Portfolio relating to Continental Mark II Design, "X-1500 Design Studies," circa 1953

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Artifact Overview

William Clay Ford, youngest child of Edsel Ford, championed the Continental Mark II as a tribute to his father's original Lincoln Continental introduced for 1940. Elegant and understated, the Mark II avoided the excessive chrome brightwork typical of the 1950s. The car arrived in showrooms for 1956, but disappointing sales ended production after the 1957 model year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Portfolio (Group of works)

Date Made

circa 1953

Subject Date

circa 1953

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.624.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 15.5 in
Depth: 4.5 in

Portfolio relating to Continental Mark II Design, "X-1500 Design Studies," circa 1953