Letter from Ernest Liebold to Percival Dodge regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 9, 1929

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Artifact Overview

On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. Organizers invited some 500 distinguished guests. Limited seating precluded bringing wives to the gala, a misunderstanding noted in this correspondence.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

09 October 1929

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.52.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7.25 in