Response from J. Alexander, Ford Customer Relations, to Lincoln, Age 14, January 17, 1966
THF268137_redacted / Response from J. Alexander, Ford Customer Relations, to Lincoln, Age 14, January 17, 1966 / redacted
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Artifact Overview
Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
17 January 1966
Subject Date
17 January 1966
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
99.1.1251.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.000 in
Width: 8.500 in
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