Rudy Ruzicska Demonstrating Printing Press during "Crafts at Christmas" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1962

THF148402 / Rudy Ruzicska Demonstrating Printing Press during "Crafts at Christmas" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1962
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Artifact Overview

Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

December 1962

Subject Date

December 1962

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.32292

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in

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