The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
THF270147 / The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
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Artifact Overview
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
29 April 1941
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.75482.K
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in
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