Ford Advertisement, "A Thoroughly Modern Car," 1935

Summary

Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.

Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.

Artifact

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Date Made

20 March 1935

Subject Date

May 1935

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.19.635

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 17 in

Width: 12.375 in

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