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- Hallmark "North Pole Network" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - 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.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "North Pole Network" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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.
- Remote Control for Seeburg Jukebox, Model 146, 1946 -
- 1946
- Collections - Artifact
Remote Control for Seeburg Jukebox, Model 146, 1946
- "Agras MG-1" Drone, 2016 - The first uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones began hovering over farm fields in 2000. Some collected data. Others applied agricultural chemicals. Industry-leading China-based DJI designed its Agras MG-1 drone for precision spraying. Northwestern Michigan College used it to train operators after the Federal Aviation Administration began regulating drone use in 2016.
- 2016
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"Agras MG-1" Drone, 2016
The first uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones began hovering over farm fields in 2000. Some collected data. Others applied agricultural chemicals. Industry-leading China-based DJI designed its Agras MG-1 drone for precision spraying. Northwestern Michigan College used it to train operators after the Federal Aviation Administration began regulating drone use in 2016.
- RCA Selectavision VCR, 1981 - By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- 1981
- Collections - Artifact
RCA Selectavision VCR, 1981
By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- "Universal Remote," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008 - American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 18, 2008
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"Universal Remote," Clip from Interview with Steve Wozniak, August 18, 2008
American computer engineer Stephen Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak's inventions and machines--he created the Apple 1 and Apple II computers--contributed greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 80s. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Wozniak at the Computer History Museum in California as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Zenith "Space Commander 400" Television Remote Control, 1958 - This device deserves to be considered the original TV "clicker." In 1956, inventor-engineer Robert Adler introduced this first successful wireless television remote control. Unlike today's battery-powered remotes, the device was purely mechanical. Pushing a button caused a tiny hammer inside the control to hit an aluminum rod, producing an ultrasonic sound. The TV interpreted the resulting clicks as commands.
- 1958
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Zenith "Space Commander 400" Television Remote Control, 1958
This device deserves to be considered the original TV "clicker." In 1956, inventor-engineer Robert Adler introduced this first successful wireless television remote control. Unlike today's battery-powered remotes, the device was purely mechanical. Pushing a button caused a tiny hammer inside the control to hit an aluminum rod, producing an ultrasonic sound. The TV interpreted the resulting clicks as commands.
- Multi-Elmac Remote Control Transmitter for Garage Door Opener, Model HC-3, 1964-1967 -
- 1964-1967
- Collections - Artifact
Multi-Elmac Remote Control Transmitter for Garage Door Opener, Model HC-3, 1964-1967
- Advertisement, Zenith Space Command Television Remote Control Unit Ad, 1957 - Building upon their popularity in vaudeville, films, and radio, comedy duo George Burns and Gracie Allen entertained television viewers from 1950 to 1958. Zenith took advantage of the humorous banter between this husband-and-wife team to promote its Space Command TV. It is interesting to note that the remote control promised to "shut off the sound of long, annoying commercials."
- September 07, 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Advertisement, Zenith Space Command Television Remote Control Unit Ad, 1957
Building upon their popularity in vaudeville, films, and radio, comedy duo George Burns and Gracie Allen entertained television viewers from 1950 to 1958. Zenith took advantage of the humorous banter between this husband-and-wife team to promote its Space Command TV. It is interesting to note that the remote control promised to "shut off the sound of long, annoying commercials."
- Sony Trinitron Color Television, Model PVM-2030, with Speakers, 1986-1988 -
- 1986-1988
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Trinitron Color Television, Model PVM-2030, with Speakers, 1986-1988
- Sampo Tricolor Television with Remote, 1980 -
- 1980
- Collections - Artifact
Sampo Tricolor Television with Remote, 1980