Program, "The Fifth Annual Quadrille," Music by Henry Ford's Old-Time Orchestra, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford sent his Old Time Orchestra to out-of-state parties, including the all-male Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania. Benjamin Lovett, Ford's dancing master, gave the young men instruction in the basic steps for the traditional American dances like the quadrille and the schottische. Then, young women from Pennsylvania State College joined them for a formal dance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
26 April 1939
Subject Date
26 April 1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Washington & Jefferson College of Washington, Pennsylvania.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.314.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.063 in
Width: 4.313 in
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