The Ford Barn

rocket1 · 07-30-2018, 03:19 PM

Happy birthday henry,thanks for the model a,7/30/1863

Richard in Anaheim CA · 07-30-2018, 06:49 PM

Oh Pshaw. I forgot

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL OF US, HENRY

Synchro909 · 07-30-2018, 07:32 PM

155 is a lot of cndles to blow out! I suggest you don't try it in California right now, though.

Brad in Germany · 07-31-2018, 03:17 AM

Happy Birthday Mr. Ford:

Best wishes,
Brad in Maryland

PS: Better eat that cake fast before the Model A decorations melt even more!

PPS: Photo is an original press release showing Mr. Ford cutting a birthday cake at a private celebrations given by his closest friends when he turned 65 years old (July 1929 according to the photo description).

Bob-A · 07-31-2018, 04:32 AM

I have reservations about the Mr. Ford!

Edsel was the real father of the Model-A.

Henry Ford might have been a great industrialist, but he hated Jewish people and was decorated by the Nazi's before WWII.

Bob-A

wmws · 07-31-2018, 08:05 AM

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Agreed Bob but once we entered the war the Ford company did a lot to help the war effort.

CHuDWah · 07-31-2018, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Happy Birthday Mr. Ford:

Best wishes,
Brad in Maryland

PS: Better eat that cake fast before the Model A decorations melt even more!

PPS: Photo is an original press release showing Mr. Ford cutting a birthday cake at a private celebrations given by his closest friends when he turned 65 years old (July 1929 according to the photo description).

Nah, those are just pre-restoration cars.

Never saw that pic before - pretty neat.

CHuDWah · 07-31-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LowdownA

from every thing i've read over the years the 1928 model A would have never happened if not for secret work behind henry's back. not only a hater of jews but also organized labor, and anybody that worked for him having any kind of personal life of there own. you lived in his houses, bought all of your living essential's from his company stores. pretty much legalized slavery

True, but he also doubled the daily wage to $5 which equates to $127 in 2018 money. Not a fortune but not bad.

daren007 · 07-31-2018, 10:12 PM

He had to double wages. He had to do something to keep workers.

vtwinsideways · 07-31-2018, 10:41 PM

All I know is that The parts my A was made from were made by working men with dirty hands and sore backs. It is to them I extend my thanks and wish them rest in the hereafter.

CHuDWah · 08-01-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by daren007

He had to double wages. He had to do something to keep workers.

Yes, and part of the deal was submitting to the control he exercised over workers' personal lives. But the point is regardless of his reasons for doing it, he did it. Much of the criticism of Ford is justified. But the post I replied to called his control over labor "legalized slavery." Hardly, as the workers could walk away whenever they wished. But they didn't because it was double the money they could make elsewhere.

Dick M · 08-01-2018, 02:05 PM

Henry was not generous. He only doubled workers wages in an attempt to keep them from joining the UAW. Remember, Chrysler and GM signed labor contracts prior to Ford recognizing the UAW. Take a look at the history. Ford hired goons to assault his workers in an attempt to keep them from organizing a union. I give Ford credit for employing the assembly line and making Ford automobiles affordable to the general public. However, he certainly did it for profit.

Henry joined the war effort in spite of his Nazi sympathies; He joined the war effort because he had little choice. The entire county joined the war effort and he could not hold out. Further, I believe he saw a huge profit manufacturing the war effort; planes, jeeps, etc. JMO

Having said the foregoing, I still love my 31 Coupe........

07-30-2018, 03:19 PM	#1
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Henry ford Happy birthday henry,thanks for the model a,7/30/1863

07-30-2018, 06:49 PM	#2
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Henry ford Oh Pshaw. I forgot HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL OF US, HENRY

07-30-2018, 07:32 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Henry ford 155 is a lot of cndles to blow out! I suggest you don't try it in California right now, though. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-31-2018, 04:32 AM	#5
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,137	Re: Henry ford I have reservations about the Mr. Ford! Edsel was the real father of the Model-A. Henry Ford might have been a great industrialist, but he hated Jewish people and was decorated by the Nazi's before WWII. Bob-A

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wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Henry ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Agreed Bob but once we entered the war the Ford company did a lot to help the war effort.

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daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Henry ford He had to double wages. He had to do something to keep workers.

07-31-2018, 10:41 PM	#10
vtwinsideways Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: T(r)aylorville IL Posts: 150	Re: Henry ford All I know is that The parts my A was made from were made by working men with dirty hands and sore backs. It is to them I extend my thanks and wish them rest in the hereafter. __________________ I get all my excercise jumping to conclusions! http://www.newporthillclimb.com/

08-01-2018, 02:05 PM	#12
Dick M Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ukiah, CA Posts: 477	Re: Henry ford Henry was not generous. He only doubled workers wages in an attempt to keep them from joining the UAW. Remember, Chrysler and GM signed labor contracts prior to Ford recognizing the UAW. Take a look at the history. Ford hired goons to assault his workers in an attempt to keep them from organizing a union. I give Ford credit for employing the assembly line and making Ford automobiles affordable to the general public. However, he certainly did it for profit. Henry joined the war effort in spite of his Nazi sympathies; He joined the war effort because he had little choice. The entire county joined the war effort and he could not hold out. Further, I believe he saw a huge profit manufacturing the war effort; planes, jeeps, etc. JMO Having said the foregoing, I still love my 31 Coupe........