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- Memo from Ford Product Engineering Office regarding Cars Used in Magic Skyway at New York World's Fair, November 1965 - Ford officially unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964. Twelve Mustangs were among the specially modified cars that carried fair visitors on Ford's Magic Skyway ride. The attraction, designed by Disney, transported riders past animated dioramas depicting historical scenes from the dinosaurs to the Space Age.
- November 01, 1965
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Memo from Ford Product Engineering Office regarding Cars Used in Magic Skyway at New York World's Fair, November 1965
Ford officially unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964. Twelve Mustangs were among the specially modified cars that carried fair visitors on Ford's Magic Skyway ride. The attraction, designed by Disney, transported riders past animated dioramas depicting historical scenes from the dinosaurs to the Space Age.
- Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors" - Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- 1966
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Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors"
Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- Vehicle Assembly Line, Comet Automobile Company, circa 1918 - George W. Jagers established the Comet Automobile Company in Decatur, Illinois, in 1917. The six-cylinder Comet -- an assembled car built from components manufactured by outside suppliers -- was a steady, if not spectacular, seller in the Midwest. But Jagers expanded too quickly, building a new factory in 1920 that Comet couldn't afford. The company's assets were liquidated in 1923.
- circa 1918
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Vehicle Assembly Line, Comet Automobile Company, circa 1918
George W. Jagers established the Comet Automobile Company in Decatur, Illinois, in 1917. The six-cylinder Comet -- an assembled car built from components manufactured by outside suppliers -- was a steady, if not spectacular, seller in the Midwest. But Jagers expanded too quickly, building a new factory in 1920 that Comet couldn't afford. The company's assets were liquidated in 1923.
- Sales Brochure, 1971 Ford Cars, "The 'Better Idea' Cars for 1971" - Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Sales Brochure, 1971 Ford Cars, "The 'Better Idea' Cars for 1971"
Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- "Ford Motor Company - New World Leader in the Compact Field" Ford Motor Company Advertising Proof, 1960 - Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market for 1960. The company's six-cylinder Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. Falcon Ranchero featured a utility cargo bed, while Comet offered compact convenience in a more upscale package. Comet became a Mercury model for 1962.
- October 01, 1960
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"Ford Motor Company - New World Leader in the Compact Field" Ford Motor Company Advertising Proof, 1960
Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market for 1960. The company's six-cylinder Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. Falcon Ranchero featured a utility cargo bed, while Comet offered compact convenience in a more upscale package. Comet became a Mercury model for 1962.