"Ford Charcoal Briquets in Tobacco Curing," 1939

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company's charcoal briquettes were good for more than just backyard cookouts. This brochure promoted their use to aid in the proper curing of tobacco. The briquettes, according to the text, produced a dry, even heat that removed moisture from tobacco leaves slowly and steadily. With Ford briquettes, farmers could "make their own weather" and ensure a perfect crop.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

1939

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2016.0.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in
Width: 4.75 in

"Ford Charcoal Briquets in Tobacco Curing," 1939