[GREENFIELD VILLAGE: NOAH WEBSTER HOUSE] Part 3
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Man dressed as ‘Webster’ looks at book in office - woman in period costume leaves office and goes down stairs to parlor and looks out window - two young girls decorating a cake - woman removes pie from oven - maid washing dishes in bowl on table - mother enters cake decorating scene with two girls - two women get out of carriage and are greeted by other women from house - five women greet ‘Webster’ in horse-drawn buggy at road in front of house, walk to house - another carriage arrives and is greeted by Webster and ladies, two ladies get out and walk to house with others - Webster tries to climb stairs but is stopped by women in period dress - mother shows off pies and cake - four women sit and chat near fireplace, young girl enters - exterior of house, women exit, greeted by man and proceed to play badminton with one - Webster works at his desk, stands and greets young man who reads paper and departs - men and girls greet and move to the parlor - Webster reading, wife interrupts him, both leave room. [1937]
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