Movie Poster, "Robocop. The Future of Law Enforcement," 1987

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Artifact Overview

This poster advertised the popular 1987 movie RoboCop, set in the year 2000. The new Ford Taurus, introduced in 1986, looked so different that it was used as the futuristic police car. The movie boosted the car's visibility.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1987

Creator Notes

Motion picture released by Orion Pictures Incorporated.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.313.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 41.25 in
Width: 27.25 in

Inscriptions

Text above image: PART MAN. / PART MACHINE. / ALL COP. Text on door of police car: DETROIT / POLICE