Letter of Thanks to Henry Ford and Photo of Ford Emergency Food Vans Used by Whitefriars J.M. & I. School, 1942
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Artifact Overview
During World War II, Ford Motor Company and many of its global subsidiaries and dealers donated hundreds of emergency food vans to Great Britain. Following aerial bombings in Germany's Blitz campaign, these vans traveled to attacked areas and offered survivors the comforts of a cup of tea and a hot meal. The vans provided food for schoolchildren as well.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
1942
Subject Date
01 June 1942
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.1.130
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in (photo)
Width: 6.5 in (photo)
Height: 11 in (letter)
Width: 8.5 in (letter)
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