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by mknox21
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Supporting the Hood
Replies: 4
Views: 1224

Supporting the Hood

Hi T folks!

What are some of the creative ways you support your T's hood when it sits open for an extended period or display? Cloth? Foam? Wedges? Purchased equipment?

Thanks!
by mknox21
Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic
Replies: 10
Views: 3259

Re: Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic

Retro54 ford ledgers showing production numbers and /or board of director minutes from this time that may shed light onto the affects Dom Denio In the "Model T Ford" by Bruce McCalley on page 515 through page 518 are the production figures for Model T's in 1918 listed by day. They can be compared t...
by mknox21
Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Hello from the Museum!
Replies: 8
Views: 3238

Re: Hello from the Museum!

Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes! I am still building my knowledge base, but I am already becoming known as a Model T nerd among my friends (lol!) It's getting hard NOT to talk about Model Ts.
by mknox21
Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic
Replies: 10
Views: 3259

Re: Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic

1918 Spanish Flu with Model T Ford in the background. I am not sure the manufacturer of the Ambulance. Thank you for posting these photos Dom! These are an excellent starting point. I'm wondering if Henry Ford experienced influenza within his circle. The Dodge Brothers both contracted it. I wonder...
by mknox21
Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Interacting with Model Ts with disability
Replies: 14
Views: 3866

Interacting with Model Ts with disability

Hi everyone! I wanted to start a conversation about accessibility and different abilities involving the hobby of Model Ts. I would like to reference this conversation when considering accessibility within the Model T Museum, so it would be greatly appreciated! Do you experience life with divergent p...
by mknox21
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic
Replies: 10
Views: 3259

Model T and the Spanish Flu Pandemic

Hi everyone! A museum visitor asked a great question today: "How did influenza impact the production of the Model T?" I hadn't thought about this before. The influenza pandemic was during 1918-1919. During a quick cursory Google search, I could only find some information about the fact that the Dodg...
by mknox21
Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Hello from the Museum!
Replies: 8
Views: 3238

Hello from the Museum!

Hello! I am Micaela Knox, and I began recently as the Model T Museum's new museum and education coordinator! I am currently in IUPUI's museum studies graduate certificate program and previously I worked at the David Owsley Museum of Art. I am excited to work with the museum and expand on its offerin...