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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
J. Walter Thompson Company, Detroit, Michigan, Ford Motor Company Photographic and Printing, Dearborn, Michigan, and New Center Studios, Inc., Detroit, Michigan.
Collection Title
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
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