"Ford Times," November 1959
THF706552 / "Ford Times," November 1959
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company published Ford Times magazine from 1908 to 1917 and again from 1943 to 1993. Intended for dealers and consumers, the publication was key to Ford's public relations efforts. With articles emphasizing a range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture, Ford Times became an important document of 20th-century American life.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
1959
Subject Date
November 1959
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.972.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 5 in
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Charley Harper (1922-2007), initially a commercial artist, became famous for simplified, geometric depictions of wildlife. Harper credited work for Ford Times, a promotional magazine published by Ford Motor Company, with encouraging his focus on wildlife and helping to shape his unique style. Harper’s Ford Times covers, created between 1951 and 1982, reflect his artistic development and remain among his most recognizable works.