Silverware Making / Nature's Classics / Silverware Making Part 2
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “Spinning a coffee pot.” Worker at lathe shapes silver over mold. “Turning a vase which in turn is assembled.” “Turning cast basket.” “Handles and spouts are trimmed and fitted to bodies.” Woman worker hammering filigree design into flat piece of metal. “Soldering.” Handles being attached. “Everything goes along smoothly in the Pumice Buffing room.” Machine buffing. “Silver plating. The articles are suspended in a frame in silver solution, which is charged with electricity. The deposit of silver is regulated automatically.” Plating, inspecting, buffing, turning - finished baskets, cups - engraver at work. [1919] b. “‘Beauty is all around me; With it I wander.’ by W. Mathews.” Views of waterfalls . “At last, upon a hilltop we take our seat, to view the colorful Grand Canyon at our feet.” Tourists on rim - looking into canyon - bridge. “‘Do I sleep? Do I dream? Do I wonder and doubt? Are things what they seem? Or are visions about?’ by Bret Harte.” Stone and log building; man looks out over canyon - canyon from inside - tourists at edge of river. “‘Only upon the highest peaks, My blessings fall in snow, Until in tricklings of the stream, And drainings of the lea, My unspent bounty comes at last, To mingle with the sea.’ by Bret Harte” Views of mountain streams and waterfalls. “Veering and wheeling free to the open.” Stream. [1919] c. Worker fashioning spoon handles, knife handles - stamping machine in operation - buffing - sharpening knife blade - rack of knives. “Inspecting and plating.” Worker inspecting, plating, and buffing. [1919]
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