Tire Ashtrays

Richard Hinkle shares his family’s deep roots in the rubber industry. His grandfather, Edwin “Harry” Hinkle, worked for Firestone as an international harvester for more than 20 years, beginning in 1927, while his father and uncle, Donald and Larry Hinkle, were employed at Goodyear Aircraft. In his stories, Richard reflects on the realities of rubber workers’ lives – from the physical demands of the job to the pride of producing innovative, world-changing products.