Of course, that logo was far wordier than most Ford emblems that would follow, with the company's design team managing to fit the words "Ford Motor Co." and "Detroit, Mich." within the shape.

Ford has quietly introduced a new logo, which made its debut with of the refreshed F-150. ... Rob Brancheau, Senior Color and Materials Designer at Ford Motor Company, ...

Ford would continue to experiment with variations of its logo in the following years. That includes a take bearing the words "The Famous Motor Cars" that appears to be one of the company's first ...