New York World's Fair Ford Exposition Ashtray, 1939
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Coming at the end of a decade of worldwide economic depression, the 1939-40 New York World's Fair placed a distinct emphasis on consumerism as the means to prosperity and social unity. This souvenir ashtray from the Ford Motor Company exhibit advertised a Ford four-door sedan from the company's latest product line.
Coming at the end of a decade of worldwide economic depression, the 1939-40 New York World's Fair placed a distinct emphasis on consumerism as the means to prosperity and social unity. This souvenir ashtray from the Ford Motor Company exhibit advertised a Ford four-door sedan from the company's latest product line.
Artifact
Ashtray
Date Made
1939
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.71
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Thickness: 0.563 in
Inscriptions
Center, in blue: TWO NEW / (FORD logo) / V-8 CARS / SEE THE FORD EXPOSITION AT NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR. 1939, INCORPORATED.
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