Michigan Certificate of Registration for a Lincoln Judkin Berline Automobile Owned by Henry Ford, 1938

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Artifact Overview

Even Henry Ford had to register his cars with the state. This Michigan certificate of registration covered a 1938 Lincoln owned by the automotive magnate. Total registration cost was $20.60, while the price of the car itself started around $5,900. The average American wage in 1938 was about $1,221 a year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Registration (License)

Date Made

1938

Subject Date

1938-1939

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.9.1

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Stamping (Marking)
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.063 in
Width: 4 in

Michigan Certificate of Registration for a Lincoln Judkin Berline Automobile Owned by Henry Ford, 1938