Model of Soybean Oil Extractor, circa 1935
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Henry Ford had a vision of farmers being part of the industrial process -- an idea he called "chemurgy." This idea was most completely played out in his experimentation with soybeans, a versatile crop that could be used for industrial products as well as food. This model demonstrates how oil could be extracted from soybeans and converted into many plastic-like products.
Henry Ford had a vision of farmers being part of the industrial process -- an idea he called "chemurgy." This idea was most completely played out in his experimentation with soybeans, a versatile crop that could be used for industrial products as well as food. This model demonstrates how oil could be extracted from soybeans and converted into many plastic-like products.
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1935
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery
Object ID
84.56.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of R. G. Rosehart
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 65 in
Width: 31 in
Length: 73.5 in
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