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The experts at The Henry Ford have carefully created these sets. Explore a specific topic or use these as a foundation for building your own collection.
Created 05.29.2024 | 9 artifacts
What is a dinosaur? A "terrible lizard" -- the name given to a large group of reptiles, which died out approximately 65 million ago (though today's scientific community indicates modern birds are evolutionary relatives)? Or is a dinosaur something that is impractically large, old-fashioned, out-of-date, or obsolete? In 2024, curators at The Henry Ford found some fascinating "dinosaurs" lurking in our collections.
Created 03.13.2024 | 22 artifacts
These artifacts provide a small look at the many forms women’s struggles for equal treatment – under the law, at work, and in their private lives – have taken over the years.
Created 03.13.2024 | 13 artifacts
Be it educational or purely entertaining, limited series or long-running, children’s television has influenced generations of viewers.
Created 02.02.2024 | 10 artifacts
American football evolved in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from soccer- or rugby-like games into the popular sport we know today. Hallmark began celebrating the game of football with Christmas ornaments in the mid-1980s. These examples remind us of our favorite teams, players, and the fun of the game.