Leota Carroll with Mercury Clay Model in Design Studio, May 1945
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Artifact Overview
Leota Carroll was the first woman hired into Ford Motor Company's Design Department. Carroll, a talented illustrator, joined the company during World War II -- a time when most men were off fighting. Her success prompted Ford to hire other women onto its design staff. These pioneering designers left by 1948. Ford didn't hire another woman at its studio full time until 1970.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
04 May 1945
Subject Date
04 May 1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.189.P.20572
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: 3.0 in
Width: 4.25 in
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