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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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