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

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)

Letter of Thanks to Henry Ford and Photo of Ford Emergency Food Vans Used by Whitefriars J.M. & I. School, 1942