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- Cancelled Requisition Form for Centreville Motor Company, Centreville, Alabama, February 24, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- February 24, 1920
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Cancelled Requisition Form for Centreville Motor Company, Centreville, Alabama, February 24, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Attendant Checks Tires at Service Station, Illustration in November Merchandising Bulletin, 1938 - Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.
- November 21, 1938
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Attendant Checks Tires at Service Station, Illustration in November Merchandising Bulletin, 1938
Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.
- Ford Rouge Plant Navy Service School Baseball Team, June 1942 - The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. The school, built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant, trained thousands of young recruits in skilled trades during World War II. Ford built housing and other buildings, including recreational facilities where recruits could play and relax.
- June 16, 1942
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Ford Rouge Plant Navy Service School Baseball Team, June 1942
The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. The school, built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant, trained thousands of young recruits in skilled trades during World War II. Ford built housing and other buildings, including recreational facilities where recruits could play and relax.
- Rock Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- June 15, 1929
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Rock Garden at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for LaVerne A. Walker, Lockport, New York, September 10, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- September 10, 1920
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for LaVerne A. Walker, Lockport, New York, September 10, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for LaVerne A. Walker, Medina, New York, January 29, 1919 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- January 29, 1919
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for LaVerne A. Walker, Medina, New York, January 29, 1919
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Cancelled Requisition Form for R.H. Watson, Fredonia, New York, September 16, 1919 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- September 16, 1919
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Cancelled Requisition Form for R.H. Watson, Fredonia, New York, September 16, 1919
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Henry Ford, Tex Rickard, and Edsel Ford with a 1928 Ford Model A at the Ford Industrial Exposition, New York City, January 1928 - Henry Ford and Edsel Ford introduced the Model A in December 1927. After 19 years of Model T production, the public was eager for Ford Motor Company's new car. Sports promoter Tex Rickard went to see a Model A -- and to pose for a photo with the Fords -- in New York City.
- January 01, 1928
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Henry Ford, Tex Rickard, and Edsel Ford with a 1928 Ford Model A at the Ford Industrial Exposition, New York City, January 1928
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford introduced the Model A in December 1927. After 19 years of Model T production, the public was eager for Ford Motor Company's new car. Sports promoter Tex Rickard went to see a Model A -- and to pose for a photo with the Fords -- in New York City.
- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- November 12, 1942
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," outside Henry Ford Museum, November 12, 1942 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- November 12, 1942
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," outside Henry Ford Museum, November 12, 1942
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.