Fair Lane Rail Car Stationery, 1921-1940
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Artifact Overview
This custom stationery by Tiffany & Company was used on Henry and Clara Ford's private railcar Fair Lane. Private cars allowed wealthy owners or high-ranking business executives to travel in secluded comfort. The typical private car included a workspace, sleeping quarters, a dining area, and a kitchen. The Fords owned Fair Lane from 1921 to 1942.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stationery
Date Made
1921-1940
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by the Stationery Department of Tiffany and Company, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
51.13.406
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Clara Ford Estate.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Copper engraving (Printing process)
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Light greenish blue
Dimensions
Width: 5.25 in (Letterhead)
Height: 3.875 in (Letterhead)
Width: 8.375 in (Box)
Height: 5.5 in (Box)
Depth: 5.875 in (Box)
Inscriptions
Engraved on letterhead: PRIVATE CAR FAIR LANE
Stamped on the lid of box: TIFFANY & CO. / FIFTH AVENUE & 37TH STREET / NEW YORK / PARIS LONDON / STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
Insert card reads: TIFFANY & CO. / Fifth Avenue & 37th Street / New York / Manufacturers of Fine Stationery / Steel and Copper Plate Engravers and Printers / Invitations for Social and Public Occasions
Written on box lid in pen: 51-13-217 FRLN.
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