Model A Era Advertisements
Ford had advertisements of The New Ford published in many magazines and newspapers. Most if not all of the ads used drawings instead of photographs, therefore some of the cars pictured varied slightly from actual production vehicles. Still, the ads are a history of the development of the Model A, noting changes from year to year, and giving us some insight on how Ford marketed the cars to various audiences.
Many third-party manufacturers made parts and accessories for the Model A Ford during and after the 1928-1931 production. Some of those are pictured on this page.
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Many of our members collect Era Advertisements.
A few of them have been kind enough to scan their ads and submit them to the web site for your enjoyment. To view any of the magazine ads, click on the Ad Title |
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| Ad Title | Subject | Magazine | Publication Date |
| Even in the Little Things ... | Gray Tudor | Ladies Home Journal | December 1928 |
| Consider the Unseen Value | Tan Tudor | Literary Digest | October 12, 1929 |
| An admired grace of line and contour | Maroon Coupe | McCall's | April 1930 ![[Image]](images/new2.gif) |
| A Treasured Gift at Christmas Time | Black Coupe | Good Housekeeping | December 1930 |
| The New Ford is an Economical Car | Green Tudor | Literary Digest | March 7, 1931 |
| Unseen Value that makes the new Ford a fine car | Black Tudor | Country Gentlemen | April 1931 |
From the collection of Alan DalMaso,
Redwood City, California
| Ad Title | Subject | Magazine Title | Publication Date |
| First Pictures of the New Ford Car | New Body Styles |
Boston Evening Tribune | December 1, 1927 |
| Official Pictures of the New Ford Car | New Body Styles |
Boston Evening Tribune | December 1, 1927 |
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Built to Endure |
Sport Coupe |
Hearst's International- Cosmopolitan |
June 1928 |
| Built to Endure | Left Page - Tan Phaeton | Literary Digest | June 30, 1928 |
| Built to Endure | Right Page - Green Sport Coupe | Literary Digest | June 30, 1928 |
| Built to Endure | Double Page | Literary Digest | June 30, 1928 |
| Get Behind the Wheel | Left Page - Blue Coupe | Literary Digest | July 28, 1928 |
| Get Behind the Wheel | Right Page - Tan Phaeton | Literary Digest | July 28, 1928 |
| Get Behind the Wheel | Double Page | Literary Digest | July 28, 1928 |
| The Modern Automobile | Left Page - Green Roadster | Literary Digest | August 25, 1928 |
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The Modern Automobile |
Right Side - Brown Sport Coupe | Literary Digest | August 25, 1928 |
| The Modern Automobile | Double Page | Literary Digest | August 25, 1928 |
| Something Quite Remarkable | Left Page - Green Fordor Leatherback | Literary Digest | October 20, 1928 |
| Something Quite Remarkable | Right Page - Blue Tudor | Literary Digest | October 20, 1928 |
| Something Quite Remarkable | Double Page | Literary Digest | October 20, 1928 |
| Six Brake System | Left Page - Blue Tudor | Literary Digest | November 17, 1928 |
| Six Brake System | Right Page - Blue Roadster | Literary Digest | November 17, 1928 |
| Six Brake System | Double Page | Literary Digest | November 17, 1928 |
| The Woman Motorist | Green Sport Coupe | Farmers Wife | July 1929 |
| Consider the Unseen Values | Blue Phaeton | Country Gentleman | October 1929 |
| Look Beneath the Hood | Left Page - Tan Tudor | Saturday Evening Post | September 1, 1928 |
| Look Beneath the Hood | Right Page - Blue Roadster | Saturday Evening Post | September 1, 1928 |
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Simple and Effective Lubrication System |
Left Page - Tan and Blue Sport Coupes | Saturday Evening Post | October 27, 1928 |
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Simple and Effective Lubrication System |
Right Page - Green Fordor, Tan Tudor | Saturday Evening Post | October 27, 1928 |
| Features of the Ford Car | Tan Phaeton | unknown | unknown |
| Safety of the Ford Car | Tan Phaeton | unknown | unknown |
| Lubrication System | Green Phaeton | unknown | unknown |
From the collection of Patti Jones, Surprise, AZ
| Ad Title | Subject | Magazine Title | Publication Date |
| 1930 3-Window Fordor | Brown Fordor | Literary Digest | October 18, 1930 |
| 1930 Sport Coupe | Brown Sport Coupe | Saturday Evening Post | August 9, 1930 |
| 1930 Tudor Sedan - 55-B | Brown Tudor | Literary Digest | March 8, 1930 |
| 1930 De Luxe Coupe - 45-B | Maroon De Luxe Coupe | unknown | unknown |
| 1930 Cabriolet - 68-B | Bronson Yellow Cabriolet | unknown | unknown |
| 1930 Phaeton - 35-B | Stone Gray Phaeton | Country Gentleman | June 1930 |
| 1930 AA Flatbed Truck | Mile after Mile of Low Cost Hauling | unknown | unknown |
| 1930 AA Hydraulic Dump Truck | Good Hauling Value (B&W) | unknown | unknown |
| 1931 De Luxe Roadster | Dark Blue De Luxe Roadster | Life | May 1, 1931 |
| 1931 De Luxe Fordor - 155-C | Chauffeur opening left-rear door | Ladies' Home Journal | January 1931 |
| 1931 Victoria | Chauffeur in car picking up passengers | unknown | unknown |
| 1931 Standard Fordor - 160-A | Longer, Wider, More Luxurious | Life | June 26, 1931 |
| 1931 Town Sedan -155-D (Briggs) | Maroon SW Town Sedan in Snow | Saturday Evening Post | December 27, 1930 |
| AA Trucks in Construction | "Put the Ford Truck on your Payroll" | Saturday Evening Post | December 27, 1930 |
