Portrait of Edsel Ford, June 23, 1929
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Edsel Ford, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. Among his important contributions to the company were his management of the Rouge plant's construction, his championing of the Model A, and his direction in designing Lincoln automobiles. Ford's philanthropic efforts included significant gifts to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Edsel Ford, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. Among his important contributions to the company were his management of the Rouge plant's construction, his championing of the Model A, and his direction in designing Lincoln automobiles. Ford's philanthropic efforts included significant gifts to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
23 June 1929
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.2196
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: 10 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in the image, lower left front: From Your Friend, / Edsel Ford / (letters illegible) / 6/23/29
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