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- Advertising Poster, "70 Years of Ford Pickups," 1917-1987 - Ford Motor Company celebrated its 70th year in the pickup truck business in 1987. The original Ford Model TT truck of 1917 essentially was a Model T automobile with a heftier chassis and drivetrain. Over time, Ford pickups developed into a distinct product line. The introduction of the F-series trucks for 1948 was a significant milestone in this evolution.
- 1917-1987
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Advertising Poster, "70 Years of Ford Pickups," 1917-1987
Ford Motor Company celebrated its 70th year in the pickup truck business in 1987. The original Ford Model TT truck of 1917 essentially was a Model T automobile with a heftier chassis and drivetrain. Over time, Ford pickups developed into a distinct product line. The introduction of the F-series trucks for 1948 was a significant milestone in this evolution.
- 1948 Ford F-1 Half-Ton Pickup Truck - Ford Motor Company introduced its long-running F-series pickups with the 1948 F-1, the company's first all-new truck since World War II. Ford advertised the F-1 as "Bonus Built," suggesting that it was so well made that it gave customers added value for their money. Farmers and businesses were still the target markets, but the F-1 hinted at the pickup's greater sales potential.
- 1948
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1948 Ford F-1 Half-Ton Pickup Truck
Ford Motor Company introduced its long-running F-series pickups with the 1948 F-1, the company's first all-new truck since World War II. Ford advertised the F-1 as "Bonus Built," suggesting that it was so well made that it gave customers added value for their money. Farmers and businesses were still the target markets, but the F-1 hinted at the pickup's greater sales potential.
- 1925 Ford Model T Pickup Truck, December 1924 - Ford Motor Company introduced its light-duty Model T runabout pickup in April 1925. It came with a factory-installed steel pickup bed measuring 56 inches long by 40-3/4 inches wide. The bed also included an adjustable tailgate and four pockets for stakes. Ford's pickup was priced at $281, and the company sold nearly 33,800 units in that first year.
- December 12, 1924
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1925 Ford Model T Pickup Truck, December 1924
Ford Motor Company introduced its light-duty Model T runabout pickup in April 1925. It came with a factory-installed steel pickup bed measuring 56 inches long by 40-3/4 inches wide. The bed also included an adjustable tailgate and four pockets for stakes. Ford's pickup was priced at $281, and the company sold nearly 33,800 units in that first year.
- 1931 Ford Model AA Service Truck from Highland Park Sales/Service, April 1931 - Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- April 30, 1931
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1931 Ford Model AA Service Truck from Highland Park Sales/Service, April 1931
Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- Ford Model AA Express Truck, 1931 - Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- May 21, 1931
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Ford Model AA Express Truck, 1931
Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Blotter, "Fruehauf Stainless Steel Trailers," 1931-1941 - Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- 1931-1941
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Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Blotter, "Fruehauf Stainless Steel Trailers," 1931-1941
Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Card, "Warehousemen's Van," 1931-1941 - Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- 1931-1941
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Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Card, "Warehousemen's Van," 1931-1941
Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Card, "Livestock Body," 1931-1941 - Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- 1931-1941
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Fruehauf Trailer Co. Advertising Card, "Livestock Body," 1931-1941
Founded in Detroit in 1918, the Fruehauf Trailer Company built and sold fifth-wheel semi-trailers that became the prototype for the big freight-hauling trailers seen on American highways today. At its peak, Fruehauf had 16 plants and more than 80 distributors, and it manufactured trailers for civilian and military uses. The company ceased independent operations in 1997.
- Ford Model AA Garbage Truck, December 1930 - Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- December 10, 1930
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Ford Model AA Garbage Truck, December 1930
Ford Motor Company's Model AA truck was based on its Model A automobile platform, but with a longer wheelbase, a stronger frame, and generally sturdier chassis components. The Model AA was available in several body styles to permit its use as a panel truck, an express delivery truck, a garbage truck, a bus, or an ambulance, among other options.
- Ford F-7 Dump Truck and a Tractor-drawn Sugar Beet Harvester in a Field, 1950 -
- March 23, 1951
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Ford F-7 Dump Truck and a Tractor-drawn Sugar Beet Harvester in a Field, 1950