Edsel Ford's 1934 Season Pass for Detroit Lions Home Football Games
THF118166 / Edsel Ford's 1934 Season Pass for Detroit Lions Home Football Games
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Artifact Overview
George Richards sent this 1934 season pass -- good for a reserved seat at the Detroit Lions football team's home games -- to Edsel Ford. Richards had just purchased and moved the Portsmouth, Ohio, football team (then called the Spartans) to Detroit. When this pass was cancelled due to federal tax regulations, Richards mailed Ford passes that could be exchanged for tickets to the remaining games.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pass (Ticket)
Date Made
1934
Subject Date
23 September 1934-02 December 1934
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.6.45.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 3.75 in
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