The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first mass-affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting. The savings from mass production allowed the price to decline from $780 in 1910 (equivalent to $26,952 in 2025) to $290 in 1924 ($5,448 in 2025 dollars). It was mainly designed by three engineers, Joseph A. Galamb (the main engineer), Eugene Farkas, and Childe Harold Wills.
Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company produce the last (and 15 millionth) Model T Ford / Tin Lizzie
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
Historical Significance
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
Key People
Events Before
A major flood on the Rhine River strikes Cologne
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American songwriter Irving Berlin (37) weds heiress and writer Ellin Mackay (23) in a simple civil ceremony in NYC, unti
American songwriter Irving Berlin (37) weds heiress and writer Ellin Mackay (23) in a simple civil ceremony in NYC, until her death in 1988
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz, forerunner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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American comedian George Burns (28) weds American comedienne Gracie Allen (31), until her death in 1964
American comedian George Burns (28) weds American comedienne Gracie Allen (31), until her death in 1964
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
Events After
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting in the Netherlands
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the
Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China, in the journal Nature and declares them to be a new species he names 'Sinanthropus pekinensis' (now known as 'Homo erectus')
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Ho
American actress Mary Astor (21) weds American film director Kenneth Hawks (30) at her family home "Moorcrest" in the Hollywood Hills, until his death in 1930
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alex
RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York, allowing trials of inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson's first home television receiver; a poor and unsteady 1.5-square-inch picture is received from a radio transmitter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on May 26, 1927?
- The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first mass-affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting.
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- The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
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- Key figures include Henry Ford (business magnate).