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- Miniature Generator, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939 - Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In a miniature machine shop in the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park.
- 1939
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Miniature Generator, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In a miniature machine shop in the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park.
- Henry Ford and Edsel Ford at Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.
- 1934
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Henry Ford and Edsel Ford at Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.
- Trade Card Advertising the Exhibition of George Washington's Carriage, W. Boell, 1876 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1876
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Trade Card Advertising the Exhibition of George Washington's Carriage, W. Boell, 1876
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Miniature Canister, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939 - Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Canister, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.
- Potter Printing Press Company Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893 - Fairgoers to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois could explore a variety of themed buildings located throughout the grounds. Machinery Hall exhibited machines, tools, and equipment including a display of printing presses made by the Potter Printing Press Company. A small souvenir medal, such as this one, provided fairgoers with a memento of their visit.
- 1893
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Potter Printing Press Company Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893
Fairgoers to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois could explore a variety of themed buildings located throughout the grounds. Machinery Hall exhibited machines, tools, and equipment including a display of printing presses made by the Potter Printing Press Company. A small souvenir medal, such as this one, provided fairgoers with a memento of their visit.
- Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Administration Building.
- 1893
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Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Administration Building.
- Columbian Exposition Michigan Building Souvenir Badge, 1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Michigan was one of 43 states or territories to erect a building. This badge, with an image of the Michigan building and a list of Michigan's world's fair board members, commemorates the state's participation.
- 1892-1893
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Columbian Exposition Michigan Building Souvenir Badge, 1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Michigan was one of 43 states or territories to erect a building. This badge, with an image of the Michigan building and a list of Michigan's world's fair board members, commemorates the state's participation.
- Crystal Palace Souvenir Razor, 1851 -
- 1851
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Crystal Palace Souvenir Razor, 1851
- Punch Bowl Set, 1893 -
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
Punch Bowl Set, 1893
- Magnavox Speaker Driver, Used Inside the Tower of Jewels Building, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915 -
- 1915
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Magnavox Speaker Driver, Used Inside the Tower of Jewels Building, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915