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Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943) was an American business executive and philanthropist who was the only child of pioneering industrialist Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford. He was the president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.
A brief look at the life of Edsel Bryant Ford, highlighting his lifelong love of design and innovation. Edsel Bryant Ford was born on November 6, 1893 in Detroit, Michigan, as the only child of Clara (Bryant) and Henry Ford.
Ford House is a 501c3 nonprofit and National Historic Landmark. Experience the historic family home of Edsel Ford, the only son of Henry Ford, and his wife, Eleanor.
Oct 11, 2019 · Edsel’s sketches in 1910, when he was 16, reflected the speedster cutdown style of the time. Sketch of a cutdown speedster by Edsel Ford, 1910 illustration courtesy The Henry Ford. And in 1911 or 1912 Edsel designed a six-cylinder cutdown that Ford engineers constructed for him. What a life!
The staff at The Henry Ford. Henry Ford once referred to his son Edsel as the artist in the family. Explore Edsel's sense of art and design through artwork from his youth, and Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models created under his leadership.
Edsel, Gregorie, and John Crawford, Edsel’s executive assistant and shopmaster, formed a three-person design team for the Ford Motor Company and Lincoln. Two of the first projects they turned their attention to were the 1936 and 1938 Zephyr, both considered design classics for different reasons.
Became President of Ford Motor Company in 1919. Initiated Ford Motor Company’s purchase of the Lincoln Motor Company in 1922; later introduced an elegantly redesigned Lincoln that set a new standard for automotive beauty and distinction.
Oct 12, 2022 · Ford sold 178,800 Fairlanes in 1959, with styling that was old hat and in its final model year. Yet again, the executives at Edsel needed to take drastic action! In the lens of history, the drastic action Ford took seemed to be the most obvious course. For 1960 the Ranger was new, yet again.
The exhibition tells the story of Edsel Ford’s unique contributions that elevated the Ford Motor Company brand and positioned the automaker as a fierce competitor in its industry. Gain a deeper understanding of Edsel Ford’s passion for luxurious design and explore the impact of the partnership between Edsel and E.T. “Bob” Gregorie ...
In Edsel …name commemorates Henry Ford’s son, Edsel (1893–1943), who had been the much loved and appreciated president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death at age 49. Edsel Ford’s three sons objected to the use of their father’s name, and indeed Ford conducted extensive market research and gathered… Read More
