"Light's Golden Jubilee" Reception Badge, 1929
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On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Guests were invited to an opening reception at Greenfield Village where they could greet Thomas Edison and President Herbert Hoover.
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Guests were invited to an opening reception at Greenfield Village where they could greet Thomas Edison and President Herbert Hoover.
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Electric lighting, Incandescent
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.3141.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ribbon (Material)
Satin
Color
Blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 2 in
Inscriptions
printed on front: GREENFIELD / MICH. / RECEPTION / OCT. 21, 1929
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