Henry Ford Important Dates and Numbers

When was he born?

1863

When did he leave Dearborn?

age 28

When did he make the ford motor company?

1903 (at 40 years old)

When was the model t made?

1908

In the 1920s who was the only person to ger more press coverage than Ford?

Coolidge

How many cars were made in 1910?

18,664

How many cars were made in 1910?

34,538

How many after the assembly line?

300,000

After the assembly line how long did it take to produce a model t?

from 12 hours to 93 mins.

How many cars were made in 1920?

one every minute

How many cars were made in 1921

one million, half of all cars made in the us.

When was production doubled?

1923-25

halloween 1925 how many were made?

9,109, one every 10 secs

What % of goods were cars in 1930.

1 tenth.

How much glass did Ford make in 1926

26 million square feet of glass

How many hydroelectric dams did ford buy?

10

how many households owned cars in 1914

1 out 13

how many households owned cars in 1920

1 in3

how many households owned cars in 1930

4 out of 5

By 1926 how many firms and employees had “employee representation”.

432 firms, and 4 million workers. stuff like hours and pay were often not up for discussion.

What else did companies often sponsor?

Music and theatrical performances, films and carnivals, and sports such as bowling, softball and basketball teams

How much did labor unions decline from 21 to 29?

3.5 million to 2.7 million