Brochure, "Ford Exposition, A Century of Progress," 1934
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Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition highlighted progress to encourage optimism during the Great Depression. The Ford Motor Company exhibit became the most talked-about exhibit of 1934, featuring a central Rotunda building designed to simulate graduated clusters of gears. The phrase "ONE-THIRD OF A CENTURY OF PROGRESS PRODUCED THE FORD V-EIGHT" refers to the 30-year history of Ford Motor Company.
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition highlighted progress to encourage optimism during the Great Depression. The Ford Motor Company exhibit became the most talked-about exhibit of 1934, featuring a central Rotunda building designed to simulate graduated clusters of gears. The phrase "ONE-THIRD OF A CENTURY OF PROGRESS PRODUCED THE FORD V-EIGHT" refers to the 30-year history of Ford Motor Company.
Artifact
Brochure
Subject Date
1934
Creators
Keywords
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.). Roads of the World Exhibit
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.450.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.063 in
Width: 4.375 in
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