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- Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954 -
- 1954
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Carving of Henry Ford, Done in Commemoration of Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary, 1954
- Henry Ford II Presenting a Norman Rockwell Painting to the Detroit Historical Museum, July 1963 -
- July 31, 1963
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Henry Ford II Presenting a Norman Rockwell Painting to the Detroit Historical Museum, July 1963
- Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar by Norman Rockwell, 1953 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford offered a small version, described as a home calendar (seen here), and a larger community calendar. The home calendar featured six Rockwell images and a cover page with an image of the three Fords who served as company President.
- 1953
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Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar by Norman Rockwell, 1953
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford offered a small version, described as a home calendar (seen here), and a larger community calendar. The home calendar featured six Rockwell images and a cover page with an image of the three Fords who served as company President.
- Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar by Norman Rockwell, 1953 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford offered a small version, described as a home calendar, and a larger community calendar, seen here. The home calendar featured seven Rockwell illustrations; the community calendar featured only one: <em>The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels</em>.
- June 01, 1953
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Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar by Norman Rockwell, 1953
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford offered a small version, described as a home calendar, and a larger community calendar, seen here. The home calendar featured seven Rockwell illustrations; the community calendar featured only one: The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels.
- "Norman Rockwell Commemorates Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary in a 1953 Calendar" - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers. The calendars, as this brochure advises, will be a "constant goodwill reminder" and "will work for the good of your business."
- 1953
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"Norman Rockwell Commemorates Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary in a 1953 Calendar"
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers. The calendars, as this brochure advises, will be a "constant goodwill reminder" and "will work for the good of your business."
- "Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Norman Rockwell Calendar Program," Order Kit for Ford Dealers, 1952-1953 - Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers, other businesses, and local civic organizations. The company offered two versions: a smaller one described as a home calendar and a larger community version.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Norman Rockwell Calendar Program," Order Kit for Ford Dealers, 1952-1953
Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Company, commissioned a calendar from the celebrated American illustrator Norman Rockwell to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to purchase these calendars and distribute them to their customers, other businesses, and local civic organizations. The company offered two versions: a smaller one described as a home calendar and a larger community version.
- Hallmark "Portraits in Bisque Collection: Norman Rockwell - Jolly Postman" Christmas Ornament, 1993 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1993
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Hallmark "Portraits in Bisque Collection: Norman Rockwell - Jolly Postman" Christmas Ornament, 1993
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Unistrut Corporate Christmas Card with Illustrations by Norman Rockwell, 1956 - Brown and Bigelow, a St. Paul, Minnesota, printing company, licensed Norman Rockwell illustrations. The company reproduced his works on calendars and other promotional products -- including this corporate Christmas card for the Unistrut Detroit Service Company. This card contains several seasonal images that were previously used in the 1956 Brown and Bigelow calendar.
- 1956
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Unistrut Corporate Christmas Card with Illustrations by Norman Rockwell, 1956
Brown and Bigelow, a St. Paul, Minnesota, printing company, licensed Norman Rockwell illustrations. The company reproduced his works on calendars and other promotional products -- including this corporate Christmas card for the Unistrut Detroit Service Company. This card contains several seasonal images that were previously used in the 1956 Brown and Bigelow calendar.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," April 3, 1943 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- April 03, 1943
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"The Saturday Evening Post," April 3, 1943
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- "Crossroads on Sunday," Painted by Norman Rockwell for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary -
- 1952-1953
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"Crossroads on Sunday," Painted by Norman Rockwell for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary