Memo from Ford Product Engineering Office regarding Cars Used in Magic Skyway at New York World's Fair, November 1965
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Artifact Overview
Ford officially unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964. Twelve Mustangs were among the specially modified cars that carried fair visitors on Ford's Magic Skyway ride. The attraction, designed by Disney, transported riders past animated dioramas depicting historical scenes from the dinosaurs to the Space Age.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Memorandum
Date Made
01 November 1965
Subject Date
01 November 1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
72.300.1109.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 6
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