Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee Celebration and Edison Institute Dedication, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929
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Artifact Overview
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incandescent electric lamp, Henry Ford hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford chose the occasion to dedicate the Edison Institute of Technology to his dear friend, Thomas Edison. Many celebrities accepted invitations to the gala, including President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Orville Wright, George Eastman, Marie Curie, and Will Rogers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Invitation
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Width: 7 in
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