"Ford Rotunda Presents a Glimpse of Your Dearborn Holiday," 1957
THF222097 / "Ford Rotunda Presents a Glimpse of Your Dearborn Holiday," 1957
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company brought its central Rotunda building from the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition back to Dearborn and, from 1936 to 1962, recreated the excitement of a World's Fair exposition on its home turf. This brochure enticed travelers to visit the Ford Rotunda, Rouge Plant, Ford Research and Engineering Center, Greenfield Village, and even Michigan's "water wonderland."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1957
Subject Date
1957
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.0.15.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 8.5 in (34" unfolded)
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Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. The 11-acre Ford Motor Company exhibit became the most talked-about exhibit of 1934, featuring a central Rotunda designed to simulate graduated clusters of gears. After the fair, this building became an attraction at Ford headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, until it burned down in 1962.