Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar, Advertising Ford Dealer Floyd Rice, Detroit, Michigan, 1952-1953
THF288537 / Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar, Advertising Ford Dealer Floyd Rice, Detroit, Michigan, 1952-1953
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford offered a small version, described as a home calendar (seen here), and a larger community calendar. The home calendar featured six Rockwell images and a cover page with an image of the three Fords who served as company President.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Calendar
Date Made
1952-1953
Subject Date
1953
Creator Notes
Illustrations by Norman Rockwell. Commisssioned by Ford Motor Company.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.156.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 15.25 in
Width: 10 in
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Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953.