Edsel Ford, Contest Judges, and Honorary Board Members of the Ford Good Drivers League at the New York World's Fair, 1940

Summary

Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. More than 60,000 boys competed for 48 university scholarships during the program's first year. The League's advisory board and competition judges pose for this photograph at the New York World's Fair, where the national finals took place.

Ford Motor Company created the Good Drivers League in 1940. Headed by Edsel Ford, the League promoted safe driving habits among high school students. More than 60,000 boys competed for 48 university scholarships during the program's first year. The League's advisory board and competition judges pose for this photograph at the New York World's Fair, where the national finals took place.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 10 in

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