"Dearborn Inn: On Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Mich.," 1937-1947
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Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport. Later, the inn also served visitors to Dearborn, The Edison Institute (The Henry Ford), Greenfield Village, and Ford Motor Company.
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport. Later, the inn also served visitors to Dearborn, The Edison Institute (The Henry Ford), Greenfield Village, and Ford Motor Company.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1937-1947
Subject Date
1937-1947
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Hotels (Public accommodations)
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.103.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Orange (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in (closed)
Width: 3.5 in (closed)
Height: 18 in (open)
Width: 10.5 in (open)
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