Historical Presenter and Visitors in the General Store, Greenfield Village, 1965

THF126771 / Historical Presenter and Visitors in the General Store, Greenfield Village, 1965 / Photographed by Philippe Halsman

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Slide (Photograph)

Subject Date

1965

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

84.8.1.T.12

Credit

Photograph by Philippe Halsman. From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Technique

35mm

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in (mount)
Width: 2.75 in (mount)

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Slides (Photographs) Photographic transparencies General stores Guides (People) Open-air museums Visitors Relocated buildings and structures J.R. Jones General Store Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village

Artifact
J.R. Jones General Store
James R. Jones was one of nine different proprietors who operated a general merchandise store in this building between 1857 and 1927. From 1882 to 1888, Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes. He also boasted the first telephone in town. General stores were organized shopping spaces. Long shelves with groupings of similar products lined each side.