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- Henry Ford's First Driver's License - Henry Ford's 1919 driver's license, along with his 1921 license, are held in the collections of The Henry Ford.
- August 02, 2013
- Collections - article
Henry Ford's First Driver's License
Henry Ford's 1919 driver's license, along with his 1921 license, are held in the collections of The Henry Ford.
- Behind the Scenes at Edison at Work - Thomas Edison couldn’t have created his groundbreaking inventions without the help of his staff and his fully-equipped workshop at Menlo Park, New Jersey. See the laboratory as Edison would have, and find out what it took to move the estate to Michigan and restore it to its former glory.
- January 01, 2015
- Collections - article
Behind the Scenes at Edison at Work
Thomas Edison couldn’t have created his groundbreaking inventions without the help of his staff and his fully-equipped workshop at Menlo Park, New Jersey. See the laboratory as Edison would have, and find out what it took to move the estate to Michigan and restore it to its former glory.
- History Icons: The Rosa Parks Bus - Learn how we acquired and restored the bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
- April 19, 2012
- Collections - article
History Icons: The Rosa Parks Bus
Learn how we acquired and restored the bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
- Lesson: Work in the 21st Century - Known for being high quality, reliable, innovative, and efficient, Japanese-manufactured automobiles became popular in America in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. This 1985 advertisement marketed the Nissan Stanza wagon as such. Nissan promoted the Stanza's innovative design (dual sliding rear doors), safety, ease of parking in tight spaces, cargo room, value, and style.
- March 12, 2010
- Collections - Set
Lesson: Work in the 21st Century
Known for being high quality, reliable, innovative, and efficient, Japanese-manufactured automobiles became popular in America in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. This 1985 advertisement marketed the Nissan Stanza wagon as such. Nissan promoted the Stanza's innovative design (dual sliding rear doors), safety, ease of parking in tight spaces, cargo room, value, and style.
- #1 Cars - Automobiles, like other everyday objects, underwent streamlining in the 1930s. The 1936 Lincoln Zephyr joined aerodynamic styling with attractiveness. Its flowing teardrop shape suggests motion. Its V-shaped grille slices the air. Headlights blend smoothly into the front fenders. Rear fenders hug the body and fender skirts hide the rear wheels. Even the taillights are streamlined. The Zephyr was a streamlining success.
- October 16, 2015
- Collections - Set
#1 Cars
Automobiles, like other everyday objects, underwent streamlining in the 1930s. The 1936 Lincoln Zephyr joined aerodynamic styling with attractiveness. Its flowing teardrop shape suggests motion. Its V-shaped grille slices the air. Headlights blend smoothly into the front fenders. Rear fenders hug the body and fender skirts hide the rear wheels. Even the taillights are streamlined. The Zephyr was a streamlining success.
- Celebrating Ninety: Collecting in the 1990s - We're celebrating our 90th birthday by looking, decade by decade, at significant additions to our collection. During the 1990s, we acquired the 1906 "Old 16" race car, a 1969 tomato harvester, and a Lost in Space lunchbox, among others.
- August 21, 2019
- Collections - article
Celebrating Ninety: Collecting in the 1990s
We're celebrating our 90th birthday by looking, decade by decade, at significant additions to our collection. During the 1990s, we acquired the 1906 "Old 16" race car, a 1969 tomato harvester, and a Lost in Space lunchbox, among others.
- 50 Years of High Design in Home Radio - This Crosley "Coloradio" tabletop radio was part of a product line named to highlight the wide range of colors its Bakelite case came in. This radio is notable for the influence of contemporary automobile styling upon its design. Many of Crosley's 1950s radios featured flashy chrome trim, fashionable colors, and circular dials reminiscent of automobile grills and instrument panels.
- October 16, 2015
- Collections - Set
50 Years of High Design in Home Radio
This Crosley "Coloradio" tabletop radio was part of a product line named to highlight the wide range of colors its Bakelite case came in. This radio is notable for the influence of contemporary automobile styling upon its design. Many of Crosley's 1950s radios featured flashy chrome trim, fashionable colors, and circular dials reminiscent of automobile grills and instrument panels.
- Firestone Farm Thanksgiving Recipes - The holiday season is upon us, and visitors to Greenfield Village may catch a full Victorian Thanksgiving meal being prepared by presenters at Firestone Farm. Try our delicious Thanksgiving recipes at home. They all taste best with a healthy helping
- November 20, 2023
- Collections - article
Firestone Farm Thanksgiving Recipes
The holiday season is upon us, and visitors to Greenfield Village may catch a full Victorian Thanksgiving meal being prepared by presenters at Firestone Farm. Try our delicious Thanksgiving recipes at home. They all taste best with a healthy helping
- Reading Recommendations on Racing and Beyond - Check out some staff recommendations for books about auto racing. We also suggest titles on precision engineering, Olympics rowing, and digital age communications.
- March 15, 2022
- Collections - article
Reading Recommendations on Racing and Beyond
Check out some staff recommendations for books about auto racing. We also suggest titles on precision engineering, Olympics rowing, and digital age communications.
- The Bangor and Aroostook Day Car: Radically Open - The open layout of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad passenger coach might appear to us practical, rational, and straightforward, but in many ways it was radical and socially innovative.
- August 02, 2021
- Collections - article
The Bangor and Aroostook Day Car: Radically Open
The open layout of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad passenger coach might appear to us practical, rational, and straightforward, but in many ways it was radical and socially innovative.