1949 Ford Sedan with Travel Trailer at New Hudson, Michigan

THF125670 / 1949 Ford Sedan with Travel Trailer at New Hudson, Michigan
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Artifact Overview

The 1949 Ford and a Vagabond trailer are featured in this Ford Motor Company publicity photograph. Though the 1949 Ford came with a new sleek look, it still relied on the pre-war V-8 engine design for power -- enough to tow a vacation trailer.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

06 August 1948

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.86692

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 9.375 in

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