John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.
- Requisition Form for for J.A. Carlisle, Exeter, New Hampshire, August 1, 1917 - 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.
- August 01, 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Requisition Form for for J.A. Carlisle, Exeter, New Hampshire, August 1, 1917
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 Higgins Auto Company, Exeter, New Hampshire, November 5, 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.
- November 05, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Higgins Auto Company, Exeter, New Hampshire, November 5, 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.