Portrait of Henry Ford, Orphism, Splash Painting
1. Henry Ford was an American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, which revolutionized the automotive industry with the assembly line technique.
2. Born on July 30, 1863, in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford grew up on a farm and showed an early interest in mechanics.
3. Ford’s most famous car model is the Model T, which was introduced in 1908 and sold for a affordable price of $825, making car ownership accessible to the middle class.
4. In 1914, Ford implemented the world’s first moving assembly line for automobile production, dramatically reducing manufacturing time and costs.
5. Henry Ford was also known for his social welfare programs, including a $5-a-day wage for workers at the Ford Motor Company (more than double the industry average at the time) and company-built housing for employees.
6. Ford died on April 7, 1947, but his legacy continues to impact the automotive industry and American business practices.
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