Michigan Certificate of Registration for a Lincoln Zephyr Brunn Town Car Owned by Clara Bryant Ford, 1942

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Artifact Overview

The more affordable Lincoln Zephyr was introduced for 1936 during the Great Depression. For 1940, the streamlined car's running boards were removed, and the split rear window of previous years was replaced with a single pane of glass. This certificate of registration was for a 1940 model with a notable owner: Clara Ford, mother of Lincoln president Edsel Ford.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Registration (License)

Date Made

1942

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.9.2

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 in
Width: 4 in