Campaign, "Henry Ford for United States Senator, Prepared and Submitted by Non-Partisan Ford-for-Senator Club," 1918
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Artifact Overview
In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.D.221
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
Printed underneath the image of Ford:
HENRY FORD / FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR / PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY / NON-PARTISAN FORD-FOR-SENATOR CLUB
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