Copper Box Presented to Henry Ford, 1936
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This copper box, with an elaborately worked Western scene on the lid, features a Ford automobile as the focal point. The donor established the first Ford dealership in Tucson, Arizona, beginning with the sale of Model Ts in 1914.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Box (Container)
Date Made
1936
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.887.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 19.25 in
Inscriptions
To
Henry Ford
from
Monte Mansfield
Tucson, Arizona
1936
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