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1949 Ford Sedan Advertising

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Artifact Overview

The redesigned "envelope body" of the 1949 Ford allowed more interior room. Ford pointed out those qualities in this advertisement. According to the ad, Ford claimed, "It's a living room on wheels!"

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1949

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.88679.4

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: 8.125 in

1949 Ford Sedan Advertising