Billhead from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1982
THF123843 / Billhead from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1982
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Artifact Overview
The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This re-created 1850s-era "Billhead" was the bill given to customers after they dined at the Eagle Tavern.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Billhead
Date Made
circa 1982
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.186.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.125 in
Width: 4 in
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SetDining at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village
- 14 Artifacts
In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from 1982, re-creates the dining experience of that era.