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- Blast Furnace, 1924 - In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the <EM>Saturday Evening Post</EM> and <EM>Country Gentleman</EM> magazines. The effectiveness of the ads was due in large part to the specially commissioned artwork that accompanied the descriptive text. This painting, one of two created for the 11th ad, conveys the heat and scale of the Rouge blast furnace operation.
- 1924
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Blast Furnace, 1924
In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman magazines. The effectiveness of the ads was due in large part to the specially commissioned artwork that accompanied the descriptive text. This painting, one of two created for the 11th ad, conveys the heat and scale of the Rouge blast furnace operation.
- 1924 Ford Motor Company Institutional Message Advertising Campaign, "Iron for Unparalleled Production" - In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the <EM>Saturday Evening Post</EM> and <EM>Country Gentleman</EM> magazines. Rather than promoting the Model T specifically, the ads aimed to convey the company's scale and philosophy. This ad emphasizes the never-ceasing, ever-flowing nature of the processes intertwined at the Rouge.
- 1924
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1924 Ford Motor Company Institutional Message Advertising Campaign, "Iron for Unparalleled Production"
In 1924-25 the Ford Motor Company ran a series of sixteen dramatic advertisements in the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman magazines. Rather than promoting the Model T specifically, the ads aimed to convey the company's scale and philosophy. This ad emphasizes the never-ceasing, ever-flowing nature of the processes intertwined at the Rouge.
- Lincoln Motor Company Advertisement, 1925 - Lincoln received notable changes for the 1925 model year. Cowl lights were eliminated, the emergency brake lever was improved, and factory-installed front and rear bumpers were added to all the automaker's models. Lincoln adopted the greyhound as its mascot in 1925, and silver hounds began appearing on Lincoln radiators. Total calendar year production was 8,451 cars.
- June 01, 1925
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Lincoln Motor Company Advertisement, 1925
Lincoln received notable changes for the 1925 model year. Cowl lights were eliminated, the emergency brake lever was improved, and factory-installed front and rear bumpers were added to all the automaker's models. Lincoln adopted the greyhound as its mascot in 1925, and silver hounds began appearing on Lincoln radiators. Total calendar year production was 8,451 cars.
- "The Low, Trim Sport Phaeton...," Ford Motor Company Advertisement, 1926 - Changes to Lincoln for 1926 were largely under the hood or in the car's interior. The V-8 engine received a new carburetor air cleaner and an improved distributor cam. The steering wheel was made slightly larger, given molded finger grips, and fashioned from black walnut. It was Lincoln's best sales year yet, with total calendar year production at 8,787 cars.
- April 01, 1926
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"The Low, Trim Sport Phaeton...," Ford Motor Company Advertisement, 1926
Changes to Lincoln for 1926 were largely under the hood or in the car's interior. The V-8 engine received a new carburetor air cleaner and an improved distributor cam. The steering wheel was made slightly larger, given molded finger grips, and fashioned from black walnut. It was Lincoln's best sales year yet, with total calendar year production at 8,787 cars.
- Advertisement for Jordan Playboy, "Somewhere West of Laramie," Jordan Motor Car Company, 1923 - The 1923 "Somewhere West of Laramie" ad is considered one of the most influential automobile advertising campaigns. Edward S. Jordan, founder of the Jordan Motor Car Company, created the ad after company sales had flattened. His innovative ad painted an emotional and persuasive image -- with little mention of the car itself. A technique emulated by future automobile advertisers.
- June 23, 1923
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Advertisement for Jordan Playboy, "Somewhere West of Laramie," Jordan Motor Car Company, 1923
The 1923 "Somewhere West of Laramie" ad is considered one of the most influential automobile advertising campaigns. Edward S. Jordan, founder of the Jordan Motor Car Company, created the ad after company sales had flattened. His innovative ad painted an emotional and persuasive image -- with little mention of the car itself. A technique emulated by future automobile advertisers.