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Child Performers, Ford's Symphony Gardens Stage, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934

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THF212519 / Child Performers, Ford's Symphony Gardens Stage, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company poured resources into the largest, most talked-about exhibition at Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1934. The installation included Ford Symphony Gardens, an outdoor bandshell where fairgoers could relax and enjoy free performances. These concerts and plays broadened Ford's corporate presence at the fair and provided bonus advertising.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1934

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

World's Fair Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.486

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

verso: R 58-B-W-F
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