Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors"
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Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
Artifact
Sample card
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
1966
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.131.458
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 16.5 in
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