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- World War II Poster, "Yessir! Rick We'll Make Willow Run Hitler's Headache!," circa 1943 - The people of Ford Motor Company's Willow Run plant felt -- justifiably -- that their efforts were crucial to Allied victory in World War II. The B-24 Liberator airplanes they built formed the backbone of the Allies' strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Posters like this reinforced the idea that the harder Willow Run's employees worked, the weaker the enemy became.
- circa 1943
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World War II Poster, "Yessir! Rick We'll Make Willow Run Hitler's Headache!," circa 1943
The people of Ford Motor Company's Willow Run plant felt -- justifiably -- that their efforts were crucial to Allied victory in World War II. The B-24 Liberator airplanes they built formed the backbone of the Allies' strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Posters like this reinforced the idea that the harder Willow Run's employees worked, the weaker the enemy became.
- Advertising Poster, "70 Years of Ford Pickups," 1917-1987 - Ford Motor Company celebrated its 70th year in the pickup truck business in 1987. The original Ford Model TT truck of 1917 essentially was a Model T automobile with a heftier chassis and drivetrain. Over time, Ford pickups developed into a distinct product line. The introduction of the F-series trucks for 1948 was a significant milestone in this evolution.
- 1917-1987
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Advertising Poster, "70 Years of Ford Pickups," 1917-1987
Ford Motor Company celebrated its 70th year in the pickup truck business in 1987. The original Ford Model TT truck of 1917 essentially was a Model T automobile with a heftier chassis and drivetrain. Over time, Ford pickups developed into a distinct product line. The introduction of the F-series trucks for 1948 was a significant milestone in this evolution.
- Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965 - The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- 1962 - 1965
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Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965
The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- Advertising Poster, "Could YOU Make Money With a Ford Truck?," circa 1925 - In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. This poster promotes the R&L Time Payment Plan to buy a Ford Model T vehicle. A novel concept, the National Bond & Investment Company probably offered its time payment plan through Ford dealerships.
- circa 1925
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Advertising Poster, "Could YOU Make Money With a Ford Truck?," circa 1925
In the late nineteenth century, printers developed a lithograph method that produced brightly colored posters. Manufacturers quickly adopted the new poster style to advertise their products. This poster promotes the R&L Time Payment Plan to buy a Ford Model T vehicle. A novel concept, the National Bond & Investment Company probably offered its time payment plan through Ford dealerships.
- Poster, "Ford Power, A History," circa 1984 - The evolution of Ford Motor Company engines is celebrated in this poster from about 1984. Race cars are prominent, but farming and construction equipment are featured as well. Portraits in the poster include racing drivers Barney Oldfield, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart, along with Henry Ford himself.
- 1901-1984
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Poster, "Ford Power, A History," circa 1984
The evolution of Ford Motor Company engines is celebrated in this poster from about 1984. Race cars are prominent, but farming and construction equipment are featured as well. Portraits in the poster include racing drivers Barney Oldfield, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart, along with Henry Ford himself.
- "Pictorial History of the Lincoln Car," 1955 - Thirty-three years of Lincoln styling are represented in this poster, from the company's early designs under Henry Leland and Wilfred Leland, to the marque's renaissance under Edsel Ford, to its refreshed post-World War II models. Many changes are shown, but none is quite so dramatic as that between the staid Model K of 1935 and the streamlined Zephyr of 1936.
- 1922-1955
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"Pictorial History of the Lincoln Car," 1955
Thirty-three years of Lincoln styling are represented in this poster, from the company's early designs under Henry Leland and Wilfred Leland, to the marque's renaissance under Edsel Ford, to its refreshed post-World War II models. Many changes are shown, but none is quite so dramatic as that between the staid Model K of 1935 and the streamlined Zephyr of 1936.
- Advertising Poster, "Ford's Out Front in Allen's Alley," 1945-1949 -
- 1945-1949
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Advertising Poster, "Ford's Out Front in Allen's Alley," 1945-1949
- Advertising Poster, "All Your Friends are Asking "Have You Driven the New Ford V-8?," 1932 -
- 1932
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Advertising Poster, "All Your Friends are Asking "Have You Driven the New Ford V-8?," 1932
- Advertising Poster for 1981 Ford Escort, "Ford's New Energy Efficient World Car" - As this advertisement suggests, Ford brought together engineers from around the world to create the Escort, the "World Car." Many of the technological advances focused on improving fuel efficiency, a concern to customers in the early 1980s.
- 1981
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Advertising Poster for 1981 Ford Escort, "Ford's New Energy Efficient World Car"
As this advertisement suggests, Ford brought together engineers from around the world to create the Escort, the "World Car." Many of the technological advances focused on improving fuel efficiency, a concern to customers in the early 1980s.
- World War II Poster, "To the Men and Women of Ford Motor Company...On the Production Line," circa 1944 - This poster is a reminder of the invaluable service extended by the men and women of the Ford Motor Company in the creation of the B-24 bombers so important in helping to win World War II.
- circa 1944
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World War II Poster, "To the Men and Women of Ford Motor Company...On the Production Line," circa 1944
This poster is a reminder of the invaluable service extended by the men and women of the Ford Motor Company in the creation of the B-24 bombers so important in helping to win World War II.