"The Dearborn Inn Colonial Homes and Motor House," circa 1985

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

circa 1985

Subject Date

circa 1985

Creators

Dearborn Inn (Dearborn, Mich.)

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

Dearborn Inn

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.103.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Brown
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in (closed)
Width: 3.75 in (closed)
Height: 8.5 in (open)
Width: 7.325 in (open)

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