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Thank you, Mr. Bruce. Now let's go on to another important slant -- the value of modern art to industry. That's of timely interest, and so I'll ask Museum president Nelson Rockefeller about it. |
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Let's ask Easel Ford. He's right here. He's a Trustee of the Museum and has a particular interest in the application of modern design to industry. |
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The name Ford means industry. So now — Easel Ford. |
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I look at it this way. The objects industry offers for sale are not always beautiful. I don't wish to boast in this artistic company about the beauty of the automobile — but," |
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Excerpt from radio program, May 10, 1939 |
