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- Identification Card and Admission Tickets for the New York World's Fair, 1940 - This identification card and tickets for the New York World's Fair of 1939-40 were issued to Frank Campsall, Henry Ford's private secretary. The Ford Motor Company Pavilion, echoing the fair's "World of Tomorrow" theme, offered a vision of a technologized, prosperous future.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Identification Card and Admission Tickets for the New York World's Fair, 1940
This identification card and tickets for the New York World's Fair of 1939-40 were issued to Frank Campsall, Henry Ford's private secretary. The Ford Motor Company Pavilion, echoing the fair's "World of Tomorrow" theme, offered a vision of a technologized, prosperous future.
- Ticket for a Performance of "The Fascinating Widow," Saturday Matinee, January 14, 1911 -
- January 14, 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Ticket for a Performance of "The Fascinating Widow," Saturday Matinee, January 14, 1911
- Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972 - Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- circa 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Lake Merritt B.A.R.T. Station, Oakland, California, circa 1972
Starting in the 1970s, concerns about traffic congestion, pollution and the plight of cities spurred the construction of new commuter transit systems. This postcard celebrates the 1972 opening of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Lake Merritt station in Oakland, California. The reproduction BART ticket was "not usable for passage."
- Pass to Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, September 1956 - Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival is the longest-running antique automobile show in the United States. While its specific events, activities and featured time periods have evolved over the decades, Old Car Festival's enthusiastic celebration of early American motoring remains unchanged.
- September 08, 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Pass to Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, September 1956
Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival is the longest-running antique automobile show in the United States. While its specific events, activities and featured time periods have evolved over the decades, Old Car Festival's enthusiastic celebration of early American motoring remains unchanged.
- Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Property Men, circa 1895 - Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Property Men" department. This crew stored, maintained, and setup the props used during performances.
- circa 1895
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Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Property Men, circa 1895
Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Property Men" department. This crew stored, maintained, and setup the props used during performances.
- Mail Cotractor P. Roberts Independence Missouri, good for ten cents Recivable for Stage (Coach) Fare & other Dues - The Santa Fe Trail, an 800-mile commercial trade route between Missouri and Santa Fe since 1821, experienced its height of overland traffic after New Mexico became part of the United States in 1848. Stagecoach operators competed fiercely for passenger traffic and federal mail contracts, including Preston Roberts, who operated a weekly mail and passenger line during the early 1860s.
- 1861-1865
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Mail Cotractor P. Roberts Independence Missouri, good for ten cents Recivable for Stage (Coach) Fare & other Dues
The Santa Fe Trail, an 800-mile commercial trade route between Missouri and Santa Fe since 1821, experienced its height of overland traffic after New Mexico became part of the United States in 1848. Stagecoach operators competed fiercely for passenger traffic and federal mail contracts, including Preston Roberts, who operated a weekly mail and passenger line during the early 1860s.
- Chicago Public Transit Fare Card, 2010 - This laminated paper transit card for Chicago Transit Authority was good for use on the city's elevated train and bus system. Unlike tokens, paper farecards with magnetic stripes can store a flexible amount of value.
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Chicago Public Transit Fare Card, 2010
This laminated paper transit card for Chicago Transit Authority was good for use on the city's elevated train and bus system. Unlike tokens, paper farecards with magnetic stripes can store a flexible amount of value.
- Ticket to the 48th Annual Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, May 30, 1964 - A.J. Foyt won the second of his four Indianapolis 500 victories in 1964, but that year's race is better remembered for a fiery crash during the second lap that killed drivers Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs. It happened as the cars came out of turn four onto the front straightaway. This ticket was for a seat near the accident scene.
- May 30, 1964
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Ticket to the 48th Annual Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, May 30, 1964
A.J. Foyt won the second of his four Indianapolis 500 victories in 1964, but that year's race is better remembered for a fiery crash during the second lap that killed drivers Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs. It happened as the cars came out of turn four onto the front straightaway. This ticket was for a seat near the accident scene.
- Ticket Punch Used on Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955 - This ticket punch was used in the 1950s by a driver for the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
- circa 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Ticket Punch Used on Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955
This ticket punch was used in the 1950s by a driver for the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
- No. 97 Special Automobile Window Sign for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Automobiles used to transport special guests during the day's events had a window sticker such as this one placed on their windshields.
- October 21, 1929
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No. 97 Special Automobile Window Sign for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Automobiles used to transport special guests during the day's events had a window sticker such as this one placed on their windshields.