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- "I've Been on Top of Pikes Peak" Decal, circa 1950 - The 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway opened in 1915, allowing motorists to reach the 14,115-foot summit of Colorado's Pikes Peak. The toll road became a popular tourist attraction, and those who made the drive were proud to show it with decals like this. The road also hosts the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb auto race, first held in 1916.
- circa 1950
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"I've Been on Top of Pikes Peak" Decal, circa 1950
The 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway opened in 1915, allowing motorists to reach the 14,115-foot summit of Colorado's Pikes Peak. The toll road became a popular tourist attraction, and those who made the drive were proud to show it with decals like this. The road also hosts the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb auto race, first held in 1916.
- "Stay Safe / 6 ft. Apart" Decal, 2020 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations recommended a series of safety measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Among the safety guidelines, social distancing -- maintaining at least six feet between yourself and another person while out in public or at work -- was proposed to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
- 2020
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"Stay Safe / 6 ft. Apart" Decal, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations recommended a series of safety measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Among the safety guidelines, social distancing -- maintaining at least six feet between yourself and another person while out in public or at work -- was proposed to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
- Certificate of Identification and Window Decal, "We Give Them a Lift! Rides for Servicemen Corps," 1942 - As a patriotic service during the Second World War, some motorists volunteered to give American uniformed servicemen a lift. The Rides for Servicemen Corps program not only saved valuable wartime resources, but it aimed to boost the morale of America's military men through this small act. This brochure with accompanying decal outlined a volunteer's duties and responsibilities.
- 1942
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Certificate of Identification and Window Decal, "We Give Them a Lift! Rides for Servicemen Corps," 1942
As a patriotic service during the Second World War, some motorists volunteered to give American uniformed servicemen a lift. The Rides for Servicemen Corps program not only saved valuable wartime resources, but it aimed to boost the morale of America's military men through this small act. This brochure with accompanying decal outlined a volunteer's duties and responsibilities.
- "In Memory of Mose Nowland" Decal for Ford Performance Racing Vehicles, 2021 - Mose Nowland spent 57 years with Ford Motor Company, most of them building engines for its racing program. After retiring in 2012, Nowland volunteered in The Henry Ford's Conservation Department, where he cared for engines and race cars that he had helped build. Following Nowland's death in 2021, Ford honored him with decals on its NASCAR and NHRA competition cars.
- 2021
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"In Memory of Mose Nowland" Decal for Ford Performance Racing Vehicles, 2021
Mose Nowland spent 57 years with Ford Motor Company, most of them building engines for its racing program. After retiring in 2012, Nowland volunteered in The Henry Ford's Conservation Department, where he cared for engines and race cars that he had helped build. Following Nowland's death in 2021, Ford honored him with decals on its NASCAR and NHRA competition cars.
- Window Decal, "Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club," 2017 - Women's car clubs are found throughout the United States. Gearheads in Spokane, Washington, formed the Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club in 2007.
- 2017
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Window Decal, "Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club," 2017
Women's car clubs are found throughout the United States. Gearheads in Spokane, Washington, formed the Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club in 2007.
- Rat Rod Sticker, 2011 - Rat Rods are low-budget, home-built cars having the bare essentials for driving. Most rat rods appear unfinished, whether they are or not. The name applied to these cars, "Rat Rod," originally was not a compliment. This 2011 rat rod sticker, however, shows that owners now have taken the term in a more positive light.
- 2011
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Rat Rod Sticker, 2011
Rat Rods are low-budget, home-built cars having the bare essentials for driving. Most rat rods appear unfinished, whether they are or not. The name applied to these cars, "Rat Rod," originally was not a compliment. This 2011 rat rod sticker, however, shows that owners now have taken the term in a more positive light.
- Northwest Airlines Souvenir Flight Packet, circa 1954 - Northwest Airlines was established in Detroit in 1926 and relocated to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in 1933. The company grew to serve destinations around the world, especially through transpacific flights via a hub in Japan -- emphasized with "Northwest Orient" branding. Northwest merged with Delta Airlines in 2008 but continued to operate under its own name until 2010.
- circa 1954
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Northwest Airlines Souvenir Flight Packet, circa 1954
Northwest Airlines was established in Detroit in 1926 and relocated to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in 1933. The company grew to serve destinations around the world, especially through transpacific flights via a hub in Japan -- emphasized with "Northwest Orient" branding. Northwest merged with Delta Airlines in 2008 but continued to operate under its own name until 2010.
- "I've Done My Part to Repeal the Civil Rights Act" - Founded in 1959 by George Lincoln Rockwell, the American Nazi Party was initially the World Union of Free Enterprise National Socialists, based in Arlington, VA. In 1964, Rockwell ran for president, targeting white Christians with the United White Christian Majority Party, promoting racial superiority through Christian Identity theology. They opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, saw it as a threat, and organized protests with extreme racial rhetoric.
- 1964
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"I've Done My Part to Repeal the Civil Rights Act"
Founded in 1959 by George Lincoln Rockwell, the American Nazi Party was initially the World Union of Free Enterprise National Socialists, based in Arlington, VA. In 1964, Rockwell ran for president, targeting white Christians with the United White Christian Majority Party, promoting racial superiority through Christian Identity theology. They opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, saw it as a threat, and organized protests with extreme racial rhetoric.
- The Muppet Show Fan Club Logo Iron-On Transfer, circa 1978 - Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with <em>The Muppet Show</em> (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this decal.
- circa 1978
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The Muppet Show Fan Club Logo Iron-On Transfer, circa 1978
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this decal.