"Ford The Universal Car," 1916-1917

Summary

Henry Ford's Model T was the first successful "world car" -- a car that could be sold around the world with only minor modifications to its basic platform and parts. This trade catalog promotes the universal appeal of a car made and sold not only in the United States but also in South America, Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia.

Henry Ford's Model T was the first successful "world car" -- a car that could be sold around the world with only minor modifications to its basic platform and parts. This trade catalog promotes the universal appeal of a car made and sold not only in the United States but also in South America, Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia.

Artifact

Trade catalog

Subject Date

1916-1917

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.175.85

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)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in

Width: 6 in

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