Ford "Average Man" Automobile Design and Testing Mannequin, 1952
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company created its "average man" mannequin to aid in the design and testing of its automobiles. The figure's measurements -- height: 5 feet, 9 inches; weight: 164-3/4 pounds -- were based on averages culled from U.S. Army physicals conducted during World War II. "Average man" assisted designers in creating seats, arm rests, and general vehicle interior dimensions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
01 May 1952-04 June 1952
Subject Date
01 May 1952 - 04 June 1952
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.536.P.833.98806.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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