Violin, Made from Parts of Model T Touring Car, 1932
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Henry Ford often received special gifts from ordinary people. Clay Speegle, an Alabama farmer, made this violin entirety out of parts from a discarded 1923 Ford Model T touring car. It took Speegle about 30 days to create this violin in his spare time. Combining Ford's love of violins with his car that changed the world--it's a quite appropriate gift for Henry Ford.
Henry Ford often received special gifts from ordinary people. Clay Speegle, an Alabama farmer, made this violin entirety out of parts from a discarded 1923 Ford Model T touring car. It took Speegle about 30 days to create this violin in his spare time. Combining Ford's love of violins with his car that changed the world--it's a quite appropriate gift for Henry Ford.
Artifact
Violin
Date Made
1932
Subject Date
1932
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Alabama, Falkville
Creator Notes
Handmade by Clay Speegle in Falkville, Alabama.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
32.665.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Clay Speegle.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 24.25 in
Inscriptions
On interior label: Made by Clay Speegle
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