Miss Hawaii, Leina'ala Teruya, with Ford Aurora at New York World's Fair, 1964
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Ford stylists designed the futuristic station wagon with young families in mind. Its clamshell tailgate opened wide for easy access into the rear "children's compartment." This area could be closed off from the rest of the wagon with a soundproof glass partition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1964
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
72.300.1109.85
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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