Stationery from Ford Motor Company Freighter "Henry Ford II," circa 1970

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Artifact Overview

Stationery for the Ford Motor Company's ore carrier Henry Ford II contains images of the freighter, the Ford logo, and the house flag flown when the ship was underway. The flag depicts a bluebird -- a favorite of Henry Ford, an amateur birdwatcher. The ship hauled raw material to Ford's River Rouge factory near Detroit, Michigan, for more than 60 years.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Stationery

Date Made

circa 1970

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

93.117.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Blue
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in (stationery)
Width: 7.25 in (stationery)
Height: 3.9375 in (envelope)
Width: 7.5 in (envelope)

Stationery from Ford Motor Company Freighter "Henry Ford II," circa 1970