Ford Model T Advertisement, "Ford - The Universal Car," 1912

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford's Model T was the first successful "world car" -- a car that could be sold around the world with only minor modifications to its basic platform and parts. This advertisement boasts the universal appeal of a car made and sold not only in the United States but also in South America, Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

1912

Subject Date

28 August 1912

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.19.466

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8 in

Ford Model T Advertisement, "Ford - The Universal Car," 1912