Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar by Norman Rockwell, 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, and a larger community calendar, seen here. The home calendar featured seven Rockwell illustrations; the community calendar featured only one: The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Calendar
Date Made
1952-1953
Subject Date
June 1953
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1334.509.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 29.5 in
Width: 16 in
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