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- People Seated at Table in a Tearoom, circa 1930 - One dining option for early motorist was local tearooms. These establishments provided a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. This photograph, taken about 1930, shows a group of diners at a tearoom in Florida.
- circa 1930
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People Seated at Table in a Tearoom, circa 1930
One dining option for early motorist was local tearooms. These establishments provided a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. This photograph, taken about 1930, shows a group of diners at a tearoom in Florida.
- "The Dearborn Inn Colonial Homes and Motor House," circa 1985 - Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- circa 1985
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"The Dearborn Inn Colonial Homes and Motor House," circa 1985
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- "The Dearborn Inn... A Stay to Remember," 1980-1989 - Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- 1980-1989
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"The Dearborn Inn... A Stay to Remember," 1980-1989
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
- H. J. Heinz Employee Handbook, "To The New Heinz Employee," 1920 - From its founding, a guiding principle of the H.J. Heinz Company was to promote strong company relationships with its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for their well-being. This employee handbook from 1920 explains each of these provisions and encourages teamwork and a strong personal work ethic from the incoming employee.
- 1920
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H. J. Heinz Employee Handbook, "To The New Heinz Employee," 1920
From its founding, a guiding principle of the H.J. Heinz Company was to promote strong company relationships with its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for their well-being. This employee handbook from 1920 explains each of these provisions and encourages teamwork and a strong personal work ethic from the incoming employee.
- Baker's Cocoa Advertisement, 1918, "As Delightful as the Season" - Baker's Chocolate Company is the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States, dating back to 1780. It remained within the Baker family for over a century before being purchased by the Forbes Syndicate in 1896. Through advertisements, like this one, found in local and national newspapers as well as magazines, the company became a household name.
- 1918
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Baker's Cocoa Advertisement, 1918, "As Delightful as the Season"
Baker's Chocolate Company is the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States, dating back to 1780. It remained within the Baker family for over a century before being purchased by the Forbes Syndicate in 1896. Through advertisements, like this one, found in local and national newspapers as well as magazines, the company became a household name.
- Wallpaper Used in Firestone Farmhouse Dining Room in Greenfield Village, Reproduced circa 1985 -
- circa 1985
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Wallpaper Used in Firestone Farmhouse Dining Room in Greenfield Village, Reproduced circa 1985
- Ford Family Having a Meal, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
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Ford Family Having a Meal, circa 1935
- Knife Box - This wooden tray or "box" held knives, forks, spoons, and other table utensils. A person would carry this inexpensive tray to the table to dispense or collect cutlery. This tray has flared sides, but others could have fancy, scrolled edges or colorfully painted decorations.
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Knife Box
This wooden tray or "box" held knives, forks, spoons, and other table utensils. A person would carry this inexpensive tray to the table to dispense or collect cutlery. This tray has flared sides, but others could have fancy, scrolled edges or colorfully painted decorations.
- Interior View of the Dearborn Inn Dining Room, September 1946 - Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity, a first-class hotel hosting pilots and travelers transiting through the Ford Airport. It is noted as one of the first airport hotels. The use of antique reproduction furnishings reflected the Fords' interest in history. In this photograph, guests seated in reproduction Chippendale chairs enjoy a meal in the Early American Room, the Inn's main dining area.
- September 17, 1946
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Interior View of the Dearborn Inn Dining Room, September 1946
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity, a first-class hotel hosting pilots and travelers transiting through the Ford Airport. It is noted as one of the first airport hotels. The use of antique reproduction furnishings reflected the Fords' interest in history. In this photograph, guests seated in reproduction Chippendale chairs enjoy a meal in the Early American Room, the Inn's main dining area.
- Dining Room at Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford, circa 1925 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house -- shunning the eastern suburbs chosen by many of Detroit's wealthy citizens. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces.
- circa 1925
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Dining Room at Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford, circa 1925
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house -- shunning the eastern suburbs chosen by many of Detroit's wealthy citizens. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces.