Flowers for Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration at Fair Lane, July 1938

Summary

Henry Ford turned 75 years old on July 30, 1938. He and his wife Clara visited Greenfield Village to mark the occasion. The couple also celebrated with flowers and cake at their nearby Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan.

Henry Ford turned 75 years old on July 30, 1938. He and his wife Clara visited Greenfield Village to mark the occasion. The couple also celebrated with flowers and cake at their nearby Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

August 1938

Subject Date

30 July 1938

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.188.P.23702

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 11 in

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