Campaign Brochure, "Henry Ford for United States Senator," 1918
THF95980 / Campaign Brochure, "Henry Ford for United States Senator," 1918
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Artifact Overview
In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Creator Notes
Prepared by the Non-Partisan Ford-For-Senator Club. Printed by the Democratic State Central Committee
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.53.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.875 in
Width: 4.875 in
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