Two Fords Commercial, 1956. In the 1950s, Ford’s marketing was heavily focused on the post-war economic boom, targeting middle-class families with messages of prosperity, freedom, and the American dream. The emphasis was on the aesthetic design, power, and technological features of their cars, which were positioned as symbols of success and social status. This era saw Ford leveraging print media, billboards, and lots of TV commercials to reach a wide audience, with commercials like this 1956 com