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
Collection Title
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
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