Portrait of Henry Ford, circa 1912
THF95395 / Portrait of Henry Ford, circa 1912
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Artifact Overview
The popularity of Henry Ford's Model T continued to grow in 1912. Annual production topped 68,000 units, and the price for a two-person runabout fell to $590. Ford had a virtual monopoly in the low-price field, building some 96 percent of American cars priced at $600 or below. Ford's Highland Park plant ranked among the best industrial facilities in the world.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1912
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.173
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Blueprint process
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in (irregular edges)
Width: 7.75 in (irregular edges)
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SetHenry Ford: Portraits
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This was a pivotal time in Henry Ford's life. Ford, in his early 40s, urged his Ford Motor Company partners to support production of a "light, low-priced car," believing higher sales would increase profits. The introduction of the Model N in 1906 proved him right. It was more affordable than previous models and quickly became America's bestselling car.