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Ford Model T postcard.A number of humorous postcards referring to Ford's Model T were produced in the 1920's. This particular postcard, printed in England, is franked 1926 and was sent to a Master Donald Fry in London from his father. The card shows a Model T zooming away from its owner, his tools and even his hat sent flying skywards. |
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The following rhyme is also included: There was a little man; His name was Henry Ford. He took a bit of rubber And a little bit of board, A little drop of petrol And an old tin can, And shoved the lot together, And the darned thing ran! |
| On the reverse is a red 1 penny stamp. A note printed on the card reminds the sender that: "A half-penny stamp only required if not more than five words of a conventional character are used, together with name and address of sender". I wonder when this idea was dropped? It must have been a nightmare for post office staff to count the words on each and every postcard, to ensure the correct stamp had been used. |
| The stamp is franked with the patriotic reminder that "British Goods Are Best", a little ironic given that the subject of the postcard - an American-designed Model T - is featured on the other side. Many Model Ts were built at Ford's plant at Trafford Park in Manchester though. |
| More items of motoring ephemera and automobilia can be found in the Motoring Collectables section. |
| A good number of Model T photographs are presented in the vintage gallery, for instance this selection of Model T tourers, and another group of similar images here also. |
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