Letter from James H. Bear to Edsel Ford Praising Henry Ford and the Model T, 1938

THF68267 / Letter from James H. Bear to Edsel Ford Praising Henry Ford and the Model T, 1938 / page 1
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Artifact Overview

In his letter to Edsel Ford, James H. Bear praised Henry Ford and wrote of the freedom that the Model T provided, especially to rural families. Bear, like many people, saw Henry Ford as a visionary and leader with ideal characteristics needed to be successful in future generations.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

26 August 1938

Subject Date

26 August 1938

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.392

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.563 in
Width: 7.375 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in pencil on side edge, page 1: Thank him / I will sign
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