Advertisement for the 1924 Ford Model T Touring Car, "A Welcome Member of the Family"

Summary

In this advertisement, Ford Motor Company promoted the ability of their cars to create a more convenient and enjoyable life for families. Ford believed that a Model T could speed up a day's work, leaving more time for families to enjoy and participate in recreational activities.

In this advertisement, Ford Motor Company promoted the ability of their cars to create a more convenient and enjoyable life for families. Ford believed that a Model T could speed up a day's work, leaving more time for families to enjoy and participate in recreational activities.

Artifact

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Date Made

1924

Subject Date

04 May 1924 - 10 May 1924

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.19.519

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 17 in

Width: 11.75 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top, text in part: Ford / THE UNIVERSAL CAR / A Welcome Member / of the Family / A MOTOR car is never more appreciated than in / the springtime... Printed in lower right corner: Ford Newspaper 68 / 800 lines00Week of May 4 / McKinney, Marsh & Chshing, Inc. / Advertising / 4147 Cass Avenue Detroit

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