Crating the Quadricycle for Shipment, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
THF216775 / Crating the Quadricycle for Shipment, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, spending more than $5 million to construct and maintain its elaborate and well-attended exposition space. Ford's massive exhibition building attracted fairgoers with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. Henry Ford even sent some historic items. His first automobile, the Quadricycle, was crated and later displayed in the exhibition building's entrance hall.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
06 November 1939
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.232.1567
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: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
Verso: 1405
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The Quadricycle was Henry Ford's first attempt to build a gasoline-powered automobile. It utilized commonly available materials: angle iron for the frame, a leather belt and chain drive for the transmission, and a buggy seat. Ford had to devise his own ignition system. He sold his Quadricycle for $200, then used the money to build his second car.