Scrapbook by Edsel Ford on Automobile Design, 1911-1925
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Artifact Overview
Given his father's obsession, it is no surprise that Edsel Ford was passionate about cars. While Henry Ford focused on the mechanical side of the automobile, Edsel Ford admired the aesthetics of automotive styling. This scrapbook features some of the designs that caught the younger Ford's eye. Elegant European marques like Hispano-Suiza and Rolls-Royce fill its pages.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Scrapbook
Date Made
1911-1925
Subject Date
1911-1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.660.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 2.75 in
Length: 10.375 in
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