Leota Carroll and Other Women Model a Ford Car, August 1946

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Artifact Overview

Leota Carroll (center) was the first woman hired into Ford Motor Company's Design Department. A talented illustrator, Carroll joined the automaker during World War II -- a time when most men were off fighting. Her success prompted Ford to hire other women onto its design staff. In addition to her regular duties, Carroll occasionally posed in Ford promotional photographs.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

16 August 1946

Subject Date

16 August 1946

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.83116

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: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in

Leota Carroll and Other Women Model a Ford Car, August 1946