1925 Ford Model T Pickup Truck with Groceries, 1925
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company introduced its light-duty Model T runabout pickup in April 1925. It came with a factory-installed steel pickup bed measuring 56 inches long by 40-3/4 inches wide. The bed also included an adjustable tailgate and four pockets for stakes. Ford's pickup was priced at $281, and the company sold nearly 33,800 units in that first year.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
28 September 1925
Subject Date
28 September 1925
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.44071
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
Front:
44071 | 9-28-25.
Back:
44071 | 642 | H.P.
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