Clay Model of Continental Mark II, April 1954

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Artifact Overview

William Clay Ford, youngest child of Edsel Ford, championed the Continental Mark II as a tribute to his father's original Lincoln Continental introduced for 1940. Elegant and understated, the Mark II avoided the excessive chrome brightwork typical of the 1950s. The car arrived in showrooms for 1956, but disappointing sales ended production after the 1957 model year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

20 April 1954

Subject Date

20 April 1954

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.773.P.833.104551

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in