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
Creators
Place of Creation
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
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