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New York World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1939-1940
Artifact
Salt and pepper set
Date Made
1939-1940
Summary
Souvenirs from world's fairs reflected themes or motifs of those fairs. This salt and pepper shaker set is based on the Trylon and Perisphere from the New York World's Fair, 1939-40. This pair of buildings symbolized the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Purchasing souvenirs helped visitors remember and relive their trip.
Place of Creation
Object ID
88.329.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helena H. Evans.
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New York World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1939-1940
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Henry Ford Trade School Students "Learn by Doing" at New York World's Fair, 1939-1940
Artifact
Photographic print
Summary
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. To help accomplish his education mission during the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. Here, boys from Henry Ford's Edison Institute Schools demonstrate miniature machine replicas based on Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Machine Shop.
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
64.167.232.1772
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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Henry Ford Trade School Students "Learn by Doing" at New York World's Fair, 1939-1940
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Heinz Pickle Pin "Heinz Homestyle Soups," 1939-1940
Artifact
Pin (Jewelry)
Date Made
1939-1940
Summary
The pickle charm, introduced in the 1890s, was H. J. Heinz's most successful promotion and giveaway. The charm eventually evolved into a lapel pin, allowing customers to wear their souvenirs in public -- a simple, yet extremely effective marketing strategy. At the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, charms of other products, like the Heinz Homestyle Soup can seen here, were introduced as giveaways to adorn pickle pins and bracelets.
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2014.103.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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Heinz Pickle Pin "Heinz Homestyle Soups," 1939-1940
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
