"The Androides" Automaton Admission Tickets, 1890-1905

THF187284 / "The Androides" Automaton Admission Tickets, 1890-1905
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Admission ticket

Date Made

1890-1905

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.165.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 1.347 in
Width: 2.875 in

Inscriptions

THE ANDROIDES ADMIT ONE
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