Miniature Rack, Displayed at the New York World's Fair, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford firmly believed in the "practical educational value" of World's Fair exhibits. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, he highlighted the work of students attending his experimental schools. In the Ford building, boys from Ford's Edison Institute Schools operated quarter-size replicas based on machines from Thomas Edison's Menlo Park. Miniature equipment and displays completed the scene.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
1939
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute Schools, Dearborn, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
39.601.166
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 2.5 in
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