Used Car Lot at Russ Dawson Ford Dealership, Detroit, Michigan, 1941

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Artifact Overview

Used cars benefited customers who could buy fancier pre-owned vehicles for the price of new economy models. Bright outdoor lighting highlighted a dealer's inventory at night and attracted customers if the sales office kept evening hours. By the time this photo was taken, the challenging economy of the Great Depression had improved.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

18 April 1941

Subject Date

18 April 1941

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.75434

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 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

front lower right: 75434
Used Car Lot at Russ Dawson Ford Dealership, Detroit, Michigan, 1941