Announcing the Ford School Bus for the Safe and Economical Transportation of Children, August 1931
THF275142 / Announcing the Ford School Bus for the Safe and Economical Transportation of Children, August 1931
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Artifact Overview
Ford added school buses to its product line in 1931. The Model AA school bus featured a steel body on a 157-inch wheelbase chassis. It accommodated 32 students -- 20 on two seats running lengthwise along the sides, and 12 on six crosswise seats down the center. Safety glass was standard for all windows, and three doors eased loading and unloading.
Artifact Details
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Date Made
1931
Subject Date
August 1931
Creators
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Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.19.655
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13.5 in
Width: 11.25 in
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