When in the market for a new car, Eleanor Ford wanted extra headroom. More specifically, she wanted enough space for her hats. So, when she ordered her 1952 Lincoln Town Car, her son, Henry, added nearly a foot to the top. Starting this summer, you can see Eleanor’s custom made 1952 Lincoln Town Car – along with Helen (Mrs. Henry) Joy’s 1914 Detroit Electric and a 1965 Mustang owned by a member of the Ford Family – in Women Who Motor, an exciting new exhibit at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. “Looking at the history of the automobile, you can see how women influenced – directly and indirectly - the industry,” said Cindy Olsen, Ford House Director of Material Culture and curator for the Women Who Motor exhibition. “Added comfort and room. The electric start. A focus on safety. Attention to design. Women had their voices heard – and everyone benefited.” Showing how women always have been at the forefront of automobile evolution, Women Who Motor - located in the historic Ford House Garage - opens Saturday, Aug. 23, and runs through 2016. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission is included with your Ford House experience.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:53:30 +0000
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