Medal Presented to Henry Ford by the Students of the Henry Ford Trade School, 1941
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Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. The Henry Ford Trade School, founded in 1916, in the words inscribed on the medal, "provided training and privileges [for] thousands of boys who, otherwise, would have been denied such educational facilities."
Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. The Henry Ford Trade School, founded in 1916, in the words inscribed on the medal, "provided training and privileges [for] thousands of boys who, otherwise, would have been denied such educational facilities."
Artifact
Commemorative medal
Date Made
1941
Subject Date
25 October 1941
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Medal struck for the Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn, Michigan, by Medallic Art Company, New York City.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
51.32.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
White metal
Dimensions
Height: 4.125 in
Diameter: 1.375 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
IN APPRECIATION OF / HENRY FORD / THE FATHER OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION [front cover] COMMEMORATING / THE / 25TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL / FOUNDED OCTOBER 25, 1916 [reverse of medal] HENRY FORD / THE / FATHER OF / INDUSTRIAL / EDUCATION [obverse of coin]
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