Advertisement for the 1935 Ford, "We Paint Cars with Soy Beans"
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Starting in 1931, Henry Ford invested much money and research into soybeans. He viewed the crop as a bridge between agriculture and industry, and he used soybean oil and soybean-based plastics in Ford Motor Company vehicles. Ford ultimately built a concept car with a complete soybean-based plastic body in 1941, but World War II halted further commercial development.
Starting in 1931, Henry Ford invested much money and research into soybeans. He viewed the crop as a bridge between agriculture and industry, and he used soybean oil and soybean-based plastics in Ford Motor Company vehicles. Ford ultimately built a concept car with a complete soybean-based plastic body in 1941, but World War II halted further commercial development.
Artifact
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Date Made
1935
Subject Date
1935
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Advertising for Ford Motor Company by N.W. Ayer & Son, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.19.484
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 15.25 in
Width: 11.5 in
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