1958 (printed)
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A promotional sales brochure advertising the 1959 Ford Thunderbird. The front of the brochure depicts a photographic image of a black Ford Thunderbird containing four passengers. One of the passengers, a woman wearing a turquoise cocktail dress, is stepping out of the car. The back cover depicts a night scene showing a pink Ford Thunderbird, containing four passengers, driving alongside a river. On the inside of the brochure there are images showing people using their cars; some have the roof down, some have put the seats down to make more room whilst others are unpacking a large number of suitcases from a spacious boot. There is also a lot of information promoting the car by highlighting its specifications and unique selling points.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Print, promotional sales brochure advertising the 1959 Ford Thunderbird, issued by the Ford Motor Company, colour offset lithograph, United States, printed 1958 |
| Physical description | A promotional sales brochure advertising the 1959 Ford Thunderbird. The front of the brochure depicts a photographic image of a black Ford Thunderbird containing four passengers. One of the passengers, a woman wearing a turquoise cocktail dress, is stepping out of the car. The back cover depicts a night scene showing a pink Ford Thunderbird, containing four passengers, driving alongside a river. On the inside of the brochure there are images showing people using their cars; some have the roof down, some have put the seats down to make more room whilst others are unpacking a large number of suitcases from a spacious boot. There is also a lot of information promoting the car by highlighting its specifications and unique selling points. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Doane-Minto Ford Sales, 101 California Drive, Burlinghame, California.' (Stamped with the name of the dealer) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990 |
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| Accession number | E.190-1990 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2009 |
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