Ford Motor Company 50th Anniversary Calendar Produced in Sweden, 1952-1953
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Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford's promotional divisions in several countries produced variations based on the American model. This example from Sweden was spiral bound and featured the Rockwell illustrations printed on glossy paper.
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford's promotional divisions in several countries produced variations based on the American model. This example from Sweden was spiral bound and featured the Rockwell illustrations printed on glossy paper.
Artifact
Calendar
Date Made
1952-1953
Subject Date
1953
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Ford Motor Company A/B. Illustrations by Norman Rockwell. Printed by Nordisk Rotogravyr (Nordic Rotogravure), Stockholm, Sweden.
Keywords
Collection Title
Ford Motor Company Public Relations Department Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Files
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.226.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 8.75 in
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