Stationery from Ford Motor Company Freighter "Benson Ford," circa 1970
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Artifact Overview
Stationery for the Ford Motor Company's ore carrier Benson Ford contains images of the freighter, the Ford logo, and the house flag flown when the ship was underway. The flag depicts a bluebird -- a favorite of Henry Ford, an amateur birdwatcher. The ship, named for one of Henry's grandsons, hauled raw material to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stationery
Date Made
circa 1970
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.117.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in (stationery)
Width: 7.25 in (stationery)
Height: 3.9375 in (envelope)
Width: 7.5 in (envelope)
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