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- Making Candles at Susquehanna House, Greenfield Village, 1956-1957 -
- 1956-1957
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Making Candles at Susquehanna House, Greenfield Village, 1956-1957
- Pouring Tool - Large American tin manufactories emerged in the mid-1800s, and by the 1870s, they had evolved into fully-fledged tinware factories using steam-driven presses. Within a few decades, these and other large-scale operations had replaced most small tin shops. The manufacturer of this candy pouring tool specialized in confectionery equipment, producing everything from small tools to large candy making machines.
- circa 1880
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Pouring Tool
Large American tin manufactories emerged in the mid-1800s, and by the 1870s, they had evolved into fully-fledged tinware factories using steam-driven presses. Within a few decades, these and other large-scale operations had replaced most small tin shops. The manufacturer of this candy pouring tool specialized in confectionery equipment, producing everything from small tools to large candy making machines.
- Bob Hope Visiting Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1974 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Comedian Bob Hope stopped by for a tour of the museum in 1974.
- January 18, 1974
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Bob Hope Visiting Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1974
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Comedian Bob Hope stopped by for a tour of the museum in 1974.
- Pouring Tool, circa 1800 -
- circa 1800
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Pouring Tool, circa 1800
- "Franklin Working with Tallow Chandler," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts a young Franklin apprenticing as a candlemaker.
- 1902-1903
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"Franklin Working with Tallow Chandler," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts a young Franklin apprenticing as a candlemaker.
- Dorothy Johnston and Yvonne Prieur at the Greenfield Village Country Fair, May 1967 - The Henry Ford held its first Country Fair event at Greenfield Village in 1951. The program embodied typical features representing America's early country or county fairs. Visitors enjoyed craft demonstrations, concerts, shows, parades, races and contests, engine and vehicle displays, and animal and livestock exhibits, to name just a few activities. The nearly annual springtime program lasted for thirty years.
- May 11, 1967
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Dorothy Johnston and Yvonne Prieur at the Greenfield Village Country Fair, May 1967
The Henry Ford held its first Country Fair event at Greenfield Village in 1951. The program embodied typical features representing America's early country or county fairs. Visitors enjoyed craft demonstrations, concerts, shows, parades, races and contests, engine and vehicle displays, and animal and livestock exhibits, to name just a few activities. The nearly annual springtime program lasted for thirty years.
- Candle Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, February 1941 -
- February 22, 1941
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Candle Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, February 1941
- Candle Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, circa 1941 - Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the Street of Shops exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum.
- circa 1941
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Candle Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, circa 1941
Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the Street of Shops exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum.