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Souvenir Card, "Industrial Products Made from Soy Beans," circa 1934

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Artifact Overview

Starting in 1931, Henry Ford invested much money and research into soybeans. He viewed the crop as a bridge between agriculture and industry. Based on this work, soy-based materials were incorporated into Ford Motor Company vehicles. Soybean oil was used in body enamels, for example, while soy meal was used in the plastic for gear shift knobs and horn buttons.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Card (Information artifact)

Subject Date

circa 1934

Creators

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2001.64.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 4.25 in

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