Portrait of Henry Ford, 1928
THF95106 / Portrait of Henry Ford, 1928
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's reluctance to replace the aging Model T eroded his company's sales in the mid-1920s. Chevrolet, which offered fresher styling and more advanced engineering at a comparable price, beat Ford to become the bestselling car in the United States in 1927. Ford Motor Company regained the lead in 1928 after the introduction of its new Model A.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1928
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.129.G
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: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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