Henry Ford & His Violins

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Henry Ford loved fiddles—they reminded him of the rural dances of his youth. In the 1920s, as a successful industrialist, Ford purchased some expensive “fiddles”—classical Italian violins. He also led a revival of fiddling and old-fashioned dancing.

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Henry Ford's First Violin, 1880-1900

Violin

Henry Ford loved music-especially the fiddle tunes he enjoyed at the country dances of his youth. As a young man, Ford bought this inexpensive fiddle and learned to play it a bit. Though he was never able to play as well as he would have wished, Ford's love of the fiddle and rural dance music remained with him throughout his life.