Light's Golden Jubilee Medallion, 1929
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Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in October 1929 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp and officially dedicate the Edison Institute of Technology (Ford's village and museum in Dearborn, Michigan) to his dear friend, Thomas Edison. This souvenir medal, designed by artist Julio Kilenyi, commemorates the gala and honors Edison and his revolutionary invention.
Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in October 1929 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp and officially dedicate the Edison Institute of Technology (Ford's village and museum in Dearborn, Michigan) to his dear friend, Thomas Edison. This souvenir medal, designed by artist Julio Kilenyi, commemorates the gala and honors Edison and his revolutionary invention.
Artifact
Medallion (Medal)
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1929
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Creator Notes
Designed by Julio Kilenyi and made by Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.27.88
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
obverse: LIGHT'S GOLDEN JUBILEE / THOMAS A. EDISON reverse: DEDICATED TO BETTER VISION
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