Souvenir Brochure, "Ford at the California-Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935"

THF223501 / Souvenir Brochure, "Ford at the California-Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935"
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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company poured resources into the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, constructing the fair's largest and most popular exhibition. This souvenir publication highlights Ford's exhibits there, including its unique car manufacturing methods and materials, displays of new car models, and the outdoor, drivable "Roads of the Pacific."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

1935

Subject Date

1935

Creator Notes

Published by Ford Motor Company

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.951.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes
Printing (Process)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 16 in
Width: 10.625 in

Inscriptions

Text printed on front: FORD / AT THE CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN DIEGO 1935 / From Earth / to Automobile Text at back on bottom of page: Souvenir of / THE CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN DIEGO -- 1935
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