Plaque of Thomas Edison on Stand, 1929

Summary

On October 21, 1929 Henry Ford hosted a gala celebration in honor of Thomas Edison. The event commemorated the 50th anniversary of Edison's light bulb and the dedication of the Edison Institute, now known as The Henry Ford. Mr. Ford commissioned Frederick Carder of the Steuben Glass Works to create this illuminated profile portrait of Edison. Guests received a portrait as part of their dinner place setting.

On October 21, 1929 Henry Ford hosted a gala celebration in honor of Thomas Edison. The event commemorated the 50th anniversary of Edison's light bulb and the dedication of the Edison Institute, now known as The Henry Ford. Mr. Ford commissioned Frederick Carder of the Steuben Glass Works to create this illuminated profile portrait of Edison. Guests received a portrait as part of their dinner place setting.

Artifact

Plaque (Flat object)

Date Made

1929

Creators

Carder, Frederick 

Steuben Glass, inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, Corning 

Creator Notes

Designed by Frederick Carder and manufactured by Steuben Glass in Corning, New York.

 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

79.5.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
White metal

Color

Colorless
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10.625 in  (assembled)

Width: 8.5 in  (assembled)

Length: 2.75 in  (assembled)

Inscriptions

Glass plaque marked on bottom edge: 1929 / C.G.W. with a fleur-de-lis and in curved rectangle STEUBEN stamp on front in oval: association / 18 EDISON 85 / ILLUMINATING CO'S

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