Schoolroom Progress U.S.A. Traveling Exhibit, circa 1955

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Artifact Overview

The Henry Ford produced Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A., a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars, in 1955-1956. The exhibit featured re-creations of American classrooms from different periods in history to that point. Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A. included artifacts from The Henry Ford's holdings, and it increased national recognition of the museum and its collections.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1955

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.10702

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Ink stamp on verso Henry Ford Museum. Another ink stamp: Home For Our Heritage.