Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1919
THF95963 / Michigan Driver's License Issued to Henry Ford, 1919
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Artifact Overview
This copy of Henry Ford's driver's license allows us to have a better sense of his physical presence. Information on driver's licenses hasn't changed much in the past century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Driver's license
Date Made
14 August 1919
Subject Date
14 August 1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Width: 4.5 in
Height: 5.5 in
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