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- The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1966 - Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- 1966
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The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1966
Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1964 - Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- 1964
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The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1964
Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1965 - Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- 1965
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The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1965
Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- "The Lion's Paw," 1959 - Little Golden Books transformed children's reading habits. Unlike earlier children's books that were large and costly, Little Golden Books were small, inexpensive (initially selling for 25 cents), and readily available to all. First released in 1942, the brightly colored books became a mainstay on children's bookshelves throughout the mid-20th century and beyond.
- 1959
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"The Lion's Paw," 1959
Little Golden Books transformed children's reading habits. Unlike earlier children's books that were large and costly, Little Golden Books were small, inexpensive (initially selling for 25 cents), and readily available to all. First released in 1942, the brightly colored books became a mainstay on children's bookshelves throughout the mid-20th century and beyond.
- "The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home," 1962 - Ford Motor Company's annual almanac included tips for farmers, ranchers, and other rural Americans. Distributed through tractor dealerships and sold by mail order through Ford's other publications, it promoted a wide range of Ford products to increase agricultural profits and enhance customers' lives. John Strohm, a specialist in agricultural journalism, edited the series from 1954 until at least 1968.
- 1962
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"The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home," 1962
Ford Motor Company's annual almanac included tips for farmers, ranchers, and other rural Americans. Distributed through tractor dealerships and sold by mail order through Ford's other publications, it promoted a wide range of Ford products to increase agricultural profits and enhance customers' lives. John Strohm, a specialist in agricultural journalism, edited the series from 1954 until at least 1968.
- The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1963 - Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- 1963
- Collections - Artifact
The Ford Almanac for Farm, Ranch and Home, 1963
Ford Motor Company published a series of almanacs from the 1950s until at least 1980. Issues covered a range of topics and included weather predictions, gardening and "country living" tips, and suggestions for agricultural mechanization and efficiency. Text and images throughout advertised the ways Ford automobiles, tractors, and agricultural implements might increase farmers' profits and enhance rural customers' lives.
- "The New Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Restaurants," 1963 - A Ford Motor Company recipe book might seem unusual, but the automaker appealed to customers through wide-ranging marketing efforts in the post-World War II era. Beginning in 1950, writer and food critic Nancy Kennedy compiled recipes from Ford's promotional magazines, <em>Ford Times</em> and <em>Lincoln-Mercury Times</em>, in a series of recipe books. These "Treasuries of Favorite Recipes" spotlighted noteworthy American restaurants.
- 1963
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"The New Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Restaurants," 1963
A Ford Motor Company recipe book might seem unusual, but the automaker appealed to customers through wide-ranging marketing efforts in the post-World War II era. Beginning in 1950, writer and food critic Nancy Kennedy compiled recipes from Ford's promotional magazines, Ford Times and Lincoln-Mercury Times, in a series of recipe books. These "Treasuries of Favorite Recipes" spotlighted noteworthy American restaurants.