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

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