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- Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965 - The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- 1962 - 1965
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Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965
The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- "Performance" Display on the Ramp to the "Magic Skyway" Ride in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- 1964-1965
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"Performance" Display on the Ramp to the "Magic Skyway" Ride in the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.
- World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903 - The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- July 25, 1903
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World's Track Award Won by Barney Oldfield, 1903
The fearless driver Barney Oldfield won many awards at the controls of the Ford-built race car "999." In 1903, Oldfield set the mile-track world's record at the Empire City meet. Oldfield in the "999" sped around the track in 55 and 4/5 seconds. Officials awarded Oldfield this medal for his accomplishment claiming him "World's Track Champion."
- 1904 Ford Sales Catalog, "The Blue Ribbon Car" - This 1904 Ford Motor Company sales catalog shows the choices of "blue ribbon" vehicles offered by Ford. Henry Ford set out to create a lightweight and inexpensive vehicle. He continued to improve on these early attempts. Four years later Ford created the vehicle that he envisioned, the Model T.
- 1904
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1904 Ford Sales Catalog, "The Blue Ribbon Car"
This 1904 Ford Motor Company sales catalog shows the choices of "blue ribbon" vehicles offered by Ford. Henry Ford set out to create a lightweight and inexpensive vehicle. He continued to improve on these early attempts. Four years later Ford created the vehicle that he envisioned, the Model T.
- Erwin "Cannon Ball" Baker at the Controls of the 1902 Ford "999" Race Car, 1956 - Erwin "Cannon Ball" Baker performed in vaudeville before he started racing, and he brought a showman's flair to his motorsports career. He made headlines with a series of coast-to-coast motorcycle and automobile speed runs, setting a record of 53.5 hours in 1933. Baker's feats inspired the famous -- and decidedly unofficial -- Cannonball Run transcontinental race.
- February 01, 1956
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Erwin "Cannon Ball" Baker at the Controls of the 1902 Ford "999" Race Car, 1956
Erwin "Cannon Ball" Baker performed in vaudeville before he started racing, and he brought a showman's flair to his motorsports career. He made headlines with a series of coast-to-coast motorcycle and automobile speed runs, setting a record of 53.5 hours in 1933. Baker's feats inspired the famous -- and decidedly unofficial -- Cannonball Run transcontinental race.
- Barney Oldfield Driving the Ford "999" Race Car, 1902-1903 - After building this massive racing car in 1902, Henry Ford was reluctant to drive it. He hired a bicycle racer named Barney Oldfield, who would win many races at the controls of the Ford "999." Both men built careers on the car's success--Oldfield became America's first nationally famous race driver and Ford gained support for his next venture: Ford Motor Company.
- 1902-1903
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Barney Oldfield Driving the Ford "999" Race Car, 1902-1903
After building this massive racing car in 1902, Henry Ford was reluctant to drive it. He hired a bicycle racer named Barney Oldfield, who would win many races at the controls of the Ford "999." Both men built careers on the car's success--Oldfield became America's first nationally famous race driver and Ford gained support for his next venture: Ford Motor Company.
- 1902 Ford "999" Race Car in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1941 - Irving Bacon, a Ford Motor Company employee and Henry Ford's personal artist, created pen-and-ink drawings to illustrate guidebooks for the Edison Institute Museum and Greenfield Village (now The Henry Ford) when they officially opened to the public in 1933. An illustrated souvenir guidebook helped visitors navigate the exhibits and grounds. Ford also used these drawings in other company publications.
- circa 1941
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1902 Ford "999" Race Car in Henry Ford Museum, circa 1941
Irving Bacon, a Ford Motor Company employee and Henry Ford's personal artist, created pen-and-ink drawings to illustrate guidebooks for the Edison Institute Museum and Greenfield Village (now The Henry Ford) when they officially opened to the public in 1933. An illustrated souvenir guidebook helped visitors navigate the exhibits and grounds. Ford also used these drawings in other company publications.
- Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Model A, "One Mile in 39-2/5 Seconds, Ford World's Record" - Henry Ford, along with Ed "Spider" Huff, raised Ford Motor Company's profile by driving the "Arrow" across frozen Lake St. Clair at a world-record speed of 91.37 miles per hour. Ford built two nearly identical "999" racers but the car that broke the world record on January 12, 1904, was named the "Arrow."
- 1904
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Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Model A, "One Mile in 39-2/5 Seconds, Ford World's Record"
Henry Ford, along with Ed "Spider" Huff, raised Ford Motor Company's profile by driving the "Arrow" across frozen Lake St. Clair at a world-record speed of 91.37 miles per hour. Ford built two nearly identical "999" racers but the car that broke the world record on January 12, 1904, was named the "Arrow."
- Advertising Poster, Barney Oldfield Endorsing Firestone Tires, circa 1910 - Racing hero Barney Oldfield built a career from his first race in Ford's "999." Then as now, durable tires were a key to victory, and Firestone sponsored his efforts. This poster features many of Oldfield's rides prior to 1910, including "999" at top left.
- circa 1910
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Advertising Poster, Barney Oldfield Endorsing Firestone Tires, circa 1910
Racing hero Barney Oldfield built a career from his first race in Ford's "999." Then as now, durable tires were a key to victory, and Firestone sponsored his efforts. This poster features many of Oldfield's rides prior to 1910, including "999" at top left.
- NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, April 18, 1955 - In April 1955, NBC's <em>Today</em> show came to Detroit, Michigan, to cover the automotive industry. The morning news and entertainment show originated a remote broadcast from Greenfield Village on April 18th. Staff paraded a line of vehicles -- both horse-drawn carriages and automobiles -- past the cameras. NBC reporter Dick McCutcheon and museum curator Hayward Ablewhite provided commentary.
- April 18, 1955
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NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, April 18, 1955
In April 1955, NBC's Today show came to Detroit, Michigan, to cover the automotive industry. The morning news and entertainment show originated a remote broadcast from Greenfield Village on April 18th. Staff paraded a line of vehicles -- both horse-drawn carriages and automobiles -- past the cameras. NBC reporter Dick McCutcheon and museum curator Hayward Ablewhite provided commentary.