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"Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars," Ford Motor Company, 1914

THF212507 / "Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars," Ford Motor Company, 1914
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Artifact Overview

As cars became affordable and more people began using them, owners needed to know how to operate them properly. This 1914 manual helped the layperson -- without a mechanical or technical automotive background -- understand and drive the Ford Model T. Ford touted the T's simplicity, but its manual still provided over 140 answers to possible questions owners might have.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Manual (Instructional materials)

Subject Date

1914

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.0.12.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 5 in

"Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars," Ford Motor Company, 1914