Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt, Ford Motor Company, 1955
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Artifact Overview
Designers John Najjar (left) and William Schmidt (right) both contributed to memorable and exciting automobiles during their time at Ford Motor Company. Najjar oversaw design of the 1962 Ford Mustang I experimental sports car. Schmidt designed the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which found a second life as the basis for the Batmobile in the 1966-1968 Batman television series.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1955
Subject Date
1955
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.6857
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Photographic materials
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Photographic processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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