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Searching: Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection
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Date: 1936-
Cloche, 1925-1936
Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable taste in fashion.
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Hat, 1926-1936
Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable taste in fashion.
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Embroidered Print Silk Chiffon Evening Dress, ca. 1937
Medium-blue floor-length silk chiffon dress with white spiral print. Some spirals embroidered with white beads and small iridescent sequins. V-shaped neckline edged with self-piping with self-fabric bow at base. Cap sleeves and shoulder pads. Seam at waist with separate self-fabric sash and bow. The chemise shown in the photograph is not the original.
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Ford, Henry; Groups; with Edsel Ford
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Groups; with Edsel Ford
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Portraits
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Greenfield Village.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Landon, Alfred M. in Detroit. with Henry Ford
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Henry Ford Museum. Washing Devices
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Landon, Alfred M. in Detroit. with Henry Ford
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Landon, Alfred M. in Detroit. with Henry Ford
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Degrees. Robert Sidney Shaw and Dr. Gordon L. Laning, Receives Degree At Michigan State College .
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Groups;. with Edsel Ford at opening of Ford Rotunda
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Museum; Exhibition Room; Showing Detroit News Auto Giro & Automobiles. 1909 Brush. 1909 Cartricar.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry . Opening of General Electric Home . passing an oil lamp in front of photo cell.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry; Museum; Exhibition Room; Showing Detroit News Auto Giro & Automobiles. 1909 Brush. 1909 Cartricar.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Ford, Henry . Opening of General Electric Home . passing an oil lamp in front of photo cell.
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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Black Silk Velvet Evening Gown, 1936
Black silk velvet evening gown with Y-shaped back straps. This garment was owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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Turquoise Jacket, 1936
Turquoise jacket owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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Organdy Print Party Dress, 1936
Pale green organdy party dress printed with white flowers, which was owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.