Gilding the Weathervane Atop Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, May 1963
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Artifact Overview
Weathervanes had become obsolete by 1929, the year Henry Ford completed his museum in Dearborn, Michigan. By then, most Americans could hear weather reports on the radio or read them in daily newspapers. But weathervanes remained popular as decorative architectural elements. A worker freshened up the ornamental weathervane atop Ford's museum clocktower in 1963 with a coat of gold leaf.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
May 1963
Subject Date
May 1963
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
P.B.33524
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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