Ford V-8 Pickup Used by Reliable Messengers Inc., Detroit, Michigan, January 1935

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Artifact Overview

Ford's trucks and commercial vehicles received a styling update for 1935 with new cabs and front-end sheet metal. Ford discontinued four-cylinder engines in its car and trucks, offering only its popular flathead V-8. Commercial cars and light-duty pickups were designated Model 50, while heavy-duty trucks were categorized under Model 51. Sales increased that year as the Great Depression eased.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

26 January 1935

Subject Date

26 January 1935

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.61803

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in