Rendering, circa 1950 Lincoln Continental Convertible
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William M. Schmidt joined Ford's Lincoln-Mercury design studio in 1940. By the time he left in 1955, Schmidt had risen to Chief Designer. He contributed to several Lincoln and Mercury vehicles including the dramatic Lincoln Futura concept car. Schmidt went on to work for Packard and Chrysler. He formed his own William M. Schmidt Associates in 1959.
William M. Schmidt joined Ford's Lincoln-Mercury design studio in 1940. By the time he left in 1955, Schmidt had risen to Chief Designer. He contributed to several Lincoln and Mercury vehicles including the dramatic Lincoln Futura concept car. Schmidt went on to work for Packard and Chrysler. He formed his own William M. Schmidt Associates in 1959.
Artifact
Design drawing
Date Made
22 February 1945
Subject Date
circa 1950
Creators
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.1.1672.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Rendering (Drawing techniques)
Color
Multicolored
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