Letter from Sidney Hougton to E.G. Liebold, December 2, 1922

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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

02 December 1922

Subject Date

02 December 1922

Creators

Collection Title

Henry Ford Office Papers

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.285.171

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 7.25 in

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