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Box of Floppy Disks Used by Richie Jean Jackson While Writing "The House by the Side of the Road," 1997-2010

THF806917 / Box of Floppy Disks Used by Richie Jean Jackson While Writing "The House by the Side of the Road," 1997-2010
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Floppy disk

Date Made

1997-2010

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Pop Up Exhibit

Object ID

2023.50.0.178

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Gray (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in (box)
Width: 4.25 in (box)
Length: 2.5 in (box)
Height: 3.75 in (disk)
Width: 3.5 in (disk)

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