Fireman's Day, New York World's Fair, 1939
THF216403 / Fireman's Day, New York World's Fair, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company executives knew only 1 in 5 Americans would attend the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. They planned for even fewer to visit the Ford exposition, and allocated more than $300,000 to publicize Ford's involvement at the fair. To ensure national coverage, a dedicated Press Department regularly distributed photographs of the Ford exhibit to thousands of publications across the country.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
09 October 1939
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.1382
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
verso: 1235
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