The International Jew - The World's Foremost Problem, Volume 1, 1920
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Henry Ford published the weekly The Dearborn Independent from 1919 to 1927 as a forum for his views. Between 1920 and 1922, the paper ran a series of front-page articles (penned by its editor, William Cameron) entitled The International Jew that denounced all things Jewish. Many of these articles were later compiled, reprinted, and distributed in a four-volume set. These defamatory articles exposed Ford's deep anti-Semitic sentiments and sadly legitimized these prejudices to hundreds of thousands of readers. Though Ford later apologized and printed a retraction, this episode forever tarnished the influential automaker's reputation.
Henry Ford published the weekly The Dearborn Independent from 1919 to 1927 as a forum for his views. Between 1920 and 1922, the paper ran a series of front-page articles (penned by its editor, William Cameron) entitled The International Jew that denounced all things Jewish. Many of these articles were later compiled, reprinted, and distributed in a four-volume set. These defamatory articles exposed Ford's deep anti-Semitic sentiments and sadly legitimized these prejudices to hundreds of thousands of readers. Though Ford later apologized and printed a retraction, this episode forever tarnished the influential automaker's reputation.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
November 20
Subject Date
22 May 1920-02 October 1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.0.3.33
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leatherette
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: .625 in
Length: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
front cover: THE / INTERNATIONAL / JEW THE / WORLD'S FOREMOST / PROBLEM VOLUME I
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