Men with Lincoln Zephyr Automobile, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company promoted its 1939 Lincoln Zephyr at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. Hydraulic brakes were Zephyr's most important new feature, but styling updates included a larger grille with vertical bars, re-shaped bumpers, and running boards enclosed by body panels. Prices started at $1,320 for the two-door coupe. All models featured a 110-horsepower V-12 engine.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

15 February 1940

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.1738

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: 2007