Letters from Frank Campsall to Sidney Houghton and W.C. Anderson regarding Choosing Furniture for Fair Lane, July 1919
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Artifact Overview
Sidney Houghton, a London-based interior designer, met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Henry and Clara Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors for their home and other projects. This letter references work proposed for Fair Lane, the Fords' home in Dearborn, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
03 July 1919-07 July 1919
Subject Date
July 1919
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.563
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 7.25 in
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