Ford Travel Games Keep the Kids Busy, 1954

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Artifact Overview

This giveaway from Ford dealers allowed parents and children to play games while traveling. Players were required to observe license plates, road signs, animals, and other vehicles. Some games of course asked players to look for Ford-related signs or specific Ford vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Booklet

Date Made

1954

Subject Date

1954

Creator Notes

Original written by Edmund Beaver and this special edition published by Ford Motor Company.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.951.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.375 in
Width: 4.125 in

Inscriptions

Text on front cover: FORD / TRAVEL / GAMES / Keep the Kids Busy Text on back cover" Again in '54! / FORD / .. WORTH MORE / when you buy it.. / WORTH MORE / when you sell it! / Compliments of / YOUR FORD DEALER