Designers with Full Size Fiberglass Model of 1958 Lincoln Convertible

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Artifact Overview

Lincoln automobiles were completely redesigned for the 1958 model year. Distinctive features included slanted headlights, sweeping bumpers, and wraparound front windshields. The cars were also distinguished by their massive size -- 19 feet long by 6.5 feet wide. This photograph shows designers with a full-size fiberglass model of a 1958 Lincoln convertible.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lantern slide

Date Made

1957

Subject Date

1957

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1651.87

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the John Najjar Collection.

Material

Glass (Material)
Paper tape

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in