Ford Customer Service "Engine Exchange" Display, August 1933

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Artifact Overview

In the 1930s, Ford operated an engine exchange program through its dealer network. It kept Ford workers employed during the Depression, and it furthered Henry Ford's personal commitment to reducing waste. Worn engines were sent to the Rouge where parts were repaired or replaced as needed. Ford dealers sold reconditioned four-cylinder and V-8 engines to the public for about $40.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

14 September 1933

Subject Date

August 1933

Creator Notes

Original photographer unidentified. Copied September 14, 1933 by Ford Motor Company Photographic Department.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.57934

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: 8.000 in
Width: 11.000 in

Ford Customer Service "Engine Exchange" Display, August 1933