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- Model of Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran for the Ford Rotunda, circa 1953 - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned artists to design and install various design elements, including this mobile by sculptor Malcolm Moran, which symbolized progressive research and engineering. The completed mobile hung inside the entrance of the Rotunda.
- circa 1953
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Model of Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran for the Ford Rotunda, circa 1953
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda--an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. The company commissioned artists to design and install various design elements, including this mobile by sculptor Malcolm Moran, which symbolized progressive research and engineering. The completed mobile hung inside the entrance of the Rotunda.
- Employees with the 4,000,000th Ford Tractor and a Fordson Tractor at the Highland Park Plant, 1972 -
- 1972
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Employees with the 4,000,000th Ford Tractor and a Fordson Tractor at the Highland Park Plant, 1972
- Ford Public Relations Statement Concerning the 1963 Mustang II Concept Car - When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- 1964-1965
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Ford Public Relations Statement Concerning the 1963 Mustang II Concept Car
When the two-seat Mustang I concept car caused so much excitement in 1962, Ford worried that buyers might be disappointed in the four-seat production Mustang already in development. The company built the four-seat Mustang II concept car in 1963 to prepare customers for the general shape and look of the production car. It worked -- few complained about the 1965 Mustang.
- Exterior, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- March 31, 1964
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Exterior, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- The Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran Suspended inside the Ford Rotunda Entrance, circa 1953 - As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- circa 1953
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The Mobile Designed by Malcolm Moran Suspended inside the Ford Rotunda Entrance, circa 1953
As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1953, Ford Motor Company refurbished the Rotunda -- an exhibit area and hospitality center for Ford's Rouge factory tours. In addition to several dedicated exhibition spaces, the new design included an auditorium, a public lounge, and a themed outdoor ride. The Rotunda drew two million visitors annually until it was destroyed by fire in 1962.
- Ford TW-30 Heads a New Series of TW Farm Tractors from Ford Motor Company, 1979 -
- 1979
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Ford TW-30 Heads a New Series of TW Farm Tractors from Ford Motor Company, 1979
- Letter of Thanks from Ford Motor Company Public Relations to Freddy, Age 8, 1966 - Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- July 07, 1966
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Letter of Thanks from Ford Motor Company Public Relations to Freddy, Age 8, 1966
Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- Ford Public Relations Office Memo regarding Car Enthusiast Anton's Letter and Design Drawings, April 1965 - Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- April 02, 1965
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Ford Public Relations Office Memo regarding Car Enthusiast Anton's Letter and Design Drawings, April 1965
Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- Press Release, General Story, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- March 31, 1964
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Press Release, General Story, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- Press Release, Children's Compartment, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964 - Ford Motor Company introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Ford stylists designed the futuristic station wagon with young families in mind. Its clamshell tailgate opened wide for easy access into the rear "children's compartment." This area could be closed off from the rest of the wagon with a soundproof glass partition.
- March 31, 1964
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Press Release, Children's Compartment, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964
Ford Motor Company introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Ford stylists designed the futuristic station wagon with young families in mind. Its clamshell tailgate opened wide for easy access into the rear "children's compartment." This area could be closed off from the rest of the wagon with a soundproof glass partition.