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- Printing Plate with Image of a Buffet -
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Printing Plate with Image of a Buffet
- Crew Dining Room aboard the Henry Ford II Freighter, October 16, 1935 - Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The crews enjoyed well-furnished quarters and many up-to-date accommodations, like this dining room with electric lighting and a built-in sideboard buffet.
- October 16, 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Crew Dining Room aboard the Henry Ford II Freighter, October 16, 1935
Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons, Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes, transporting raw materials to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. The crews enjoyed well-furnished quarters and many up-to-date accommodations, like this dining room with electric lighting and a built-in sideboard buffet.
- Rohde Sideboard, 1941-1942 - In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. By 1941, he believed that improved economic conditions justified the reintroduction of restrained decorative elements to modern furniture. This sideboard, part of the high-end Paldao series, features clean lines, antique-finish brass pulls, and leatherette upholstered legs.
- 1941-1942
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Rohde Sideboard, 1941-1942
In the early 1930s, industrial designer Gilbert Rohde spurred the American furniture industry's transition from historical revivals to a modern aesthetic. By 1941, he believed that improved economic conditions justified the reintroduction of restrained decorative elements to modern furniture. This sideboard, part of the high-end Paldao series, features clean lines, antique-finish brass pulls, and leatherette upholstered legs.