I recently read some information on the museum’s website pertaining to an invention called an autofender (cowcatcher).The inventor, John O’Leary from Cohoes, NY was my great grandfather.
I hope someday to actually find a model of or an actual car fender that he patented.I do have a copy ot the patent for this invention that I would gladly share with you if you are interested.If you have any questions about John O’Leary please feel free to contact me.
IN 1978 OR 79 THE FORD MUSEUM TRACKED DOWN MY 1968 MUSTANG AND OFERD 5000.00 DOLARS FOR IT.I STILL HAVE IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU COULD TELL ME ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CAR.ARE YOU STILL INTERESTED? VIN# 8F02R182525 TEL # 706 338 5652 I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF ANY RECORDS STILL EXIST OR NOT. THANKYOU RAY
I am trying to contact someone to get information on a clock that I own. There is one just like it in the museum.
Mantle clock.
Made by the Ansonio Clock Company, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1890.
Height: 17 inches. Brass, eight-day, spring-driven movement with strike.
My Grandfather was a plant manager to a Ford plant in Jacksonville, Florida. I have some very interesting pictures. There are so many important Ford Employees in the pics that I have no idea who they all are. I also have hand written letters from the Ford family. I also have pictures of what looks like WW11 production. Looks like Ford was building engines for the B-24. I know that these are the only pictures from that time period. The plant built model T’s and operated up till the 1950′s. If you have any interest you may contact me by email.
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
We have a iron tricycle in excellent condition (was stored for years in a church) that looks to be from the late 1800s. It has a merlot-colored velvet seat. Can anyone refer me to someone who would not only know its value but where we could sell it?
Thank you
I have three antique light bulbs which I found in a barn in S.E. Indiana about thirty years ago. All three bulbs are intact and work. They were manufactured, I think, in 1911. There is a label inside each bulb with the date of manufacture on it, but since my eyes are also antiques, I can no longer read them. I am interested in selling these items.
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I recently read some information on the museum’s website pertaining to an invention called an autofender (cowcatcher).The inventor, John O’Leary from Cohoes, NY was my great grandfather.
I hope someday to actually find a model of or an actual car fender that he patented.I do have a copy ot the patent for this invention that I would gladly share with you if you are interested.If you have any questions about John O’Leary please feel free to contact me.
IN 1978 OR 79 THE FORD MUSEUM TRACKED DOWN MY 1968 MUSTANG AND OFERD 5000.00 DOLARS FOR IT.I STILL HAVE IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU COULD TELL ME ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CAR.ARE YOU STILL INTERESTED? VIN# 8F02R182525 TEL # 706 338 5652 I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF ANY RECORDS STILL EXIST OR NOT. THANKYOU RAY
I am trying to contact someone to get information on a clock that I own. There is one just like it in the museum.
Mantle clock.
Made by the Ansonio Clock Company, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1890.
Height: 17 inches. Brass, eight-day, spring-driven movement with strike.
My Grandfather was a plant manager to a Ford plant in Jacksonville, Florida. I have some very interesting pictures. There are so many important Ford Employees in the pics that I have no idea who they all are. I also have hand written letters from the Ford family. I also have pictures of what looks like WW11 production. Looks like Ford was building engines for the B-24. I know that these are the only pictures from that time period. The plant built model T’s and operated up till the 1950′s. If you have any interest you may contact me by email.
J. Marc Gruther, Curator
Henry Ford Museum
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
J. Marc Gruther, Curator
Henry Ford Museum
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
J. Marc Gruther, Curator
Henry Ford Museum
Our family has 6 Black walnut caned-seated chairs made by the Detroit Chair Factory with rounded seats rather that squared off.
The name is imprinted on the back of the caned-seat, no dates are apparent.
When we were visiting in Museum in about 1984, we found some similar chairs but, of course, did not pursue it at that time.
Now we would like a picture and more detail about the company of Detroit Chair Factory. We have some information from the article “19th Centry Mass-Produced American Furniture, Two Companies Led the Way in Ready-Made Chairs”.
Could you send us some pictures of similar chairs made by Detroit Chair Co? Do you recognize the fact that our chairs have the round chair seats and beautiful carved back-slat that has TWO inlays of lighter (in color) wood, with much carving as well as the rounded arms (carved) are also rounded not square…. Please let me hear from you via my email or we can correspond with postal mail if you have pictures and many other copies for me. I will not be coming to the Museum, so I need to do this by email or mail. I will send my address, if you ask.
Sincerely, Corrine Sandberg, Family Historian. Aug 9, 2011
We have a iron tricycle in excellent condition (was stored for years in a church) that looks to be from the late 1800s. It has a merlot-colored velvet seat. Can anyone refer me to someone who would not only know its value but where we could sell it?
Thank you
I have three antique light bulbs which I found in a barn in S.E. Indiana about thirty years ago. All three bulbs are intact and work. They were manufactured, I think, in 1911. There is a label inside each bulb with the date of manufacture on it, but since my eyes are also antiques, I can no longer read them. I am interested in selling these items.