"The Androides" Automaton Admission Tickets, 1890-1905
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Admission ticket
Date Made
1890-1905
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.165.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Inscriptions
THE ANDROIDES ADMIT ONE
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