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- Booklet, "Important Historical Relics Lately Added to the Ford Collections at Dearborn," 1937 -
- 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Booklet, "Important Historical Relics Lately Added to the Ford Collections at Dearborn," 1937
- Complimentary Bar Soap from Grandview Lodge, 1946-1953 -
- 1946-1953
- Collections - Artifact
Complimentary Bar Soap from Grandview Lodge, 1946-1953
- Letter from Edsel Ford's Office to Charles Hart regarding the Walt Whitman House, Pool and Bath House for Dearborn Inn, May 3, 1936 - By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- May 05, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Edsel Ford's Office to Charles Hart regarding the Walt Whitman House, Pool and Bath House for Dearborn Inn, May 3, 1936
By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- Telegram from Charles Hart to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) Arranging Meeting to Discuss Dearborn Inn Planning, March 12, 1936 - By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- March 12, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Telegram from Charles Hart to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) Arranging Meeting to Discuss Dearborn Inn Planning, March 12, 1936
By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- Radisson Hotel Card Key, 2003-2008 - Electronic keycards provide guests with access to their hotel or motel rooms. These programmable credit card-sized plastic keys have replaced traditional metal keys attached to tags. And there is no need to return this key if you accidently walk away with it. Radisson issued guests keycards like this in the first decade of the 21st century.
- 2003-2008
- Collections - Artifact
Radisson Hotel Card Key, 2003-2008
Electronic keycards provide guests with access to their hotel or motel rooms. These programmable credit card-sized plastic keys have replaced traditional metal keys attached to tags. And there is no need to return this key if you accidently walk away with it. Radisson issued guests keycards like this in the first decade of the 21st century.
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929 - Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- 1920-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929
Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- Plot Plan Showing Layout of Sanitary Sewer, Colonial Village Development for Dearborn Inn, January 1937 - By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- January 15, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Plot Plan Showing Layout of Sanitary Sewer, Colonial Village Development for Dearborn Inn, January 1937
By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- Plan for Second Floor of Pools and Bath House in the Colonial Village Development for Dearborn Inn, April 1936 - By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- April 20, 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Plan for Second Floor of Pools and Bath House in the Colonial Village Development for Dearborn Inn, April 1936
By the mid-1930s, the Dearborn Inn, a popular luxury hotel, required additional accommodations to service travelers and visitors to the Edison Institute (later renamed The Henry Ford). The L.G. Treadway Service Corporation consulted with Edsel Ford about proposed upgrades that included a swimming pool, pool house, landscaping, and a "Colonial Village" of guest houses (replicas of homes famous in American history).
- Russell House Bill of Fare, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, October 12, 1857 -
- October 12, 1857
- Collections - Artifact
Russell House Bill of Fare, Detroit, Michigan, Monday, October 12, 1857
- Star-shaped Sign, "Sh-h-h! Our Guest is..." 1958-1970 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with ways to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Signs hung outside on the door alerted staff to guests' needs. This clever sign not only told staff the occupant was sleeping ("Stardusting"), but promoted name recognition of the Stardust Hotel with the guest.
- 1958-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Star-shaped Sign, "Sh-h-h! Our Guest is..." 1958-1970
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with ways to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Signs hung outside on the door alerted staff to guests' needs. This clever sign not only told staff the occupant was sleeping ("Stardusting"), but promoted name recognition of the Stardust Hotel with the guest.