J.R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village, September 2007
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Artifact Overview
This store, originally located in Waterford, Michigan, was the first building Henry Ford brought to Greenfield Village. From 1882 to 1888, storekeeper J.R. Jones sold products like coffee, sugar, fabric, and shoes here. According to a later interview with J.R. Jones, the first "department" he stocked on the left side of the store consisted of boots and shoes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
September 2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.171.823
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
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SetA Walk Through the J.R. Jones General Store
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General stores stocked a variety of goods, yet they were organized shopping environments. Within their planned spaces, customers had ample opportunity to see, feel, and even taste the goods. Stores were divided into "departments," such as groceries, tableware, household equipment, and hardware. The 1880s-era J. R. Jones General Store in Greenfield Village was one such store. Take a look around!