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
Collection Title
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
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