Card Signed by Henry Ford II, "You Better Win," 24 Heures du Mans, June 18-19, 1966
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When Ford Motor Company's 1963 bid to buy Ferrari failed, Henry Ford II decided to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After two disappointing years in which Ford cars didn't even finish the race, Mr. Ford gave these "motivational" cards to his senior managers in 1966. They worked! Ford took first, second, and third places at that year's race.
When Ford Motor Company's 1963 bid to buy Ferrari failed, Henry Ford II decided to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After two disappointing years in which Ford cars didn't even finish the race, Mr. Ford gave these "motivational" cards to his senior managers in 1966. They worked! Ford took first, second, and third places at that year's race.
Artifact
Card (Information artifact)
Date Made
1966
Subject Date
18 June 1966 - 19 June 1966
Creators
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.84.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Homer L. Perry.
Material
Card stock
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
written on back: You better / win / HF
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