Letter from Percival Dodge to Ernest Liebold regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 14, 1929
THF99502 / Letter from Percival Dodge to Ernest Liebold regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 14, 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
14 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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