Illustration for 1966 Ford Mustang Advertising

THF155612 / Illustration for 1966 Ford Mustang Advertising
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Artifact Overview

Ford promoted the Mustang with a series of flashy newspaper and magazine advertisements. The ads typically showed the car in exciting or glamorous situations, or attracting attention from others. Men and women, young and old, singles and families were all depicted. The message was clear: Mustang wasn't just a car, it was a vibrant lifestyle that appealed to everyone.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Painting (Visual work)

Date Made

1965

Creator Notes

J. Walter Thompson Company, Detroit, Michigan, Ford Motor Company Photographic and Printing, Dearborn, Michigan, and New Center Studios, Inc., Detroit, Michigan.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

68.300.1031.21

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Gouache (Paint)

Technique

Airbrushing
Mounting

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 15.125 in
Width: 26.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten paper cover on front: 11704-NY Handwriting in pencil on vellum overlay with specifics for detailing illustration. Label on front with red bullseye in black and white center reads on backside: New Center Studios, Inc./ 625 Shelby, Detroit / Woodward 2-3004 Label adhered on upper right front of illustration: 6T2#25 Dec 27 1965 4-C Handwritten under image on front: NC 5973 Label adhered on front of image: 6T2 #25 Dec 27 1965 4C
Illustration for 1966 Ford Mustang Advertising