"Relive the Last Two Centuries," Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, and The Dearborn Inn, 1985
THF710432 / "Relive the Last Two Centuries," Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, and The Dearborn Inn, 1985
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Artifact Overview
Edsel and Henry Ford conceived the Dearborn Inn as a business opportunity when it opened in 1931. Initially, the inn hosted pilots and travelers transiting through the nearby Ford Airport, but after the airport closed, it served visitors to Dearborn and Ford Motor Company. From the 1950s into the late 1980s, the inn was managed by the Edison Institute.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1985
Subject Date
1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.103.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in (closed)
Width: 4 in (closed)
Height: 4 in (open)
Width: 18 in (open)
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