Henry Ford and Clara Ford at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company acquired Lincoln Motor Company in 1922. The purchase was formalized on February 4 of that year with a ceremony at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford attended the event. The $8 million deal represented Ford Motor Company's first venture into the upscale market since its pricey Model K of 1906-1908.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
04 February 1922
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.906
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: 2.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
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