Ford Blackwall Tire & Wheel, 1932-1935
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford hoped to control virtually every item that went into Ford Motor Company vehicles, from raw materials to finished components. Construction on a tire plant at the Rouge started in 1937. By 1939 it was turning out up to 16,000 tires each day. Nearly eight million "Ford" branded tires were made before World War II ended production in 1942.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tire
Date Made
1941
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.136.47
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Aluminum (Metal)
Color
Black (Color)
Green
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 28 in
Thickness: 6 undefined
Inscriptions
Tire marked on both sides: FORD / FORD MOTOR COMPANY / DEARBORN, MICHIGAN / 4-PLY / 6.00-16
Center of hub: V8
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