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Newspaper Article, "Henry Ford Gives $10,000,000 in 1914 Profits to His Employes"

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Artifact Overview

When Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line in 1913 he loved it but his employees didn't. The work was boring and relentless, and worker turnover was high. To get workers to stay, Henry more than doubled their pay, from $2.34 per day to $5 per day. It was headline news in Detroit and around the country.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

05 January 1914

Creators

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.D.652

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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