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Fair Lane Rail Car Stationery, 1921-1940

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THF96293 / 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

Creators

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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