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- Illustration of Peanuts Characters for 1964 Ford Falcon Advertising Campaign, 1963 - From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1963 drawing was submitted by Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- July 31, 1963
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Illustration of Peanuts Characters for 1964 Ford Falcon Advertising Campaign, 1963
From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1963 drawing was submitted by Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- Illustration of Peanuts Characters for 1964 Ford Falcon Advertising Campaign, 1963 - From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1963 drawing was submitted by Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- July 31, 1963
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Illustration of Peanuts Characters for 1964 Ford Falcon Advertising Campaign, 1963
From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1963 drawing was submitted by Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- Process Photograph for 1966 Ford Mustang Advertising - Ford promoted the Mustang with a series of flashy newspaper and magazine advertisements. The ads typically showed the car in exciting or glamorous situations, or attracting attention from others. Men and women, young and old, singles and families were all depicted. The message was clear: Mustang wasn't just a car, it was a vibrant lifestyle that appealed to everyone.
- 1966
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Process Photograph for 1966 Ford Mustang Advertising
Ford promoted the Mustang with a series of flashy newspaper and magazine advertisements. The ads typically showed the car in exciting or glamorous situations, or attracting attention from others. Men and women, young and old, singles and families were all depicted. The message was clear: Mustang wasn't just a car, it was a vibrant lifestyle that appealed to everyone.
- Process Photograph for 1966 Ford Mustang, Galaxie, Falcon, Thunderbird, and Fairlane Advertising - Ford promoted the Mustang with a series of flashy newspaper and magazine advertisements. The ads typically showed the car in exciting or glamorous situations, or attracting attention from others. Men and women, young and old, singles and families were all depicted. The message was clear: Mustang wasn't just a car, it was a vibrant lifestyle that appealed to everyone.
- 1966
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Process Photograph for 1966 Ford Mustang, Galaxie, Falcon, Thunderbird, and Fairlane Advertising
Ford promoted the Mustang with a series of flashy newspaper and magazine advertisements. The ads typically showed the car in exciting or glamorous situations, or attracting attention from others. Men and women, young and old, singles and families were all depicted. The message was clear: Mustang wasn't just a car, it was a vibrant lifestyle that appealed to everyone.
- 1956 Ford Ad, "You'll Be Safer in a '56 Ford!" - The Ford Motor Company drew on testing data to develop innovative safety features on its 1956 models. This advertisement illustrates the "Lifeguard designs" available in the new Fords. However, selling safety in 1956 did not mean increased car sales. Many in the auto industry concluded that "Safety doesn't sell."
- 1956
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1956 Ford Ad, "You'll Be Safer in a '56 Ford!"
The Ford Motor Company drew on testing data to develop innovative safety features on its 1956 models. This advertisement illustrates the "Lifeguard designs" available in the new Fords. However, selling safety in 1956 did not mean increased car sales. Many in the auto industry concluded that "Safety doesn't sell."
- Post-World War II Ford Advertisement, "You'll Plan to Go the Long Way 'Round, There's a Ford in Your Future," 1945 - This 1946 advertisement was part of a Ford Motor Company marketing campaign to assure consumer loyalty with the car shortages during and just after World War II. Created by the J. Walter Thompson agency -- newly appointed to develop Ford's advertising -- this campaign not only promised a new car on every family's horizon but also a new, prosperous lifestyle to accompany it.
- September 1945-October 1945
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Post-World War II Ford Advertisement, "You'll Plan to Go the Long Way 'Round, There's a Ford in Your Future," 1945
This 1946 advertisement was part of a Ford Motor Company marketing campaign to assure consumer loyalty with the car shortages during and just after World War II. Created by the J. Walter Thompson agency -- newly appointed to develop Ford's advertising -- this campaign not only promised a new car on every family's horizon but also a new, prosperous lifestyle to accompany it.
- "Easiest Car in the World to Own - Ford Falcon" Ford Motor Company Advertising Proof, 1960 - From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1960 advertising proof came from Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- 1960
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"Easiest Car in the World to Own - Ford Falcon" Ford Motor Company Advertising Proof, 1960
From the 1960 to the 1965 model years, Ford Motor Company paid an annual licensing fee for exclusive rights to have the Peanuts gang speak for their new compact model, the Falcon, in ads, billboards, animated TV commercials, and sales brochures. This 1960 advertising proof came from Ford's advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson, with Peanuts characters drawn by Charles Schulz.
- Ford Advertisement, "You'll Go High, Wide and Handsome...There's a Ford in Your Future," July 1945 - In 1945, after nearly four years of war, Americans looked forward to peace. This advertisement -- created by Ford's newly appointed ad agency J. Walter Thompson -- anticipated victory, the return of millions of servicemen, and the production of new Ford vehicles. The imaginative campaign and slogan, "There's a Ford in Your Future!," remained a fixture in Ford advertising over the next several years.
- July 01, 1945
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Ford Advertisement, "You'll Go High, Wide and Handsome...There's a Ford in Your Future," July 1945
In 1945, after nearly four years of war, Americans looked forward to peace. This advertisement -- created by Ford's newly appointed ad agency J. Walter Thompson -- anticipated victory, the return of millions of servicemen, and the production of new Ford vehicles. The imaginative campaign and slogan, "There's a Ford in Your Future!," remained a fixture in Ford advertising over the next several years.
- Ford Advertisement, "New '56 Ford...the Fine Car at Half the Fine Car Price," October 1955 -
- 01 October 1955 - 18 October 1955
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Ford Advertisement, "New '56 Ford...the Fine Car at Half the Fine Car Price," October 1955
- Ford Advertisement, "Every Road's a Freeway in the New Kind of Ford." April 1957 - Ford's automobile lineup for 1957 included five vehicle series. The value-conscious Custom and Custom 300 lines rode on a 116-inch wheelbase, while the upmarket Fairlane and Fairlane 500 models used a 118-inch platform. Station wagons for 1957 were built on the shorter 116-inch wheelbase. Above and beyond these five series was Thunderbird, Ford's two-seat personal luxury car.
- 13 April 1957-22 April 1957
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Ford Advertisement, "Every Road's a Freeway in the New Kind of Ford." April 1957
Ford's automobile lineup for 1957 included five vehicle series. The value-conscious Custom and Custom 300 lines rode on a 116-inch wheelbase, while the upmarket Fairlane and Fairlane 500 models used a 118-inch platform. Station wagons for 1957 were built on the shorter 116-inch wheelbase. Above and beyond these five series was Thunderbird, Ford's two-seat personal luxury car.