Letter and Chart Showing Ford Emergency Food Van Use in England from 1942-1944
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Artifact Overview
During World War II, Ford Motor Company and many of its global subsidiaries and dealers donated hundreds of emergency food vans to Great Britain. Following aerial bombings in Germany's Blitz campaign, these vans traveled to attacked areas and offered survivors the comforts of a cup of tea and a hot meal. The vans provided food for schoolchildren as well.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
03 January 1944
Subject Date
1941-1944
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.1.600
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
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