The Unbelievable Story Of Ford Motor Company

Published on 05/05/2019
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The Model T Became One Of The Most Popular Vehicles Ever

You are looking at Ford employees as they worked on a Model-T engine in the factory assembly line back in 1914. Ford came out with the Model T AKA Tin Lizzie in 1908. It went on to become one of the most popular vehicles in the world! Initially, they put an $850 price tag on what was later referred to as the “Car of the 20th Century”. After the production of over 15 million of these, Ford decided to stop production of the model in 1927. By the end of the first year of production, they sold 10,660 units. You will find the model in the top ten of lists with vehicles amounting more than 15 million sales. In the following pages, you will learn about the friendship between Thomas Edison and Henry Ford!

The Model T Became One Of The Most Popular Vehicles Ever

The Model T Became One Of The Most Popular Vehicles Ever

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Ford Made The First Peanuts Live Animation Appearance In A Commercial

Charles M. Schulz was the illustrator who was responsible for creating all the lovable characters of Peanuts. The comics attained the peak of its popularity during the ‘60s and appeared in more than 2,600 newspapers. Around 355 million readers from 75 countries around the world read the comic strips, so it makes sense for Henry Ford to participate in the race. In 1963, he boosted the popularity of the main characters by making a commercial featuring them. This was actually the first time the gang had a live animation! Later that same year, A Charlie Brown Christmas was aired on television.

Ford Made The First Peanuts Live Animation Appearance In A Commercial

Ford Made The First Peanuts Live Animation Appearance In A Commercial

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