"Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes," 1915
THF107624 / "Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes," 1915
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Artifact Overview
Part of Henry Ford's attempt to Americanize immigrant workers, this book describes the code of good conduct that Ford expected of his workers and their families -- including suggestions for appropriate housing. In fact, as soon as white auto workers could afford it, they happily purchased one of the new bungalows located away from the noisy, grimy factory.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
79.300.1481.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eileen E. Wagner.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.875 in
Width: 5.875 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover:
Helpful Hints and Advice to Ford Employes [sic]
Second title inside front cover: TO HELP THEM GRASP / THE OPPORTUNITIES / WHICH ARE PRESENTED / TO THEM BY THE FORD / PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
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Related Content
SetHenry Ford: Sociological Department
- 16 Artifacts
Ford workers disliked the new assembly line methods so much that by late 1913, labor turnover was 380 percent. The company's announcement to pay five dollars for an eight-hour day compared to the previous rate of $2.34 for a nine-hour day made many workers willing to submit to the relentless discipline of the line in return for such high wages.