"Greenfield Village's Owl Night Lunch Wagon Historical Background and Recommendations for Its Proposed Restoration," 1983

THF715239 / "Greenfield Village's Owl Night Lunch Wagon Historical Background and Recommendations for Its Proposed Restoration," 1983 / page 1

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Proposal

Date Made

07 April 1983

Subject Date

07 April 1983

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.956

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 7.75 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Proposals Documents Museums Open-air museums Restoration (Process) Lunch wagons Henry Ford (Organization) Owl Night Lunch Wagon

Artifact
Owl Night Lunch Wagon Used by Henry Ford, circa 1890
The Henry Ford's Owl Night Lunch wagon is thought to be the last remaining horse-drawn lunch wagon in America. It served food to nighttime workers in downtown Detroit, and attracted such diverse clientele as reporters, politicians, policemen, factory workers, and supposedly even underworld characters! Among its customers was Henry Ford, a young engineer working at Edison Illuminating Company during the 1890s.