Letter from Mr. and Mrs. John Eyre Sloane to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1929
THF294638 / Letter from Mr. and Mrs. John Eyre Sloane to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 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 were Edison family members. His daughter Madeleine (Mrs. John Eyre Sloane) came with her family.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.8125 in
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