Gaskets, automobile, airplane; cylinder heads; asbestos rings ; truck horns ; battery connectors; copper sheets and washers; oil pans; felt body strips; grease retainers; headlamp cabinets; hose bands; leathers washers; manifold sets; horns; electric lighting outfits; ignition wiring assemblies; push buttons; spark plugs. Electric fans; heaters ; curlers; flat irons; hairdressing sets; hair dryers; heaters; kitchenette plates; mixers; heating pads; percolators; coffee pots ; urns; toasters; vibrators ( violet rays ); etc. ; ( violet ray or violet wand is a quack medical device used for the application of low current, high frequency electricity to the body using a Tesla coil for electrotherapy ) ; In 1927 Charles Lindburgh flew to Paris using Fitzgerald “never-leak” gaskets in his “Spirit of St. Louis” airplane (cited in: http://www.hudsonscustommachining.com/FunFanFacts.doc)
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu