Clara and Henry Ford with Guests at a Costume Party, Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1937
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Having attended many of Henry Ford's old-fashioned dancing parties, some of Ford's guests decided to give a special dinner party in honor of Henry and Clara Ford. Everyone dressed in historical costumes and enjoyed dinner at the Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) in Greenfield Village, where they posed for this photograph. Then they proceeded to nearby Lovett Hall for dancing.
Having attended many of Henry Ford's old-fashioned dancing parties, some of Ford's guests decided to give a special dinner party in honor of Henry and Clara Ford. Everyone dressed in historical costumes and enjoyed dinner at the Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) in Greenfield Village, where they posed for this photograph. Then they proceeded to nearby Lovett Hall for dancing.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1937
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.1245
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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