Carved Wooden Whimsy, Gift to Henry Ford, 1936
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Artifact Overview
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. This intricate and elaborate carving is covered with images of objects and places significant in the life of Henry Ford, representing his past and present, his industrial world as well as his creation of Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carving (Visual work)
Date Made
1936
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
51.32.136
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
box top:
How Dear to My Heart are the Scenes of my Childhood
box, interior:
Martha-Mary Chapel
Erected in memory of the mothers of Mr and Mrs Henry Ford
Scotch Settlement School
Here Mr Ford First Attended School
The Building was Erected in 1861
V-8 1936
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