Ford Model A Advertisement, "Ford Stands the Searchlight of Criticism," 1903

Summary

Ford Motor Company touted the quality of its Model A runabout, able to withstand "the searchlight of criticism," in this ad from 1903. The optional tonneau rear seat provided room for additional passengers. Total production for Ford's first Model A was somewhere above 670 cars.

Ford Motor Company touted the quality of its Model A runabout, able to withstand "the searchlight of criticism," in this ad from 1903. The optional tonneau rear seat provided room for additional passengers. Total production for Ford's first Model A was somewhere above 670 cars.

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

1903

Subject Date

1903

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.19.439

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.875 in

Width: 6.5 in

Connect 3

Discover curious connections between artifacts.

Learn More