Ford Motor Company 50th Anniversary Calendar for Distribution in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 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's promotional divisions produced variations based on the American model for various countries. This example from Brazil featured the Rockwell illustration of the three Ford presidents on the front.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Calendar

Date Made

1952-1953

Subject Date

1953

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.226.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 8.75 in

Ford Motor Company 50th Anniversary Calendar for Distribution in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1952-1953