Service Attendant Washing Ford V-8 Car, March 1938
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Artifact Overview
Ford service attendants were expected to represent and uphold the company's high standards. Careful training, regular service bulletins, and specialized tools and equipment all helped these technicians in their work. Washing a customer's car during a service appointment reinforced the idea that a Ford garage was a clean and well-run establishment.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
25 March 1938
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.70008.K
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 in
Width: 11 in
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