Letter from Harvey Firestone to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, October 12, 1929
THF294614 / Letter from Harvey Firestone to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, October 12, 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. Among the invited guests was Harvey Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and close friend of both Ford and Edison.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
12 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.4375 in
Width: 5.75 in
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