Dick Gutman,
DINERMAN opens May 25 in new
Collections Gallery
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Henry Ford dives into the rich history of the
American diner and its leading expert, Richard (Dick) Gutman with its new
exhibition, Dick Gutman,
DINERMAN, opening May 25 in the
new Collections Gallery located in Henry Ford Museum of American
Innovation.
No one has been more immersed in the origins, designs and
operations of diners in America than Dick
Gutman.
In 2019, The Henry Ford acquired Gutman's collection of diner
materials, the largest of its kind in the country. Portions of that
collection—which ranges from the 1870s to the 1990s—will be on
display for the first time in DINERMAN, including
memorabilia, scale models, and furniture. The exhibit showcases the
history of diner architecture and design in the United States and honors the preservation
that keeps diners relevant today.
Gutman's fascination with these informal restaurants
began while he was studying architecture at Cornell University in the late-1960s. He has
contributed to virtually every published media piece on diners and
was instrumental in the move and restoration of The Henry Ford's
own Lamy's Diner and the reconstruction of the Owl Night Lunch
Wagon, the last surviving lunch wagon in existence, located in
Greenfield Village.
Dick Gutman, DINERMAN, is
free for members and included with admission to Henry Ford Museum
of American Innovation. For more information, visit thf.org.
About The Henry Ford
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The
Henry Ford is a globally recognized destination that fosters
inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts
representing the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on
innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. Its unique venues
include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield
Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center,
Giant Screen Experience and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter
high school. The Henry Ford inspires every individual to unlock
their potential and help shape a better future through a variety of
channels, including its online presence thehenryford.org, its
Emmy®-winning national television series, The
Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, and The Henry Ford's Invention
Convention Worldwide, a global K-12 invention education curricular
program that teaches students problem-solving, entrepreneurship,
and creativity skills. With the support of a growing community of
affiliates and supporters, The Henry Ford is the home of Raytheon
Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, Invention
Convention Globals and Invention Convention Michigan
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