Olds Motor Works Advertisement from June 1903, "The Oldsmobile All Over the World"
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The Curved Dash Oldsmobile arguably was the world's first mass-produced automobile. By 1904, Olds Motor Works built 5,000 cars a year. At just $650, the little runabout was within the means of middle-class buyers. This 1903 advertisement promotes the Oldsmobile's wide use and availability. It also hints at the car's dependability: "Nothing to watch but the road."
The Curved Dash Oldsmobile arguably was the world's first mass-produced automobile. By 1904, Olds Motor Works built 5,000 cars a year. At just $650, the little runabout was within the means of middle-class buyers. This 1903 advertisement promotes the Oldsmobile's wide use and availability. It also hints at the car's dependability: "Nothing to watch but the road."
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Date Made
June 1903
Subject Date
1903
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.303.1304
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.688 in
Width: 6.688 in
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