FORD - "Service Agency 1947" blue version. Flat double-sided enamelled plate in the shape of a coat of arms. Good condition, minor chips to margins and fastenings. 58.2 x 44.5 cm. In 1893, the first Ford engine saw the light of day on a wooden table in the family home at 58 Bagley Avenue in Detroit. Shortly afterwards, Henry Ford built his first automobile. Henry Ford left his position at Edison in 1899 and a few years later founded the Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford was a born innovator. He didn't just create the world's first mass-produced car; he shaped the future. The production lines that defined early 20th century industry Henry Ford died on 7 April 1947 (source: ford.co.uk) (1947 is the date of our plaque).