Edsel's Final Days

[@RADIUMGLASS]

It would be a better world if we had more men like Edsel Ford. Rest well good man.

[@ebonylady]

Too bad his father tried to control him to the point of no return. Edsel's death delivered the final wake up call to Henry.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

His father was a hard worker and paid his employees well and that's FACTS.

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@wildestcowboy2668 There is sufficient evidence to determine Henry Ford did more for the benefit of humanity than any other single human being ever mentioned in human history and I'm saying that as an Australian who has spent a lifetime working with General Motors products... locally built Holdens. I love my Holdens, but I've studied Henry Ford & I am absolutely certain: He was a giant among men who transformed the lives of literally billions of people by offering them reliable & affordable practical private transport. No one ever came near achieving what Henry achieved in just one lifetime. I admit I am not a devoted fan of the product. However I certainly recognise the staggering achievements of the man. Henry Ford was indeed a truly great man.

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@ebonylady Please don't be taken in by the brainwashing garbage dumped on Heny Ford. Henry spent much of his life fending off globalist parasites who relentlessly tried every rotten trick in the dirty book to take control of the profitable & staggering facilities Henry built. Edsel was raised fit & healthy by his father & given highly paid positions in management within the firm. The very same globalist scum who'd been trying to get their claws into Henry's empire lured Edsel away & filled his head with garbage. They constantly hauled him off to ritzyarse events & tried to get the firm by coercing Edsel. At some point, some arsehole brought Edsel into contact with a fierce carcinogen which gave him cancer & ruined his good health, drastically shortening his life. So, ask yourself: Just exactly what pack of greedy cunning parasites would want to cruel Henry by causing his beloved son to wither & die? Edsel was destroyed by a group of venomous snakes hellbent on taking his father's fabulous business. Henry was no fool. He knew what went on. If you want to learn who caused Edsel to die so young & as punishment to Henry for resisting their endless attempts at taking his life's work, you only need look up the names of the shareholders of the Ford Motor Company NOW & see what they list as their religion. Henry tried to protect his business AND he tried to shield his son from these vicious parasites. The parasites won in the end & Henry had to look on as his son deteriorated & died. There are always two sides to every story. Henry had a huge battle on his hands. Those who came at him & lost, took away his son. The evidence is there for those of us who know what to look for & where to look. Henry only wanted the very best for his son Edsel. It's a world full of danger & danger got at Edsel. Cancer is caused by carcinogens. Henry used asbestos in clutches & brakes long before Edsel was even born, yet Edsel died well before his father... How did Edsel end up with terminal cancer? Who hated Henry for not handing his empire over to them? Who wanted to punish Henry? A pack of predatory parasites, that's who. Those parasites also spin a lot of lies as THEY play the victim.

[@scootergeorge7089]

@@wildestcowboy2668 - His father was flat out abusive towards his son and employed thugs to run his factories. When Henry II took over, he had to clean house of the goons like Harry Bennet that his grandfather had working for him. Also, Henry Ford held extremely anti Jewish beliefs that were freely published in the company newspaper. By "well paid," I assume you8 are referring to the famous "$5 per day" wages. But they came with strings attached. Company reps could enter an employee's home and check for things Henry forbid like alcohol. Henry Ford was a brilliant but flawed individual.

[@justanamerican9024]

Edsel could not be more different from his father. I do not think I would have wanted to be friends with Henry, but I would have been privileged to have known Edsel.

[@pyrotechnick420]

The scene in Ford V Ferrari where Henry II just finished his test drive with Shelby, he breaks down in tears. At first the audience is led to think it was from being scared of the GT40's speed and cornering but Henry reveals that he wished his Daddy could see this. His dad was Edsel.

[@Wetcamerainc]

Sad that cars destroyed humanity but how could they know that at the time…..oh wait they knew in the 70s

[@pyrotechnick420]

@@Wetcamerainc but what did you think about the movie? lol

[@buddyroeginocchio9105]

The Edsel Ford home in Grosse Point is a must see. Many homes of the wealthy and influential are ostentatious and almost foreboding. Edsel and Eleanor wanted their home to be cozy, comfortable, and inviting, to be lived in and enjoyed. Though cozy the house is quite large without appearing so. Thank you Eleanor Ford for preserving your wonderful home for others to enjoy.

[@19553129]

Edsel Ford is Still one of my corporate heroes that others could learn from his example.

[@johngodbey9199]

It’s my belief from reading about of Ford family history and the workplace that there is much owed to the skill and effort of Edsel in the placement of Ford Company on the world scene. Much more than has ever been acknowledged.

[@tomsampson8084]

Henry Ford was a mechanical savant. But he was terribly lacking in education and intelligence. Henry knew his son was far more educated and intelligent, so he needed to continually demean/dominate him to maintain his dominance as the head of the company. Henry was once a very happy person who unfortunately allowed others to take control of him and the company. A very sad story.

[@TheBlueDogMan]

Henry Ford never lacked intelligence. he was not formally educated, and he was a harsh man. Lack of intelligence was not his issue.

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

It’s amazing how different a father and son could be. Henry was an incredible inventor and far seeing businessman, but also a tyrant. Instead of being proud of Edsel and supporting him, he broke him at every opportunity. How can you be so wealthy and so very poor at the same time. Family is the greatest wealth a man can have.

[@robmastro8620]

The father killed the son emotionally and mentally which led to his physical downfall. Very sad.

[@ronaldntale1723]

Rip to the Ford family

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Exactly so - his Father was a complete tyrant to him - can't not have had a detrimental effect on a person emotionally !

[@eddiedrury959]

Correctly put

[@phillipgarrow2297]

Edsel and his wife sounded like wonderful people Henry Ford was a control freak and a tyrant as you said

[@oldbob1951]

Henry I apparently told Harry Bennett he wanted Edsel to "get mad". Edsel no doubt had to stand up to his father to go with the Model A, etc.

[@jcip1]

If you have never visited the Edsel Ford house put that on your bucket list it is beyond beautiful go in the spring or early fall. We have been there a number of times it never disappoints

[@sthompson4049]

simply the most greatest person a very humble person,when henry realized what he lost,he died,know one has ever said a bad thing about edsel ford

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Thank you for this tribute. I learned more about kind Edsel Ford. I knew he was nice, unlike his irascible father became in older age. But I didn't know how distinctively nice, warm, and kind Edsel was. Edsel helped bring Lincoln into the Ford family. I think he did some design work too, such as on the Lincoln Zephyr.

[@RBTJR1]

Don’t forget Mercury, as well.

[@alanstrong55]

Edsel knew the right way to run the Ford Motor Company. The loss of Edsel only hurt Ford.

[@andrewmccarnan4498]

Edsel Ford got lost in the shadow of his famous father, but in reality, he was very much responsible for the success of the FORD Motor Company. Henry often gets credit for Edsel's innovations and policies. He is sadly not recognised very much at all, however a book called The Arsenal of Democracy does a good job of telling how he, and not Henry, was responsible for the company manufacturing B24 Liberators for the war effort.

[@bradleysear7944]

His legacy and his children's dedication to it especially giving birth to an icon such as the great marque ' lincoln and making it an American icon right up there with the best ever! thank you and may the Lord bless and save you Edsel Ford ,you were a great visionary for our country - l could not think of this Americana as well without the Ford motor company and his contributions

[@cashmoney7660]

Edsel most likely saved Ford by secretly styling and designing the model A to replace the aging model T. He was also responsible for the iconic styling of the 1930s and early 40s Ford and Lincolns

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

To the same degree that his father was a superb industrialist, he was also a terrible father. With utmost respect for Edsel, he would have done well to go his own way.

[@bluegtturbo]

I often heard it said that 'The good die young'... I've seen enough of life to be convinced it's true...

[@airbornesoldieramerica7125]

I am honored to say I toured this house twice. If you never been to this house or your going to visit the metro-Detroit area try to go to see this house. Trust me, its worth seeing.

[@Ilgiuseppe.26]

Video so sad! Legendary family.. I'm Italian but I love and respect this family for what they did.. Ford is the pass, the present and the future! Long life to this family and legacy! ❤

[@merlinidlehands3302]

My Uncle was Named Edsel after Edsel Ford and my cousen is also named Edsel.The Story I heard was when my grandpa worked at Fords in Detriot ,Edsel Ford would send his Limo to my grandpas house time and time again to ask my grandma for dinner.She said she told the driver to go and let mr.Ford know that they would come to dinner After my grandpa got off work..well not long after that my grandpa moved the entire family to California ...I ALWAYS wondered if Uncle Edsel was Fords kid and IF Ford Paid off my grandpa to take Uncle Edsel and get lost

[@BELCAN57]

Sometimes the acorn DOES fall far from the tree.

[@pietstrauss8031]

He seemed to be a real gentleman who succeeded, despite having to deal with a control-freack father.

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

Freak. Not “freack.”

[@wvufreak56]

Piet Strauss: Good point. Henry took being frugal ....to a whole new level. He was VERY greedy....which as we know, led to the first "sit down" strike in the Automobile Industry in 1936......Edsel convinced him to be more fair.. though Henry was infuriated with doing so....

[@scootergeorge7089]

@@wvufreak56 -Henry was running the company when the infamous "Battle of the Overpass" took place. This was one of the darkest hours in labor-management history. During WWII, Henry and his thugs were running the company into the ground. The government needed the Ford Motor Company for war production and got his grandson out of the Navy and sent him home to run the company. One of his first actions was to fire Harry Bennet.

[@muffs55mercury61]

From what I've learned thru the years, Edsel was a genius but his father continually overruled him. Some say the strained relationship deterred his health and was to blame for his early death. Thank goodness Edsel had three sons that made Ford a great company. Today I own a '55 Ford Victoria hardtop, all Ford and totally unmodified.

[@c.thompson6638]

Very touching video. Well done.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

The house and grounds were put up for sale in the 1950s for $500k and it had no takers. Eleanor decided to stay until she died there in 1976.

[@rahimshahid3106]

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE BEAUTIFUL HOME BEAUTIFUL FAMILY

[@metalrooves3651]

he died in 1943...he never saw the end of the war.

[@charlesreinhart803]

The very description of American people,the challenges and the resolves,the charity and the ingenuity

[@KeshHarp]

Jerk of a father like Henry, it's a wonder of nature he was one of life's true 'Gentleman'.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

What a lovely home and family 👪 ❤

[@billbright1755]

What one gives away, you keep forevermore.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

He designed one of the most beautiful cars ever built, the Lincoln Continental. I have a photo of the prototype that was Edsel's own car hanging about 5 feet away from me as I write this. He took it to Palm Beach and his friends all saw it and wanted one so it was put into production. I've loved classic cars all my life and if there was ever a car that was just right, it was the 1940 Lincoln Continental.

[@scootergeorge7089]

By all accounts Edsel Ford was a warm and generous man who was treated harshly at best, by his father Henry. This is a wonderful video, marred only by poor closed captions. "Edzel?"

[@sthompson4049]

everything I have read about edsel ford was that he was the the most benelovant person one could/would ever meet,not a mean bone in his body,even after his pops would ridicule him .edsel's death broke henry. damn what a loss. a capillsitast wiith a soul,and 'hutzhphah'

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

He was a good man

[@jamesbarbour8400]

It was Henry Ford Is own fault for treating him the way he did - must have thought that there would be no repercussions.....how wrong he was. Edsel, in addition to being a very kind person, was also something of a visionary, very forward thinking for his day. A real loss to humanity, in my eyes. He could have achieved so much more, had his Father not been a complete twat !

[@bryanpalmer9660]

His father loved him as a son but would never let him be his own man thinking him "too soft" and constantly belittling him in the company hoping it would "toughen him up" but in the end drove Edsel to an early grave--Edsel was a people's man believing in inspiring those around him to go that extra mile whereas Henry believed in pushing -THAT was the difference between Father and son,!

[@Skarfp]

In my opinion Henry Ford caused his sons death. He tormented poor Edsel until the very end.

[@rockandroll4689]

Love you Edsel!

[@peterconrad6135]

When they say his house, do they mean Fairlane? The Ford Fairlane was named after the family estate. Edsel saved Ford: closed production for 18 months & fought with his father but he was right: the Model A put Ford back on top.

[@jimclarke1108]

Ford, the name rings a bell )) all around the world

[@chrispile3878]

The blue oval is consistently the most recognized corporate logo around the world.

[@anonarmywarrior9510]

I’ve stood there right on the water in the opening of this video many times as a kid .

[@timburns5025]

Did you also know his wife was the owener of Hudson stores, i think it was, like a Sears store, and she did it herself before meeting Edsel.

[@scootergeorge7089]

In 1908, J.L. Hudson, owner of a Detroit department store became an investor in an existing auto company, perhaps Chalmers-Detroit, lending his name to a car that remained in production until dropped by American Motors around 1957.

[@danbrennan7348]

So, dad was quite the asshole.

[@rayopezzo4052]

It seems like another world when entering the gates of the estate at Gaukler Pointe. The stress and tension of the day are forgotten.Edsel and Eleanor moved as far away from Henry as possible without getting wet! God bless them!

[@lawrencelewis2592]

I've read that Henry thought that the cure for Edsel's stomach ulcers was drinking raw milk. It killed him. I think Henry's senility set in a lot earlier than most people think but I could be wrong about that.

[@markhubanks3715]

Brilliant man, so sad.

[@lisasmith9311]

My dad made the Ford Mustang horse even tho he never got nothing from it other than enfazema Edsel grandson sent my dad a thank you card

[@danielright2044]

Interesting...

[@laurensiemens1436]

What happened to Eleanor?

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Great man

[@wallacegrommet3479]

His Dad was a Tyrant

[@svs8909]

THEOLDMANPUTHIMINAEARLYGRAVE

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Deixou este mundo muito cedo, era desacreditado pelo pai Henry Ford.

[@JoeL-zb1yd]

Gee, from the video, Edsel was a fit young man. He died too young. And Josephine was a beautiful lady.

[@johnmaki3046]

Edsel was a MUCH BETTER Icon of the '50s than the SAD CAR THAT "branded" HIM!

[@derylorton7071]

Too bad Edsel couldn't have outlived Henry & ran the Company for about 15 years! It would have been a MUCH better Ford Motor Co.!

[@lanadale2868]

Ford History!

[@Reshme77]

Henry was jealous of his son

[@cowdaddy4595]

Easel was a good man but he didn't have the killer instinct. Henry 1 was able to instill that instinct into Henry 2 for the success of the company. Edsel wasa good, kind man.

[@ebonylady]

Not true. Edsel pulled Ford forward due to artistic background because Henry would've destroyed it. You don't need a killer instinct in order rise but rather a detailed plan. Edsel also helped design bombers used during WW2. Henry could build a company BUT Edsel was better at moving it forward.

[@Packless1]

...Edsel would have deserved a better father... 😞 ...well...in fact EVERYBODY should have a better father than Edsel Ford...! 😞

[@LindaCarol-ig2ri]

It's unfortunate what happen to Edsel but that estate is nothing but Twentieth Century excess.

[@fr57ujf]

It's nice to be rich.

[@rogeralsop3479]

Didn't know this.

[@jims6323]

It's a damn shame that Henry was such an asshole to Edsel. He wanted a clone for a son, which was impossible, as he was literally one of a kind!

[@franksavage8031]

Stomach carcinoma.

[@cheyennehunter3087]

His father was no good

[@LocoCanada]

Is there any truth to the rumor that Henry 2 is Henry's son?

[@jamesbarbour8400]

He's Edsels' son.

[@thehumancanary131]

Why did he croak?

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Cancer by all accounts, but his mental health was screwed up by the abuse he took from his Father, Henry Ford I. Ford senior liked to paint himself as a simple farm boy made good, to the general public, but behind closed doors, he was a complete tyrant and Edsel bore the brunt of his outbursts - he really treated him like shit ! His mother should have been a calmning influence on her husbands outbursts, but this was obviously not the case, so in my eyes, she's every bit as culpable as Henry himself

[@migmadmarine]

​@@jamesbarbour8400henry was a rotten SOB

[@ednorton47]

It was said to be stomach cancer.

[@brucesmith1544]

I like how this tries to make it sound like Edsel was personally washing and waxing his visitor's cars while he was on his death bed lol. Their house had over 50 servants.

[@jeffreysproul9110]

You entirely missed the point. Edsel had the Doctor's car washed and waxed which most of us would never do. Edsel was a thoughtful and caring person and putting others before himself. If I have to explain this then it is obvious that you might not be as thoughtful and caring yourself.

[@edwarcandy4648]

ford THE CURSED MOTOR COMPANY.

[@rosu5726]

Load of crp

[@RolandoRaqueno-xd6wv]

I'm a scorpio I can't get along with leo for some reason.

[@rearspeaker6364]

same thing goes for Leos dealing with Scorpios too.