The International Jew - The World's Foremost Problem, Volume 2, "Jewish Activities in the United States," 1921

Summary

Henry Ford published the weekly The Dearborn Independent from 1919 to 1927 as a forum for his views. Between 1920 and 1922, the paper ran a series of front-page articles (penned by its editor, William Cameron) entitled The International Jew that denounced all things Jewish. Many of these articles were later compiled, reprinted, and distributed in a four-volume set. These defamatory articles exposed Ford's deep anti-Semitic sentiments and sadly legitimized these prejudices to hundreds of thousands of readers. Though Ford later apologized and printed a retraction, this episode forever tarnished the influential automaker's reputation.

Henry Ford published the weekly The Dearborn Independent from 1919 to 1927 as a forum for his views. Between 1920 and 1922, the paper ran a series of front-page articles (penned by its editor, William Cameron) entitled The International Jew that denounced all things Jewish. Many of these articles were later compiled, reprinted, and distributed in a four-volume set. These defamatory articles exposed Ford's deep anti-Semitic sentiments and sadly legitimized these prejudices to hundreds of thousands of readers. Though Ford later apologized and printed a retraction, this episode forever tarnished the influential automaker's reputation.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

April 1921

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.0.3.34

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Glassine
Leatherette
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Green
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in  (book)

Width: .625 in  (book)

Length: 5.375 in  (book)

Inscriptions

front cover: JEWISH ACTIVITIES / IN THE / UNITED STATES THE / INTERNATIONAL / JEW VOLUME II

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