"Ford Manual for Owners and Operators of Ford Cars," 1914
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As cars became affordable and more people began using them, owners needed to know how to operate them properly. This 1914 manual helped the layperson -- without a mechanical or technical automotive background -- understand and drive the Ford Model T. Ford touted the T's simplicity, but its manual still provided over 140 answers to possible questions owners might have.
As cars became affordable and more people began using them, owners needed to know how to operate them properly. This 1914 manual helped the layperson -- without a mechanical or technical automotive background -- understand and drive the Ford Model T. Ford touted the T's simplicity, but its manual still provided over 140 answers to possible questions owners might have.
Artifact
Operating manual
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.175.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 5.125 in
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