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- Henry Ford's First Violin, 1880-1900 - Henry Ford loved music-especially the fiddle tunes he enjoyed at the country dances of his youth. As a young man, Ford bought this inexpensive fiddle and learned to play it a bit. Though he was never able to play as well as he would have wished, Ford's love of the fiddle and rural dance music remained with him throughout his life.
- 1880-1900
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Henry Ford's First Violin, 1880-1900
Henry Ford loved music-especially the fiddle tunes he enjoyed at the country dances of his youth. As a young man, Ford bought this inexpensive fiddle and learned to play it a bit. Though he was never able to play as well as he would have wished, Ford's love of the fiddle and rural dance music remained with him throughout his life.
- "Henry Ford Loved Violins and Fiddling," 2014 -
- 2014
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"Henry Ford Loved Violins and Fiddling," 2014
- "Playing Henry's Violins," 2014 -
- 2014
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"Playing Henry's Violins," 2014
- Henry Ford Examining a Violin, circa 1939 - For many of us, the music of our youth holds special meaning. It was no different for Henry Ford. Country fiddlers had provided the lively music for the rural dances of Henry Ford's youth. Ford loved the sound of a violin and learned to play a bit in his youth. He continued to enjoy fiddling into the final years of his life.
- circa 1939
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Henry Ford Examining a Violin, circa 1939
For many of us, the music of our youth holds special meaning. It was no different for Henry Ford. Country fiddlers had provided the lively music for the rural dances of Henry Ford's youth. Ford loved the sound of a violin and learned to play a bit in his youth. He continued to enjoy fiddling into the final years of his life.
- Henry Ford Posing with a Violin, 1924 - Henry Ford loved fiddle music. As a young man, he bought an inexpensive violin and taught himself to play a little. By the 1920s -- as one of the wealthiest men in the world -- Ford could choose from among the world's finest "fiddles." He bought several exquisite classical Italian-made violins. In this photograph, Ford strikes a musician's pose, holding one of the instruments he acquired during this time.
- December 20, 1924
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Henry Ford Posing with a Violin, 1924
Henry Ford loved fiddle music. As a young man, he bought an inexpensive violin and taught himself to play a little. By the 1920s -- as one of the wealthiest men in the world -- Ford could choose from among the world's finest "fiddles." He bought several exquisite classical Italian-made violins. In this photograph, Ford strikes a musician's pose, holding one of the instruments he acquired during this time.
- Violin Presented to Henry Ford by Franz Zucker, 1933 - Henry Ford, a folk hero to many, often received special gifts from ordinary people. Franz Zucker, a Czechoslovakian violinmaker--aware of Ford's love of violins--made this violin as a gift for Ford's 70th birthday in July 1933, a token of Zucker's admiration and respect for the industrialist. Zucker used a photograph of Ford to carve the likeness on the back of the violin.
- 1933
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Violin Presented to Henry Ford by Franz Zucker, 1933
Henry Ford, a folk hero to many, often received special gifts from ordinary people. Franz Zucker, a Czechoslovakian violinmaker--aware of Ford's love of violins--made this violin as a gift for Ford's 70th birthday in July 1933, a token of Zucker's admiration and respect for the industrialist. Zucker used a photograph of Ford to carve the likeness on the back of the violin.
- Album of Documents Concerning Henry Ford's Violin Collection, 1921-1951 - An amateur fiddler, Henry Ford had a special passion for the violin. This wealthy industrialist could choose from among the finest. In the 1920s, Ford purchased several classical violins through the Wurlitzer Company's violin department. In this album are the certificates of authenticity provided by the company, identifying each violin's maker, describing its construction, and listing previous owners, if known.
- 1921-1951
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Album of Documents Concerning Henry Ford's Violin Collection, 1921-1951
An amateur fiddler, Henry Ford had a special passion for the violin. This wealthy industrialist could choose from among the finest. In the 1920s, Ford purchased several classical violins through the Wurlitzer Company's violin department. In this album are the certificates of authenticity provided by the company, identifying each violin's maker, describing its construction, and listing previous owners, if known.
- Henry Ford Playing Violin, with His Old-time Dance Orchestra, 1933 - In 1924, Henry Ford put together an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at his old-fashioned dances. Ford chose musicians William Hallup (cimbalom), Maurice Castel (string bass), Clayton Perry (fiddle; here guitar) and Edwin Baxter (dulcimer). Henry Ford loved fiddling and could play a bit. At this July 1933 dance in celebration of Ford's 70th birthday, Henry sat in with the band.
- July 01, 1933
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Henry Ford Playing Violin, with His Old-time Dance Orchestra, 1933
In 1924, Henry Ford put together an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at his old-fashioned dances. Ford chose musicians William Hallup (cimbalom), Maurice Castel (string bass), Clayton Perry (fiddle; here guitar) and Edwin Baxter (dulcimer). Henry Ford loved fiddling and could play a bit. At this July 1933 dance in celebration of Ford's 70th birthday, Henry sat in with the band.
- Violin Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, February 1941 -
- February 20, 1941
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Violin Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, February 1941
- Violin by Jacob Ford, 1772 -
- 1772
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Violin by Jacob Ford, 1772