Portrait of Norval Hawkins, Ford Motor Company Sales Manager, circa 1910
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Norval Hawkins headed the sales department at Ford Motor Company for twelve years. He introduced innovative advertising techniques and presided over the organization of a nationwide network of dealerships and distribution. He also started Ford Times, the company newsletter. Under his leadership, Ford's annual sales jumped from 14,877 vehicles in 1907 to 946,155 in 1919.
Norval Hawkins headed the sales department at Ford Motor Company for twelve years. He introduced innovative advertising techniques and presided over the organization of a nationwide network of dealerships and distribution. He also started Ford Times, the company newsletter. Under his leadership, Ford's annual sales jumped from 14,877 vehicles in 1907 to 946,155 in 1919.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.834
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 7.25 in
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