Sir John Bennett Store in Greenfield Village, February 1932

THF728539 / Sir John Bennett Store in Greenfield Village, February 1932

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

26 February 1932

Subject Date

26 Febraury 1932

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

84.1.1657.50

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Photographic prints Photographs Buildings Open-air museums Stores & shops Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Sir John Bennett Sweet Shop

Artifact
Sir John Bennett
Sir John Bennett's clock, watch and jewelry store in London, England, originally stood five stories. Mr. Ford was especially attracted to the Gog and Magog figures, who strike the clock. Henry Ford, a watch enthusiast, purchased the building for his historical village in 1928. Village architect Edward Cutler reassembled the structure in a two-story scale, making it compatible with other buildings in the Village.