Letter from Howard Hupfer to Milton West regarding Car Enthusiast Alan, Age 12, June 17, 1965

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Artifact Overview

In 1965, a 12-year-old Massachusetts enthusiast wrote to Ford Motor Company. The boy, named Alan, complimented Ford on the Lincoln Continental and various concept cars he saw at the New York World's Fair. Milton D. West, a Ford public relations assistant, replied by sending Alan publicity materials with more information about some of Ford's concept cars.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

17 June 1965

Subject Date

17 June 1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

99.1.1251.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.500 in
Width: 7.250 in

Inscriptions

verso stamp: RICHARD MORRIS / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / JUN 21 3 33 PM '65