William Clay Ford, Benson Ford, and Henry Ford II in a 1958 Edsel Citation Automobile, August 1957

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Artifact Overview

William Clay Ford (left), Benson Ford (center) and Henry Ford II posed in a 1958 Edsel Citation convertible. The Edsel was named for their father, Edsel Ford, and launched with great fanfare in the fall of 1957. The mid-priced brand was positioned between Ford and Mercury. Sales fell short of expectations, and the line was discontinued after the 1960 model year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

27 August 1957

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.974

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.25 in