Benjamin Lovett and Henry Ford's Old-time Dance Orchestra in Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, 1944
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's Old Time Orchestra play dance music on the band shell in the Lovett Hall ballroom. The musicians are William Hallup (cimbalom), Clayton Perry (violin), Gino Caporali (string bass), Don Van DeVen (accordion), and Ed Baxter (dulcimer). Benjamin Lovett, at the microphone, called the dance steps. Gino Caporali joined the band in the late 1930s, replacing Maurice Castel.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
14 February 1944
Subject Date
14 February 1944
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.71797
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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