'50 Ford ad

[tomcarman]

I found some old newspapers from 1932, 1935 and one from 1950. This is the only pictured car ad in any of them. I found it interesting that many of the social issues of the day parallel the issues of today. One headline in a '32 issue says FDR urges the repeal of prohibition. It was very interesting looking through them.
Tom

 

[flatford8]

That paper would be a very interesting read I’m sure……I buy old magazines like LOOK and others at flea markets and garage sales…I cut out the car ads for Fords and put them in a frame….Mark

 

[19Fordy]

If you want some neat reading material and were born on a Friday, buy the issue of
LIFE magazine that was published on your birthdate. I have my issue and the news here and abroad during WW II "brings home" the sacrifices made by all.

 

[tubman]

The statement "50-WAY NEW 1950 FORD" was part of Ford's "Better in 50 ways for 1950" ad campaign. The fact that they decided to emphasis the improvements made is a sad commentary on the problems with the '49 model.

 

[tomcarman]

If you want some neat reading material and were born on a Friday, buy the issue of
LIFE magazine that was published on your birthdate. I have my issue and the news here and abroad during WW II "brings home" the sacrifices made by all.

I'd have to research what day I was born but that is a great thought. It's not lost on me the great sacrifices made in that era by the many brave citizens of the era though I'm a bit younger. It must have been an incredible time for the U.S. industrial might to transform production. I'm not sure in today's time that could be done.

The statement "50-WAY NEW 1950 FORD" was part of Ford's "Better in 50 ways for 1950" ad campaign. The fact that they decided to emphasis the improvements made is a sad commentary on the problems with the '49 model.

I was unaware that the '49 had so many issues that Ford pursued that ad campaign. My Dad had a '49 but I don't recall any undo expletitives. LOL. It does remind of an episode on 60 minutes years ago where Andy Rooney was reading labels on products that all claimed to be "new and improved" and he wondered if he was a sap for buying it in the first place. Re: the pictured ad I found, not sure if those are skid marks behind the car or a good long burnout.

 

[petehoovie]

I was unaware that the '49 had so many issues that Ford pursued that ad campaign. Re: the pictured ad I found, not sure if those are skid marks behind the car or a good long burnout.

 

[tubman]

I was unaware that the '49 had so many issues that Ford pursued that ad campaign. My Dad had a '49 but I don't recall any undo expletitives. LOL. It does remind of an episode on 60 minutes years ago where Andy Rooney was reading labels on products that all claimed to be "new and improved" and he wondered if he was a sap for buying it in the first place. Re: the pictured ad I found, not sure if those are skid marks behind the car or a good long burnout.

The main ones were the door latches (which would open by themselves at some inconvenient times) and upholstery that disintegrated prematurely.

 

[RalphG]

The old magazines and papers are great entertainment and I've got stacks of them. The vintage ads are worth money to some. I've scanned and shared a lot already. This is one of my favourites. From a Readers Digest magazine.

 

[Lawson Cox]

50 changes in 50 Ford. One was the gas cap, 49 were to keep out dust, .

 

[petehoovie]

The old magazines and papers are great entertainment and I've got stacks of them. The vintage ads are worth money to some. I've scanned and shared a lot already. This is one of my favourites. From a Readers Digest magazine.