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Ford’s true Golden Jubilee model

As a long-time subscriber and restorer of my own old cars, I loved your 50th Anniversary edition that arrived today. One minor correction, though — your “10 50th Anniversary models” article states that “No special 50th anniversary Ford models were built, but horn buttons of Ford cars and trucks were scribed with the milestone.” I recently restored my 1953 Ford farm tractor, a one-year-only model which was badged and sold as a “Golden Jubilee” tractor. It looks great displayed with the half-dozen

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