Printing Plate with Image of an Automobile

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company's Model B was a significant technological advancement over its predecessor, the 1903 Model A. The B's longitudinal engine sat up front, and power reached the rear wheels via a driveshaft rather than a chain. The Model B also had a considerably higher price tag -- $2,000 versus $850 for the Model A.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Printing plate

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.0.8.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Copper (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Copper (Color)
Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 2.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Height: 1.0 in

Inscriptions

handwritten on block: 26
Printing Plate with Image of an Automobile