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- Illustration Proposal for "Space City" on the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, 1964-1965 New York World's Fair - For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. The ride ended as guests journeyed on a "Highway in the Sky" to view a futuristic city.
- 1962-1963
- Collections - Artifact
Illustration Proposal for "Space City" on the Magic Skyway Ride, Ford Pavilion, 1964-1965 New York World's Fair
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. The ride ended as guests journeyed on a "Highway in the Sky" to view a futuristic city.
- Fashion Design Proposal by Balenciaga for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1954 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone favored New York and Paris fashion centers to meet her high standards. This custom dress proposal was made for her by the Paris design house of Cristobal Balenciaga.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Design Proposal by Balenciaga for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1954
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone favored New York and Paris fashion centers to meet her high standards. This custom dress proposal was made for her by the Paris design house of Cristobal Balenciaga.
- Presentation Drawing of a Dressing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923 - Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- 1921-1923
- Collections - Artifact
Presentation Drawing of a Dressing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923
Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Presentation Drawing of Furniture for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923 - Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- 1921-1923
- Collections - Artifact
Presentation Drawing of Furniture for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923
Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Proposed "City of the Sun" Housing Project, circa 1916 -
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
Proposed "City of the Sun" Housing Project, circa 1916
- Proposed "City of the Sun" Housing Project, circa 1916 -
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
Proposed "City of the Sun" Housing Project, circa 1916
- Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, Southeast Facade, circa 1927 - This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This worm's eye view shows the front façade from the southeast perspective. The focal point is a full-scale replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, which appears on the left side. Although altered, much of this design was completed.
- circa 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, Southeast Facade, circa 1927
This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This worm's eye view shows the front façade from the southeast perspective. The focal point is a full-scale replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, which appears on the left side. Although altered, much of this design was completed.
- Presentation Drawing of a Ladies' Writing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923 - Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- 1921-1923
- Collections - Artifact
Presentation Drawing of a Ladies' Writing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923
Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Presentation Drawing of a Side Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923 - Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- 1921-1923
- Collections - Artifact
Presentation Drawing of a Side Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923
Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Presentation Drawing of a Dressing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923 - Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.
- 1921-1923
- Collections - Artifact
Presentation Drawing of a Dressing Table for Fair Lane Estate, 1921-1923
Sidney Houghton was a London-based interior designer, who met Henry Ford during World War I. Houghton worked on Ford's "Eagle Boats," supplied to the U.S. and British Navies. Following the War, Ford commissioned Houghton to create a variety of interiors. Houghton submitted this rendering to Clara Ford for the interiors of Fair Lane, the Ford Estate in Dearborn, Michigan.