• Henry Ford and the Uni-Hue Automobile

  • Dec 15 2024
  • Length: 2 mins
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Henry Ford and the Uni-Hue Automobile

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  • What Was He Thinking?

    Long before ecru, maize, or topaz, automobiles come in your color choice of black, black, or (if you ask nicely and place your order early) black.

    Why the lack of options? Well, according to Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, the auto industry’s resident ubergod, black paint dries more quickly—allowing more efficient operation of his revolutionary assembly line. The American car buyers response? Well, that's a horseless carriage of a different color. Listen and learn all about it in this episode.

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