Ford Model A Tudor on Assembly Line, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, October 21, 1927
THF131880 / Ford Model A Tudor on Assembly Line, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, October 21, 1927
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Artifact Overview
Model A, Ford Motor Company's first all-new car in 19 years, had a difficult birth. Finally conceding to falling sales and pleas from his staff, Henry Ford retired Model T in 1927. Workers and factories sat idle for six months while Ford retooled. But Model A was worth the struggle. It was more advanced, more stylish, and a hit with buyers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
21 October 1927
Subject Date
21 October 1927
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.50034
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: 7.875 in
Width: 11 in
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