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- Telegram from Will Rogers to Henry Ford, October 18, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. At the last minute, Will Rogers found time to get away from a film he was making to attend.
- October 18, 1929
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Telegram from Will Rogers to Henry Ford, October 18, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. At the last minute, Will Rogers found time to get away from a film he was making to attend.
- Will Rogers in Ford Flivver #1 Airplane, 1927 - Popular humorist Will Rogers posed in a Ford Flivver airplane in 1927. The Flivver was Henry Ford's unsuccessful attempt to build a "Model T for the sky," a simple and affordable aircraft that anyone could fly. Rogers, along with aviator Wiley Post, died in an unrelated airplane crash in Alaska in 1935.
- 1927
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Will Rogers in Ford Flivver #1 Airplane, 1927
Popular humorist Will Rogers posed in a Ford Flivver airplane in 1927. The Flivver was Henry Ford's unsuccessful attempt to build a "Model T for the sky," a simple and affordable aircraft that anyone could fly. Rogers, along with aviator Wiley Post, died in an unrelated airplane crash in Alaska in 1935.
- Pennant, "Oklahoma." 1955-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. While travelers to Oklahoma may not have experienced all the state's popular tourist attractions depicted on this pennant, they could have this keepsake to remember their visit.
- 1955-1965
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Pennant, "Oklahoma." 1955-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. While travelers to Oklahoma may not have experienced all the state's popular tourist attractions depicted on this pennant, they could have this keepsake to remember their visit.
- Will Rogers, Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Watching the World Series at Navin Field, 1934 - In 1934, Detroit went crazy for baseball. The white-hot Tigers tallied a 101-53 record as they rolled past their American League challengers to capture their first pennant in 25 years. This photo shows Henry and Edsel Ford with American humorist Will Rogers attending the World Series at Navin Field in Detroit. The Tigers lost the series, but came back the next year to win the championship.
- 1934
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Will Rogers, Henry Ford and Edsel Ford Watching the World Series at Navin Field, 1934
In 1934, Detroit went crazy for baseball. The white-hot Tigers tallied a 101-53 record as they rolled past their American League challengers to capture their first pennant in 25 years. This photo shows Henry and Edsel Ford with American humorist Will Rogers attending the World Series at Navin Field in Detroit. The Tigers lost the series, but came back the next year to win the championship.
- Will Rogers Doll, 1925-1935 -
- 1925-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Will Rogers Doll, 1925-1935
- Diorama Featuring Henry Ford and Ford Automobile, circa 1935 - Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. Ford Bryant, in his book <em>Henry's Attic</em>, stated that many of these Ford-in-a-Bottles were sent to his estate, Fair Lane, over the years. One of the more poignant examples noted the address of the sender as "Poorhouse, Parkersburg, West Virginia."
- circa 1935
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Diorama Featuring Henry Ford and Ford Automobile, circa 1935
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. Ford Bryant, in his book Henry's Attic, stated that many of these Ford-in-a-Bottles were sent to his estate, Fair Lane, over the years. One of the more poignant examples noted the address of the sender as "Poorhouse, Parkersburg, West Virginia."
- Will Rogers in Ford Flivver Airplane #1, 1927 - Popular humorist Will Rogers posed in a Ford Flivver airplane in 1927. The Flivver was Henry Ford's unsuccessful attempt to build a "Model T for the sky," a simple and affordable aircraft that anyone could fly. Rogers, along with aviator Wiley Post, died in an unrelated airplane crash in Alaska in 1935.
- 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Will Rogers in Ford Flivver Airplane #1, 1927
Popular humorist Will Rogers posed in a Ford Flivver airplane in 1927. The Flivver was Henry Ford's unsuccessful attempt to build a "Model T for the sky," a simple and affordable aircraft that anyone could fly. Rogers, along with aviator Wiley Post, died in an unrelated airplane crash in Alaska in 1935.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Hermann Lemp regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936 - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Hermann Lemp complied and added his personal recollections of that evening's events.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Hermann Lemp regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Hermann Lemp complied and added his personal recollections of that evening's events.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Ben B. Lindsey regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936 - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Judge Ben Lindsey indicated where he most likely sat, then added his personal reminiscences.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Ben B. Lindsey regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Judge Ben Lindsey indicated where he most likely sat, then added his personal reminiscences.
- Henry Ford and Will Rogers in Greenfield Village, 1934-1935 - Later in life, Henry Ford became close friends with American humorist, writer and actor Will Rogers. This photograph was taken at Greenfield Village during one of the pair's many visits.
- 1934-1935
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Henry Ford and Will Rogers in Greenfield Village, 1934-1935
Later in life, Henry Ford became close friends with American humorist, writer and actor Will Rogers. This photograph was taken at Greenfield Village during one of the pair's many visits.