No. 52 Automobile Window Sign for Police at Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
THF294654 / No. 52 Automobile Window Sign for Police at Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
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Artifact Overview
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Special automobile window signs provided vehicle access to the day's events for police and other security officials.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 7.875 in
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On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted Light's Golden Jubilee. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. It also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute of Technology (Ford's village and museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan) to his dear friend, Thomas Edison.