Ford Models, Inc.
Dates
- Existence: 1946-
Biography
Ford Models, Inc. was founded by Eileen and Jerry Ford in either 1946 or 1947. The agency quickly gained a reputation for providing a caring environment for its models. Occasionally, the Ford's would invite some of the younger models to live with them in their Upper East Side apartment. The company quickly became the premiere modeling agency in the U.S., although not without competition. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, other agencies competed with Ford for the best models. This prompted the Ford's to open offices all around the globe, and in 1980, the agency hosted its first scouting contest. The company was sold in 2007 to Altpoint capital Partners (then Stone Tower Equity Partners).
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Designer showing bills for January 1963, 1962-1995
This folder contains bills and records pertaining to the 1963 American Designer showings including banquet bills from the Plaza and model billings from Ford Models. Also included in this folder is a history of Parsons dated 1995 and a general information brochure on The Kent State University Museum.
Ford Models, Inc. collection
This collection is comprised of 32 folders containing the archives of the Ford Models, Inc. There are press clippings from 1936-2012, correspondence, public relations, Eileen Ford's speeches and book manuscripts, the Ford Book look books, as well personal information. Additionally there is more detailed information about Ford Models, Vendela, and Ted Dawson.