Santa and his Helper with a 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria

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Artifact Overview

Ford's 1956 models fit into three main series. Basic Mainline cars started at $1,748. Mid-price Customline models, with additional chrome and armrests, started at $2,040. Top-of-the-line Fairlane cars, with elaborate side moldings and special badges, started at $2,047. Ford also offered station wagons, starting at $2,185, and the glamorous Thunderbird personal luxury car, priced at $3,151.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1956

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.8.1

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in