Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1880-1935

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Notebook

Date Made

1880-1935

Subject Date

1880-1935

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.473

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Leather

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Width: 3.125 in
Length: 0.375 in

Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1880-1935