Christmas Party for Children at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, December 25, 1946

Artifact Overview

Henry Ford Hospital opened in Detroit, Michigan, in 1915. While its namesake, auto magnate Henry Ford, was the hospital's primary benefactor, others made their own contributions. In 1930, oil refiner Harry B. Earhart established a fund to purchase presents for all children, and many adults, who were in the hospital during the Christmas holiday. Earhart's fund continued for 20 years.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

25 December 1946

Subject Date

25 December 1946

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

General Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.83688.10

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: 11.063 in
Width: 8.125 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Detroit Photographic prints Photographs African Americans Henry Ford Hospital Children Children's chairs Children's furniture Christmas Christmas trees Hospitals Parties (Events) Patients Tables (Support furniture) Toys (Recreational artifacts)