Henry Ford with Pipe Major Edith Turnbull, Dagenham Girl Pipers at the New York World's Fair, 1939
THF216993 / Henry Ford with Pipe Major Edith Turnbull, Dagenham Girl Pipers at the New York World's Fair, 1939
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Artifact Overview
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair provided an opportunity for companies across the country to advertise to millions of people. Henry Ford was in attendance on June 16, 1939 for Ford Day, a celebration of Ford Motor Company, a major exhibitor at the exposition. Among the performers was London's renowned female bagpipe marching band, the Dagenham Girl Pipers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
16 June 1939
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.1676
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: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
Verso: 446
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articleThe Ford Pipers
Henry Ford sponsored a number of Ford Motor Company employee bands, one of which was a group of Scottish and Irish pipers and drummers. The Ford Pipe Band, also known as the Ford Kiltie Band, was formed in 1932.