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Title
Ford for President
Subject
Businessmen--United States
Elections--United States--1916
Description
Ink & Non-repo Pencil Drawing. While Henry Ford is best known for founding the Ford Motor Company, introducing the Model T automobile, and developing the assembly line, this cartoon refers to the industrialist’s less well-known role in politics. Between 1916 and 1924, there was strong grassroots support for Ford as a candidate for president. At the time, Ford was associated with pacifism and known for giving his workers a salary more than twice what most other companies offered. Today, it is hard to imagine Ford as a popular candidate for president, since he is often associated with anti-Semitism and resistance to unionization.
Creator
Young, Art, 1866-1943
Source
From the collection of Anthony J. Mourek
Publisher
Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections
Date
c. 1916–1923
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Political cartoon
Identifier
2010.01627
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Political cartoon
Physical Dimensions
14 x 10 in.