Slippers, Worn by Sophia E. Ewing on Her Wedding Day, 1864

The Henry Ford marks its 90th anniversary in 2019. In celebration, The Henry Ford's curators have taken a decade-by-decade look at how our collections have grown -- through significant additions and evolving philosophies. This set looks at some of the objects and archives collected during the 1940s.

We're celebrating our 90th birthday by looking, decade by decade, at significant additions to our collection. During the 1940s, we acquired the first functional helicopter, a spinning wheel used by Gandhi, and built a replica of a cabin.