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Happy National Video Games Day! 🕹️ For decades, there was an urban legend that Atari, bankrupt in the 1983 “Video Game Crash,” had buried truckloads of games ─ including copies of its commercial failure “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” ─ in a desert. Thirty years later, truth was proven stranger than fiction when the world’s first video game excavation uncovered some 700,000 game cartridges and other gaming equipment in a New Mexico landfill.
You can find artifacts related to the 2014 “Atari Dig” in the “Your Place in Time” exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.


Read more about the dig on our blog:  https://links.thf.org/45NpOFc . 


Check out more Atari artifacts in our Digital Collections:  https://links.thf.org/3r1Q93s . 

Image 1: E.T. Video Game Excavated April 2014 at the Alamogordo, New Mexico Landfill, Site of the 1983 Atari Video Game Burial

Image 2: Video Game Controller Recovered from Landfill, Alamogordo, New Mexico, April 26, 2014, Site of the Atari Video Game Burial of 1983

Image 3: Cementing over Refuse at the Atari Video Game Burial in September 1983, Alamogordo, New Mexico Landfill

Image 4: Clothing Worn by Andrew Reinhard during the 2014 "Atari Dig" Excavation at the Alamogordo, New Mexico Landfill 

Gain fresh insight into the people, places and events that formed Nelson Mandela’s character and the challenges he faced in our next limited-time exhibition, “Mandela: The Official Exhibition.”  


Featuring previously unseen film, photos and the display of over 150 historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums and archives worldwide, “Mandela” will be open to the public October 21, 2023 through January 15, 2024. Learn more:  https://www.thehenryford.org/.../mandela-the-official.../ 

Although the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball has concluded, historic base ball still runs through Sept 4. Get yourself into the gameday spirit as you celebrate America’s national pastime by exploring Hallmark Keepsake baseball-themed ornaments in our digital collection here:  https://links.thf.org/3qJyFsm 



⚾ Hallmark "San Francisco Giants: Willie Mays" Christmas Ornament, 2004 

A century on from his birth, what does Nelson Mandela mean today, in a world where inequality and injustice still exist?

Mandela’s values and commitment to making the world a better place are just as vital now as they were during his lifetime. There is a story we can all learn from and be inspired by in “Mandela: The Official Exhibition,” opening to the public at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation beginning October 21.  https://links.thf.org/3qP1y6i 

"Old 16" anchors the Vanderbilt Cup Era class yesterday at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

 #PebbleBeachConcours 

Lillian Schwartz’s talents, inquisitiveness and willingness to embrace new technologies led her art in many directions. Her impressive body of work includes everything from digital art and computer films to paintings, sculptures and other mixed-media projects.

“Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity” is on display at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation until March 2024. 

Today is the 50th anniversary of a pivotal date in Hip Hop history. On Aug. 11, 1973, a back-to-school rec room party was held in the Bronx at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. It was here that Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell — better known as DJ Kool Herc — performed the “breakbeat” technique. Using a turntable, he cued and repeated percussion breaks in soul and funk music to extend the high-energy moments dancers craved. The breakbeat is a foundational technique in Hip Hop music, innovated by the likes of Grandmaster Flash and DJ Kool Herc, and expanded by later generations of turntablists.
  
Last year, The Henry Ford acquired two photographs, a wool and leather sweater, and a few pairs of shoes that were owned by DJ Kool Herc to help tell the tale of Hip Hop's birth. Read the full story in THF Magazine:  https://issuu.com/thfmag.../docs/issuu_thfmag_jan-june_23/72 . 


Image 1: DJ Kool Herc at Nightclub, Bronx, New York, circa 1981
Image 2: Caransa Sweater Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1975
Image 3: PRO-Ked "69ers" Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1980
Image 4: DJ Kool Herc at Nightclub, Bronx, New York, circa 1981 

Happy birthday to Snoopy! Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy was no ordinary dog. He walked on two legs, showed a rebellious streak, and daydreamed of being anywhere but his doghouse. Increasingly, the public related so well to Snoopy's persona that he became a popular figure on Peanuts-related merchandising products.


This expert set explores how the comic strip "Peanuts" turned into a pop culture phenomenon: 
 https://links.thf.org/3QQqTYv 


Image 1: "Peanuts" Lunchbox, 1966
Image 2: Blessing Snoopy Alarm Clock, 1970-1980
Image 3: Illustration of Peanuts Character for 1964 Ford Falcon Advertising Campaign, 1963
Image 4: Flying Ace Snoopy Doll, 1966-1970 

Uncover the story of the 1952 Hudson Hornet in a documentary from the  @HagertyDriversFoundation , “The Fabulous Hudson Hornet.”
  
On your next visit to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, see the revolutionary vehicle that won three straight racing championships as you explore our “Driving America” exhibit. Free for members and included with museum admission. 

We are pleased to announce our next limited-time exhibition, “Mandela: The Official Exhibition,” which will be on display at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation October 21, 2023, through January 15, 2024.
 
For close to 100 years, The Henry Ford’s sole purpose has been to inspire people to help shape a better future. We believe that all people have the potential to make a difference, and we invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy and impact of one of the world’s most iconic freedom fighters. 


Learn more:  https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/mandela-the-official-exhibition/?fbclid=IwAR3ci0c79ubm5OG5_PY_GmxmzpfHCf6m8x5Z0g2XjQTIeF6XNT1T9b7Gmd4