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- "REM Was Here 1968-2013," Showing Phil Remington at His Workbench - Phil Remington was one of racing's greatest fabricators and metalworkers. He was Carroll Shelby's chief engineer during Ford's Le Mans program in the 1960s. Remington joined Dan Gurney's All American Racers in 1969. "Rem" spent the next 44 years with Gurney, developing race cars and motorcycles -- and putting in a full day's work into his 90s.
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"REM Was Here 1968-2013," Showing Phil Remington at His Workbench
Phil Remington was one of racing's greatest fabricators and metalworkers. He was Carroll Shelby's chief engineer during Ford's Le Mans program in the 1960s. Remington joined Dan Gurney's All American Racers in 1969. "Rem" spent the next 44 years with Gurney, developing race cars and motorcycles -- and putting in a full day's work into his 90s.
- Hallmark "Do-It-Yourselfer" Christmas Ornament, 2007 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2007
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Hallmark "Do-It-Yourselfer" Christmas Ornament, 2007
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Workbench, Used by Phil Remington - Phil Remington was one of racing's greatest fabricators and metalworkers. He was Carroll Shelby's chief engineer during Ford's Le Mans program in the 1960s. Remington joined Dan Gurney's All American Racers, where he used this workbench, in 1969. "Rem" spent the next 44 years with Gurney, developing race cars and motorcycles -- and putting in a full day's work into his 90s.
- 1969-2012
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Workbench, Used by Phil Remington
Phil Remington was one of racing's greatest fabricators and metalworkers. He was Carroll Shelby's chief engineer during Ford's Le Mans program in the 1960s. Remington joined Dan Gurney's All American Racers, where he used this workbench, in 1969. "Rem" spent the next 44 years with Gurney, developing race cars and motorcycles -- and putting in a full day's work into his 90s.
- Henry Ford's Boyhood Workbench inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), circa 1934 - Henry Ford first developed his mechanical skills by repairing watches for friends and neighbors. Young Ford never took a fee; he was content with the experience he gained. When his father insisted that Henry should be charging for his services, the boy instead resorted to making his repairs in secret, toiling late at night at a workbench in his bedroom.
- 1934
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Henry Ford's Boyhood Workbench inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), circa 1934
Henry Ford first developed his mechanical skills by repairing watches for friends and neighbors. Young Ford never took a fee; he was content with the experience he gained. When his father insisted that Henry should be charging for his services, the boy instead resorted to making his repairs in secret, toiling late at night at a workbench in his bedroom.
- Ford Motor Company Glass Plate Negatives--Item 19 -
- February 16, 1916
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Ford Motor Company Glass Plate Negatives--Item 19
- Ford Motor Company Glass Plate Negatives--Item 21 -
- February 16, 1916
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Ford Motor Company Glass Plate Negatives--Item 21
- Henry Ford, The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels, by Norman Rockwell, 1951-1952 - Norman Rockwell created eight paintings for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary calendar project. Four of the paintings highlighted Henry Ford's past and his impact on the larger world, while the others focused on Ford Motor Company's present and future. In this painting, the young Henry Ford shows a skeptical village blacksmith his concept for an automobile.
- circa 1873
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Henry Ford, The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels, by Norman Rockwell, 1951-1952
Norman Rockwell created eight paintings for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary calendar project. Four of the paintings highlighted Henry Ford's past and his impact on the larger world, while the others focused on Ford Motor Company's present and future. In this painting, the young Henry Ford shows a skeptical village blacksmith his concept for an automobile.
- Irving Bacon Drawing of Young Henry Ford's Workbench in His Family's Home (Now Ford Home in Greenfield Village) -
- circa 1935
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Irving Bacon Drawing of Young Henry Ford's Workbench in His Family's Home (Now Ford Home in Greenfield Village)
- Henry Ford Examining a Watch at Magill Jewelry Store (now Cohen Millinery), Greenfield Village, circa 1945 - Pocket watches were the first mechanical devices to catch Henry Ford's fancy. As a boy, he enjoyed disassembling and repairing watches for friends and acquaintances. The interest stayed with Ford throughout his life. This photo captured him looking at a watch in Magill Jewelry Store (now Cohen Millinery) in Greenfield Village around 1945.
- circa 1945
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Henry Ford Examining a Watch at Magill Jewelry Store (now Cohen Millinery), Greenfield Village, circa 1945
Pocket watches were the first mechanical devices to catch Henry Ford's fancy. As a boy, he enjoyed disassembling and repairing watches for friends and acquaintances. The interest stayed with Ford throughout his life. This photo captured him looking at a watch in Magill Jewelry Store (now Cohen Millinery) in Greenfield Village around 1945.
- Watchmaker's Bench, 1876-1917 -
- 1876-1917
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Watchmaker's Bench, 1876-1917