Telegram from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 2, 1929
THF294626 / Telegram from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 2, 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. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., unfortunately had other plans, but he sent Edsel Ford this telegram saying he would try to rearrange his schedule.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telegram
Date Made
02 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
"Mr Liebold" signed in pencil and underlined.
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