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Lot 92
Ford, Henry (1863-1947) Founder of Ford Motor Company; he introduced standardization and mass production techniques. Book Signed "Henry Ford," with card imprinted "Compliments of," affixed to first flyleaf.of "The International Jew – The World’s Foremost Problem," softcover, 235 pp, 7½ x 5 in. "Being a Reprint of a Series of Articles / Appearing in The Dearborn Independent / from May 22 to October 2, 1920." November 1920. Slight tear inside at front hinge. Internally sound. Fine condition. Accompanied by "Jewish Activities in the United States – Volume II of The International Jew," softcover, 255 pp, 7½ x 5 in. "A Second Selection of Articles from / The Dearborn Independent." Published by The Dearborn Publishing Co. Dearborn, Mich., April 1921. Stain on back cover. Fine condition.
"The Dearborn Independent" was owned and published (1920-27) by Henry Ford who published and distributed "The International Jew." Ford wrote the following in his 1922 autobiography, "My Life and Work," concerning the "International Jew" series of articles, in part, "The work which we describe as Studies in the Jewish Question, and which is variously described by antagonists as ‘the Jewish campaign,’ ‘the attack on the Jews,’ ‘the anti-Semitic pogrom,’ and so forth, needs no explanation to those who have followed it. Its motives and purposes must be judged by the work itself. It is offered as a contribution to a question which deeply affects the country, a question which is racial at its source, and which concerns influences and ideals rather than persons … It is perfectly silly to begin to damn us before it has been shown that our statements are baseless or reckless. …. There had been observed in this country certain streams of influence which were causing a marked deterioration in our literature, amusements, and social conduct; business was departing from its old-time substantial soundness; a general letting-down of standards was felt everywhere … The fact that these influences are all traceable to one racial source is a fact to be reckoned with … " Hitler admired Ford, the only American mentioned in Mein Kampft, and had Ford's picture on his wall.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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