Advertisement for the Ford Model T Runabout, "For the Young Business Man," 1924
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The efficiencies of the moving assembly line enabled Ford Motor Company to cut manufacturing costs for the Model T. In turn, this allowed Ford to decrease sales prices. By 1924, customers could buy a basic two-seat Model T runabout for as little as $265. That low price made the T attractive to young business professionals just starting their careers.
The efficiencies of the moving assembly line enabled Ford Motor Company to cut manufacturing costs for the Model T. In turn, this allowed Ford to decrease sales prices. By 1924, customers could buy a basic two-seat Model T runabout for as little as $265. That low price made the T attractive to young business professionals just starting their careers.
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Date Made
1924
Subject Date
1924
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.19.384
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 16.75 in
Width: 11.625 in
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