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Letter from Richard J.S. Gutman Inquiring about Owl Night Lunch Wagon in Greenfield Village, June 23, 1977

THF715233 / Letter from Richard J.S. Gutman Inquiring about Owl Night Lunch Wagon in Greenfield Village, June 23, 1977
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

23 June 1977

Subject Date

23 June 1977

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.951

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

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