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- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 174, 1919 - Henry Ford sued the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> for defaming his reputation with the headline "Ford is an Anarchist." During the trial in 1919, Ford's famous quote, "history is more or less bunk," was used to mock him. Henry Ford was not ignorant of history, but opinionated about it. To him, technology and everyday life were more important than war and politics.
- 1919
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 174, 1919
Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for defaming his reputation with the headline "Ford is an Anarchist." During the trial in 1919, Ford's famous quote, "history is more or less bunk," was used to mock him. Henry Ford was not ignorant of history, but opinionated about it. To him, technology and everyday life were more important than war and politics.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 42, November-December 1925 - Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles about Henry Ford's interest in reviving fiddling and traditional American dance. At Ford-inspired "old time fiddler" contests, fiddlers vied for the title of champion fiddler. People in various parts of the country, including Michigan, joined in.
- November 1925-December 1925
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 42, November-December 1925
Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles about Henry Ford's interest in reviving fiddling and traditional American dance. At Ford-inspired "old time fiddler" contests, fiddlers vied for the title of champion fiddler. People in various parts of the country, including Michigan, joined in.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 43, December 1925-January 1926 - Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles about Henry Ford's interest in reviving fiddling and traditional American dance. At Ford-inspired "old time fiddler" contests, fiddlers vied for the title of champion fiddler. People in various parts of the country, including Michigan, joined in.
- December 1925-January 1926
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 43, December 1925-January 1926
Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles about Henry Ford's interest in reviving fiddling and traditional American dance. At Ford-inspired "old time fiddler" contests, fiddlers vied for the title of champion fiddler. People in various parts of the country, including Michigan, joined in.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 46, February-March 1926 - Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles relating to Henry Ford's interest in reviving "old time" fiddling. People in various parts of the country joined in, organizing fiddling contests. Henry Ford provided a trophy for the winner of the North Atlantic States fiddling competition held in Boston in March 1926.
- February 1926-March 1926
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 46, February-March 1926
Ford Motor Company kept scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford's activities. This volume contains articles relating to Henry Ford's interest in reviving "old time" fiddling. People in various parts of the country joined in, organizing fiddling contests. Henry Ford provided a trophy for the winner of the North Atlantic States fiddling competition held in Boston in March 1926.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 44, January 1926 - The press took note of Henry Ford's classical violin acquisitions during the mid-1920s. This Albany, New York, newspaper article, published in January 1926, exaggerated the price Ford paid for his centuries-old violins made by Italian masters like Antonio Stradivari. (The figure was probably closer to $100,000.) But the article clearly linked Ford's violin purchases to his interest in "old tunes and fiddlers."
- January 01, 1926
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 44, January 1926
The press took note of Henry Ford's classical violin acquisitions during the mid-1920s. This Albany, New York, newspaper article, published in January 1926, exaggerated the price Ford paid for his centuries-old violins made by Italian masters like Antonio Stradivari. (The figure was probably closer to $100,000.) But the article clearly linked Ford's violin purchases to his interest in "old tunes and fiddlers."
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 2, January 6-10, 1914 - Henry Ford's office kept a file of newspaper articles from across the country that covered Ford Motor Company and other topics of interest to Henry. These pages are from the days following Ford's announcement of the $5 per day profit sharing plan in January 1914. While Ford's primary objective was to reduce employee turnover, the $5 day was also excellent publicity.
- 03 January 1914-06 January 1914
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 2, January 6-10, 1914
Henry Ford's office kept a file of newspaper articles from across the country that covered Ford Motor Company and other topics of interest to Henry. These pages are from the days following Ford's announcement of the $5 per day profit sharing plan in January 1914. While Ford's primary objective was to reduce employee turnover, the $5 day was also excellent publicity.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 37, January-May 1925 -
- January 1925 - May 1925
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 37, January-May 1925
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 4, January 12-February 14, 1914 - Henry Ford's office kept a file of newspaper articles that covered Ford Motor Company and other topics of interest to Mr. Ford. These clippings are from the days following Ford's announcement of the Five Dollar Day profit-sharing plan in January 1914. While Ford's primary goal was to reduce employee turnover, the raise generated great publicity around the world.
- 12 January 1914-14 February 1914
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 4, January 12-February 14, 1914
Henry Ford's office kept a file of newspaper articles that covered Ford Motor Company and other topics of interest to Mr. Ford. These clippings are from the days following Ford's announcement of the Five Dollar Day profit-sharing plan in January 1914. While Ford's primary goal was to reduce employee turnover, the raise generated great publicity around the world.
- Advertisement, "First Pictures of the New Ford Car," December 1, 1927 - Ford Motor Company introduced its all-new Model A for 1928. Eight different passenger bodies were available, ranging from the basic $480 roadster convertible to the $585 Fordor enclosed sedan. The Model A's nickel radiator shell and full-crown fenders gave it a sophisticated look inspired by Lincoln. Ford built nearly 633,600 cars that year.
- December 01, 1927
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Advertisement, "First Pictures of the New Ford Car," December 1, 1927
Ford Motor Company introduced its all-new Model A for 1928. Eight different passenger bodies were available, ranging from the basic $480 roadster convertible to the $585 Fordor enclosed sedan. The Model A's nickel radiator shell and full-crown fenders gave it a sophisticated look inspired by Lincoln. Ford built nearly 633,600 cars that year.
- Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 88, April-November 1934 -
- April 1934-November 1934
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Ford Motor Company Clipping Book, Volume 88, April-November 1934