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- Henry Ford’s Classical Violins - In the 1920s, Henry Ford sought out the beloved instrument that had provided the soundtrack for his young adulthood in rural Michigan--the violin. Then in his 60s, he had the money to buy the very best.
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- October 11, 2014
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Henry Ford’s Classical Violins
In the 1920s, Henry Ford sought out the beloved instrument that had provided the soundtrack for his young adulthood in rural Michigan--the violin. Then in his 60s, he had the money to buy the very best.
- "Playing Henry's Violins," 2014 -
- 2014
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"Playing Henry's Violins," 2014
- Violin Bow, circa 1920 -
- circa 1920
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Violin Bow, circa 1920
- Violin Bow, 1890-1895 -
- 1890-1895
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Violin Bow, 1890-1895
- Violin Bow, circa 1720 - Henry Ford also collected 18th and 19th century violin bows, as well as fine violins. Rudolph Wurlitzer selected this early 18th century English bow from his personal collection and presented it to Ford in 1937. Wurlitzer, a violin dealer and musical instrument manufacturer, had helped Ford acquire his Italian-made classical violins during the 1920s and kept them in good repair for the industrialist.
- circa 1720
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Violin Bow, circa 1720
Henry Ford also collected 18th and 19th century violin bows, as well as fine violins. Rudolph Wurlitzer selected this early 18th century English bow from his personal collection and presented it to Ford in 1937. Wurlitzer, a violin dealer and musical instrument manufacturer, had helped Ford acquire his Italian-made classical violins during the 1920s and kept them in good repair for the industrialist.
- Violin Bow, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Violin Bow, circa 1900
- Violin Bow, 1790-1795 - Henry Ford collected fine classical violin bows, as well as fine violins. This bow was made in the Tourte Workshop--a well-known family of French bow makers. By the early 1800s, Francois Xavier Tourte developed--through modifications which took years to perfect--the modern violin bow. Violinists could now play their instruments using techniques that couldn't be accomplished before this time.
- 1790-1795
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Violin Bow, 1790-1795
Henry Ford collected fine classical violin bows, as well as fine violins. This bow was made in the Tourte Workshop--a well-known family of French bow makers. By the early 1800s, Francois Xavier Tourte developed--through modifications which took years to perfect--the modern violin bow. Violinists could now play their instruments using techniques that couldn't be accomplished before this time.
- Violin Bow, 1820-1825 -
- 1820-1825
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Violin Bow, 1820-1825
- Violin Bow, circa 1920 -
- circa 1920
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Violin Bow, circa 1920
- Violin Bow, circa 1770 -
- circa 1770
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Violin Bow, circa 1770