"UCC Plan for Time Payments," 1939-1940

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Artifact Overview

In 1928, Ford Motor Company established Universal Credit Company (UCC) to allow customers to finance their cars. UCC loaned money that buyers paid back over time, and it helped Ford and its dealers in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Ford sold the company five years later, but UCC remained a primary financer for buyers of Ford vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Merchandise tag

Date Made

1939-1940

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

70.300.1046.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 3.125 in

"UCC Plan for Time Payments," 1939-1940