"Study the Remains of a Lost Civilization," Henry Ford Museum Advertising Poster, 1988
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Artifact Overview
For 50 years, Henry Ford Museum displayed artifacts in tightly packed rows with little supporting context. That changed in the 1980s with a new focus on social history. No exhibit signaled this shift like The Automobile in American Life, opened in 1987. Cars were shown alongside related objects like highway travel guides, fast food menus, and roadside signs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1988
Subject Date
1988
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.72.829
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 27 in
Width: 14.75 in
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