"Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Threshing Machine Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Threshing machine

Date Made

1920-1924

Creator Notes

Designed by Howard Simpson and made by Ford Motor Company for Henry Ford.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.2.29.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Leather

Color

Red
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 53.5 in (without feeder)
Width: 37 in (without feeder)
Length: 157 in (without feeder)
Height: 8 in (feeder)
Width: 20 in (feeder)
Length: 118 in (feeder)

Inscriptions

on side and on top: HY-BEN-JO-BILL
"Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Threshing Machine Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924