Actually it's a test tube with a cork in it.  It's accompanied by a
letter from Charles Edison (Thomas Edison's son) testifying that the
test tube contains the last living breath of Thomas Edison, collected at
the request of Henry Ford.  It was found along with Edison's hat and
shoes, at Ford's home "Fairlane" after the death of Clara Ford (Henry
Ford's widow).  Edison was Henry Ford's hero and mentor.

Jim McCabe
Manager, Collections Care
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
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> a jar of air ...
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