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- Anderson Carriage Company Letter to Customer Henry Ford about His Detroit Electric Car, 1910 - Anderson Carriage Company sent this letter to Henry Ford summarizing the operating costs of his Detroit Electric for the year 1909. Henry Ford purchased three Detroit Electrics, the first in 1908.
- January 21, 1910
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Anderson Carriage Company Letter to Customer Henry Ford about His Detroit Electric Car, 1910
Anderson Carriage Company sent this letter to Henry Ford summarizing the operating costs of his Detroit Electric for the year 1909. Henry Ford purchased three Detroit Electrics, the first in 1908.
- Advertisement for the 1925 Ford Model T, "Within the Means of Millions" - This advertisement, showing factory workers going home from work in their Ford Model T automobiles, illustrates the democratizing effect this low-priced car had on American society. By pricing the car well under $1000 in 1908, then regularly lowering the price -- to a surprising $290 by 1925 -- Henry Ford had brought the automobile within the reach of ordinary Americans.
- 1925
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Advertisement for the 1925 Ford Model T, "Within the Means of Millions"
This advertisement, showing factory workers going home from work in their Ford Model T automobiles, illustrates the democratizing effect this low-priced car had on American society. By pricing the car well under $1000 in 1908, then regularly lowering the price -- to a surprising $290 by 1925 -- Henry Ford had brought the automobile within the reach of ordinary Americans.
- Ford Times, October 15, 1910 - First printed in 1908, <em>Ford Times</em> was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. The October 1910 issue reported on Frank Kulick, Ford's factory racing driver. Kulick's efforts generated much publicity for the company.
- October 15, 1910
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Ford Times, October 15, 1910
First printed in 1908, Ford Times was published by Ford Motor Company and distributed to readers free of charge. Early issues targeted Ford dealers, but editors later broadened the magazine's content to appeal to Ford owners and potential buyers. The October 1910 issue reported on Frank Kulick, Ford's factory racing driver. Kulick's efforts generated much publicity for the company.
- Poem Lamenting the End of the Model T Era, "The Passing of the Ford," 1927 - Julia D. Booth of Chapel Hill, Texas, sent Henry Ford a three-page poem that revealed her love of the Model T and the car's popularity. On May 26, 1927, Ford Motor Company ceased production of the Model T in favor of the new Model A, which began production on November 1, 1927. Ford sold 15 million Model T cars from 1908-1927.
- June 01, 1927
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Poem Lamenting the End of the Model T Era, "The Passing of the Ford," 1927
Julia D. Booth of Chapel Hill, Texas, sent Henry Ford a three-page poem that revealed her love of the Model T and the car's popularity. On May 26, 1927, Ford Motor Company ceased production of the Model T in favor of the new Model A, which began production on November 1, 1927. Ford sold 15 million Model T cars from 1908-1927.
- Letter from Paul Brindel to Henry Ford Praising Lincoln Cars and Ford's Manufacturing Methods, 1938 - In his letter, Paul Brindel wrote about how much he enjoys owning and driving Lincoln cars, and mentioned his admiration for Henry Ford. Brindel discussed his work as a wool merchant and compared his company's quest for giving customers the highest quality goods similar to the quality of Ford/Lincoln cars.
- October 30, 1938
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Letter from Paul Brindel to Henry Ford Praising Lincoln Cars and Ford's Manufacturing Methods, 1938
In his letter, Paul Brindel wrote about how much he enjoys owning and driving Lincoln cars, and mentioned his admiration for Henry Ford. Brindel discussed his work as a wool merchant and compared his company's quest for giving customers the highest quality goods similar to the quality of Ford/Lincoln cars.
- Letter from James H. Bear to Edsel Ford Praising Henry Ford and the Model T, 1938 - In his letter to Edsel Ford, James H. Bear praised Henry Ford and wrote of the freedom that the Model T provided, especially to rural families. Bear, like many people, saw Henry Ford as a visionary and leader with ideal characteristics needed to be successful in future generations.
- August 26, 1938
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Letter from James H. Bear to Edsel Ford Praising Henry Ford and the Model T, 1938
In his letter to Edsel Ford, James H. Bear praised Henry Ford and wrote of the freedom that the Model T provided, especially to rural families. Bear, like many people, saw Henry Ford as a visionary and leader with ideal characteristics needed to be successful in future generations.
- 1924 Ford Model T Advertisement, "How Did He Ever Get the Money to Buy a Car?" - In 1923, Ford Motor Company launched the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan in response to the increasing popularity of buying cars on credit. Customers made payments to a bank in the amount of five dollars a week until they accumulated the price of a new Model T. It was unsuccessful because customers could just as easily open their own savings accounts.
- 1924
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1924 Ford Model T Advertisement, "How Did He Ever Get the Money to Buy a Car?"
In 1923, Ford Motor Company launched the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan in response to the increasing popularity of buying cars on credit. Customers made payments to a bank in the amount of five dollars a week until they accumulated the price of a new Model T. It was unsuccessful because customers could just as easily open their own savings accounts.