Sales Catalog for the 1909 Ford Model T
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This 1909 brochure explains some of the Model T's selling points, including two innovations that later became standard on all cars. Its one-piece cylinder block and removable cylinder head made the engine lighter, easier to manufacture, and easier to maintain. Ford also put its steering wheel on the left, allowing passengers to enter and exit the car from the curb.
This 1909 brochure explains some of the Model T's selling points, including two innovations that later became standard on all cars. Its one-piece cylinder block and removable cylinder head made the engine lighter, easier to manufacture, and easier to maintain. Ford also put its steering wheel on the left, allowing passengers to enter and exit the car from the curb.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
1909
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Made for Ford Motor Company; printed by Joseph Mack Printing House of Detroit, Michigan.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
70.60.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.125 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: FORD MOTOR CARS Printed on page 12: HIGH PRICED QUALITY IN A LOW PRICED CAR Printed on page 15, lower edge or images: The Old Way / The Model T Way
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