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- H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- 1925
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H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Syracuse Motor Sales Co., Inc., Syracuse, New York, July 8, 1918 - 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.
- July 08, 1918
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Syracuse Motor Sales Co., Inc., Syracuse, New York, July 8, 1918
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 Requisition Form for F.W. Mayer, Inc., Syracuse, New York, September 10, 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.
- September 10, 1917
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Cancelled Requisition Form for F.W. Mayer, Inc., Syracuse, New York, September 10, 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.
- The Boulevard, Syracuse, New York, 1900-1913 - Affordable, lightweight buggies began pouring out of factories in the late 1800s, making the pleasures of a personal vehicle available to many Americans for the first time. This boy drives a buggy in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Touching the horse with a long buggy whip allowed him to communicate his desired pace to the horse.
- 1900-1913
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The Boulevard, Syracuse, New York, 1900-1913
Affordable, lightweight buggies began pouring out of factories in the late 1800s, making the pleasures of a personal vehicle available to many Americans for the first time. This boy drives a buggy in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Touching the horse with a long buggy whip allowed him to communicate his desired pace to the horse.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for F.W. Mayer, Inc., Syracuse, New York, September 10, 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.
- September 10, 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for F.W. Mayer, Inc., Syracuse, New York, September 10, 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.
- Milk Delivery to Tinker Tavern, Syracuse, New York, October 1941 - Door-to-door delivery of milk and other dairy products began in the late 1800s. Milk spoiled quickly. Before mechanical refrigerators were common, fresh bottles were delivered daily. Horse-drawn dairy delivery wagons were used well into the 20th century. Horses knew their routes and could follow as their drivers walked alongside and made deliveries.
- October 01, 1941
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Milk Delivery to Tinker Tavern, Syracuse, New York, October 1941
Door-to-door delivery of milk and other dairy products began in the late 1800s. Milk spoiled quickly. Before mechanical refrigerators were common, fresh bottles were delivered daily. Horse-drawn dairy delivery wagons were used well into the 20th century. Horses knew their routes and could follow as their drivers walked alongside and made deliveries.
- Halloween Postcard, "A row of Pumpkins," 1909 - A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun, but friends and neighbors often exchanged seasonal greeting postcards that evoked Halloween's superstitious origins. This colorful example includes a witch and a jack-o-lantern -- two symbols of Halloween's superstitious origins.
- 1909
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Halloween Postcard, "A row of Pumpkins," 1909
A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun, but friends and neighbors often exchanged seasonal greeting postcards that evoked Halloween's superstitious origins. This colorful example includes a witch and a jack-o-lantern -- two symbols of Halloween's superstitious origins.
- Kleenex Lipstick Tissues, 1940-1959 -
- 1940-1959
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Kleenex Lipstick Tissues, 1940-1959
- Franklin Hubcap, 1920-1930 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1920-1930
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Franklin Hubcap, 1920-1930
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920 - Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. The library building depicted on this vase was built in 1905 in Syracuse, New York, with a $200,000 Carnegie grant.
- 1905-1920
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Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. The library building depicted on this vase was built in 1905 in Syracuse, New York, with a $200,000 Carnegie grant.