Two Trophies Awarded as Part of the Willow Run Tool Breakage Campaign, July 1943
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Artifact Overview
At Willow Run's peak, the plant's more than 42,000 employees built one B-24 bomber airplane every 63 minutes. Ford encouraged workers with special productivity awards. This star-shaped trophy went to the department with the largest decrease in tool breakage during June 1943. The eight-ball prize went to the department with the largest increase in breakage.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1943
Subject Date
08 July 1943
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.78232
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10.938 in
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