Loading Luggage into the Trunk of 1939 Ford V-8 Automobile
THF105708 / Loading Luggage into the Trunk of 1939 Ford V-8 Automobile
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Artifact Overview
Packing was easier by the late 1930s, when cars had integrated trunks. In this photograph, Ford promoted the spacious trunk of its 1939 V-8 Fordor Sedan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
04 October 1938
Subject Date
04 October 1938
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.70793
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 11 in
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