Tying Lincoln to One of Henry's Cars -- December 12, 2024

Moving Picture World, 06-December-1924

The Liberty Theater in Terra Haute cooperated with the local Lincoln dealer to tie the car in with the movie The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln by Al and Ray Rockett.

Motion Picture News, 01-September-1923

Ford -- Utmost Driving Confidence -- August 9, 2024

Kanabec County Times, 28-August-1924

"There is a sense of confidence in driving a Ford, impossible with any more complicated motor car."

That Vanadium Steel Marvel -- October 13, 2023

San Francisco Bulletin, 11-January-1912

You could buy a Model T Torpedo for $590 in 1912.

Ford Weekly Purchase Plan -- July 18, 2023

Franklin, Pennsylvania News-Herald, 28-July-1923

I was sitting out front watching my neighbors drive by in their electric vehicles. I heard the noises EVs are required to make when running below a certain speed. I would love it if Model T Ford was one of the sound choices.

People who wanted to buy a Model T Ford could enroll in the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan for $5. Their weekly payments would be deposited in a local bank at interest. I would like a runabout. 

The Tin Louse -- October 23, 2021

Washington Times, 27-October-1921

I don't think I have ever seen the Model T Ford referred to as the "Tin Louse."

"HOPEFUL" A LITTLE OFF.

"Hopeful" writes that there will be no autos in Heaven. I take it that "Hopeful" is not a Bible student, or he would know that there will be at least one Ford in Heaven.

The Scripture says that "Elijah ascended to Heaven on high." Of course, a Ford is the only car that could make it on high, so the writer takes it for granted that the "tin louse" will be parked somewhere within the pearly gates.

The "devil" will have his parking troubles because there are thousands of owners of the "tin louse" that have told it to go there.

Reduction in Prices of Ford Products -- October 23, 2020

 

Washington Evening Star, 06-October-1920

The Ford Motor Company repeatedly lowered the price of the Model T.

The Ideal Winter Car -- March 21, 2020

East Oregonian, 18-October-1918

In October, 1918, the Simpson Auto Company in Pendleton, Oregon offered a Ford Model T Sedan with a center-door body for $829.26 f. o. b. Pendleton. 

The Handsome Ford Couplet -- April 27, 2018

Ogden Standard, 06-January-1917

An ad for the Model T Ford.  I don't remember seeing the name "Couplet" before.

Henry Ford 150 -- July 30, 2013

I know Henry Ford was a bad guy in his anti-Semitic views and the way he treated his poor son, but I have always admired his engineering ideas. One that he held from his very first car, the quadricycle, was that autos should be light but strong. The Model T was an excellent example of this philosophy.  Many of my relatives learned to drive on Model Ts.

Flivvers Are All Right, Too, But It's Tramp-Tramp-Tramp For Mine -- June 18, 2013

After he left Mack Sennett, Harry Langdon's first feature on a lucrative First National contract was Tramp Tramp Tramp, the story of cross-country walking race.  This ad is from the 05-March-1926 Film Daily. It is the third of a series of cross-country ads to parallel the race. Yesterday he was in Pittsburgh and today he is in Detroit.  Naturally, he mentions the mass production of the Model T Ford.  Next stop, Indianapolis. Unfortunately, I couldn't find that edition, so we'll skip to Saint Louis. 

Winton Bullet II and Ford 999 -- January 21, 2011

Barney Oldfield moved from bicycle to auto racing on the Ford-Cooper 999 in 1902. Here, in a photo from the 24-March-1904 Motor Age, Oldfield poses on the Winton Bullet II while Ed Hausman poses on 999, which had been rebuilt after an accident. Oldfield and Hausman were touring the south, racing against each other. Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version.

INITIATING THE SOUTHERNER

The Winton Bullet II, driven by Barney Oldfield, and old 999, formerly known as the Ford-Cooper racer, and now driven by Ed Hausman, are now being used in exhibition and match races in southern cities, and Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, Oldfield and Hausman are scheduled to race in New Orleans. Each combination is under separate management, the report that both were being managed by Colonel Billy Thompson, having been a canard. Oldfield is under the racing management of his erstwhile racing partner, Tom Cooper, while Hausman is being managed by W. H. Pickens, who says he has purchased outright from Tom Cooper the 999 car.

Interest in these matches is enhanced by the fact that the car against which Barney rides now is the one on which he first rode into motor racing prominence, before he was engaged to drive the now famous Bullet, holder of the track records and a likely candidate for mile straightaway honors.

After the southern engagement Oldfield proposes to go to Ormond beach, Florida, for a try at this and other straightaway marks. Both he and Hausman expect to be on hand in the east when the regular track season opens with the Decoration day meeting at New York. Oldfield's program for the season, as now arranged, concludes with another trip to the Pacific coast in the fall, this western trip including appearances at Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Disney Family Museum -- October 25, 2009

Today we visited the new Disney Family Museum in the Presidio. The print-at-home ticket came with almost a full page of tips and dos and don'ts. We had tickets for 1-1:15 pm admission. Driving through the Presidio from the 25th Avenue gate was tricky because of traffic diversions for the Doyle Drive replacement project.

We walked around a bit and looked at the area behind the museum. The family visited the gift shop. When the time came, we went in and found ourselves in a room full of awards that Walt Disney had received over the years. From there, we joined a line waiting to have our tickets scanned to enter the galleries.

The first gallery talked about the first Disneys coming to Canada, then the US, and the birth of Walt and his siblings. From there, we went to a gallery where it talked about Walt's early work experience and his volunteer service in WWI. The display included a Model T ambulance, like the one he drove. The next gallery talked about Walt's early exposure to animation, and included some of the Laugh-o-Gram productions on screens. There was a Universal camera, like the one Walt used. From there, we entered an elevator. Santa Fe heralds were on the doors. Inside, it looked like a train car, with windows on the sides. As we rose to the second floor, Walt talked about his trip from Kansas City to Hollywood.
The first gallery upstairs talked about Walt's early experiences in Hollywood, with the Alice in Cartoonland films. There was a nice Pathe camera, and a Bell and Howell. The next gallery talked about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and the beginning of Mickey Mouse. The favorite item there was an opportunity to watch part of "Steamboat Willy" and try to supply the sound effects.
From there we went to a gallery which talked about Silly Symphonies and the growth of Mickey Mouse and other characters. After that was a section on the multiplane and other technical innovations. A large gallery talked about the pre-war features. After that was a section on the strike, which featured beautifully drawn and lettered picket signs, and the war and the South American tour.
The next gallery talked about the post-war features, animated and live action. At the back of the museum was a long ramp with a display on the True Life Adventures, and huge windows with a beautiful view of the Golden Gate. After that was a gallery on the Carolwood Pacific, Disneyland, and television. The family was very excited by the large model of Disneyland, which featured old and new attractions. The display ended with a gallery on Walt's death.
There were many home movies, family photos, and other mementos of the family throughout the museum. I enjoyed those.
The museum was worth a visit.
Update 26-October-2009. In the earlier galleries, people used old-fashioned phone receivers to hear audio at certain stations. The clips for hanging the receivers were set up wrong, so that the big end of the receiver was held, rather than the small end.

Model T 100 -- September 27, 2008

On 27-September-2008, the Ford Motor Company started manufacturing the Model T. It made a big difference to America and the world. Many of my relative learned to drive on Model Ts.

Last night Bengie Molina won the Willie Mac award for the second consecutive year. Then the Giants beat the Dodgers after a remarkable delay. Molina hit the ball off the top of the wall in right field and ran to first. Burriss came in to run for him. Then the Giants appealed. The umpires checked the new instant reply and looked at the ball with green paint from the roof on the wall and declared a home run. Burriss ran the bases. The Giants appealed because they would rather have kept Molina in the game.

Today JT Snow got to put on the uniform and go to first base at the start of the game. Now he can retire as a Giant.

Yesterday Senators Obama and McCain debated. I wasn't impressed by either one of them.

And Paul Newman died. He was good.

Ford 999 - July 17, 2007

I enjoy the look of pre-WWII racing cars. The 1902 Ford 999 is the most minimal racing car of all. Here it is shown with driver Barney Oldfield at the controls. He was a bicycle racer who had never driven an automobile before he drove 999 in a race. 999 was named after a famous New York Central locomotive.

I know Henry Ford was a bad guy in his anti-Semitic views and the way he treated his poor son, but I have always admired his engineering ideas. One that he held from his very first car, the quadricycle, was that autos should be light. 999 is an excellent example.

The original car is on display at the Henry Ford Museum (http://www.thehenryford.org/).