https://history-hub.libapps.uncw.edu/files/original/cfd6272c3693906a35c12519453028bc.jpg f5bcc207a9cc64b4515ee04bebe4aadd Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Model T Coupe Subject The topic of the resource automobile Description An account of the resource The Ford Motor Company manufactured this Model T Coupe in 1924. When Henry Ford entered the car business in the late 1890s, he was one of a slew of inventors and entrepreneurs trying to break into the business. By the early 1900s, there were hundreds of small companies producing a small numbers of cars for rich Americans. Ford’s adoption of the assembly line produced a relatively reliable and cheap automobile in large enough quantities to sell more than 15 million Model T's from 1908 until 1927—making it the most popular automobile of the time. This car has a 1922 engine numbered 6,179,956. The museum purchased this Ford Model T coupe in 1970 from a member of a Model T club. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Ford Motor Company Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Smithsonian National Museum of American History Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Smithsonian Collections Search Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Smithsonian Institute Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource overall: 78 in x 65 1/2 in x 138 in; 198.12 cm x 166.37 cm x 350.52 cm