Edsel Ford and Henry Ford on Henry's 79th Birthday, Greenfield Village, 1942

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford celebrated his 79th birthday with a favorite activity -- a visit to Greenfield Village. He was joined by his wife, Clara, son, Edsel, and several Ford Motor Company officials. The group enjoyed a meal at Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) and attended a performance at Martha-Mary Chapel, where students of the Edison Institute schools presented Ford with a basket containing 79 yellow roses.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

30 July 1942

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.1297

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.75 in

Edsel Ford and Henry Ford on Henry's 79th Birthday, Greenfield Village, 1942