Face Mask, "Inauguration of President and Vice President," 2021

Summary

Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.

Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.

Artifact

Face mask

Date Made

2021

Subject Date

20 January 2021

Creators

Ford Motor Company 

Hatteras, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

United States, Michigan, Plymouth 

Creator Notes

Mask produced by Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan. Emblem printing done by Hatteras, Inc. of Plymouth, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.19.7

Credit

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

Material

Fiber
Cord (Fiber product)

Color

White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 3.875 in

Width: 6.875 in

Length: .125 in

Inscriptions

on front: INAUGURATION OF / PRESIDENT AND / VICE PRESIDENT / 2021 / Ford

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