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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."
- 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
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"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.
- Advertisement, "Ford 50th Anniversary Show," June 15, 1953 - Ford Motor Company celebrated a half-century in business with <em>The Ford 50th Anniversary Show</em>, broadcast live and without commercials on both CBS and NBC on June 15, 1953. Among the show's featured personalities were Oscar Hammerstein, Edward R. Murrow, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Marian Anderson. Henry Ford II closed the program with a special message.
- June 15, 1953
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Advertisement, "Ford 50th Anniversary Show," June 15, 1953
Ford Motor Company celebrated a half-century in business with The Ford 50th Anniversary Show, broadcast live and without commercials on both CBS and NBC on June 15, 1953. Among the show's featured personalities were Oscar Hammerstein, Edward R. Murrow, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Marian Anderson. Henry Ford II closed the program with a special message.
- Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar for Distribution in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1952-1953 -
- 1953
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Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar for Distribution in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1952-1953
- Ford Motor Company Fiftieth Anniversary Calendar, Advertising Ford Dealer Floyd Rice, Detroit, Michigan, 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 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, Advertising Ford Dealer Floyd Rice, Detroit, Michigan, 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 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.
- "Lincoln-Mercury Division Plan Book 50th Anniversary...Ford Motor Company," 1952-1953 - Ford Motor Company commemorated its 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to celebrate by providing them with commemorative products and decorations, including Norman Rockwell prints, calendars, medallions, customer giveaways, and various display materials to enhance showrooms. Lincoln-Mercury Division dealerships received this catalog with descriptions of materials available to "set the stage for your celebration of the anniversary."
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
"Lincoln-Mercury Division Plan Book 50th Anniversary...Ford Motor Company," 1952-1953
Ford Motor Company commemorated its 50th anniversary in 1953. Ford urged its dealers to celebrate by providing them with commemorative products and decorations, including Norman Rockwell prints, calendars, medallions, customer giveaways, and various display materials to enhance showrooms. Lincoln-Mercury Division dealerships received this catalog with descriptions of materials available to "set the stage for your celebration of the anniversary."