Service Station Attendant and Customer Discuss Ford Engine and Parts Exchange Plan, 1936
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Artifact Overview
In the 1930s, Ford operated an engine exchange program through its dealer network. It kept Ford workers employed during the Depression, and it furthered Henry Ford's personal commitment to reducing waste. Worn engines were sent to the Rouge where parts were repaired or replaced as needed. Ford dealers sold reconditioned four-cylinder and V-8 engines to the public for about $40.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
28 April 1936
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.65870.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.000 in
Width: 11.000 in
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