Johansson Gage Blocks and Accessories, circa 1939
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company's mass production methods depended on precision parts and tooling, and precision depended on exact measurements. Accuracy was so important that Henry Ford purchased C.E. Johansson, Inc. -- a Swedish company famous for its precision measuring instruments -- in 1923. Ford moved the company, complete with founder Carl Johansson, to Dearborn, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
circa 1939
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
64.167.214.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
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