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- Two-Millionth Ford V-8 Arriving at the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford Motor Company, the sedan embarked on a transcontinental public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
- 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Two-Millionth Ford V-8 Arriving at the California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford Motor Company, the sedan embarked on a transcontinental public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.
- CBS Announcer Truman Bradley with Exhibit Officials, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - The Ford Exhibit was the largest and most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. Orchestra concerts performed for fairgoers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre were also broadcast nationally. Ford Motor Company's Sunday symphony hour, hosted by Truman Bradley, broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.
- July 13, 1935
- Collections - Artifact
CBS Announcer Truman Bradley with Exhibit Officials, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935
The Ford Exhibit was the largest and most popular attraction at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. Orchestra concerts performed for fairgoers in the 3,000-seat Ford Music Bowl amphitheatre were also broadcast nationally. Ford Motor Company's Sunday symphony hour, hosted by Truman Bradley, broadened Ford's corporate presence at the Exposition and provided bonus advertising.