"Ford Charcoal Briquets in Tobacco Curing," 1939
THF265868 / "Ford Charcoal Briquets in Tobacco Curing," 1939 / front cover
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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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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SetFord Charcoal Briquets
- 34 Artifacts
Ford Motor Company sawmills created heaps of wood wastes. Some was used to produce steam for factory operations. The rest was carbonized and compressed into charcoal. Workers mixed charred hardwood chips with starch, forming nearly 100 tons of charcoal briquettes each day. Dealers sold branded barbecue accessories and packages of the popular briquettes in Ford dealerships across the country.