"Completely New Terraplane...No. 1 Car of the Low-Price Field," 1937
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During the Great Depression, the Hudson Automobile Company introduced the budget-priced Terraplane in 1932. The car was capable of 80 miles per hour and set several racing records, making it worthy of its aviation-inspired name. Advertisements like this, though, emphasized value over speed. With the Depression easing in 1939, Hudson dropped the Terraplane line and refocused on its up-market cars.
During the Great Depression, the Hudson Automobile Company introduced the budget-priced Terraplane in 1932. The car was capable of 80 miles per hour and set several racing records, making it worthy of its aviation-inspired name. Advertisements like this, though, emphasized value over speed. With the Depression easing in 1939, Hudson dropped the Terraplane line and refocused on its up-market cars.
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Date Made
19 December 1936
Subject Date
1937
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.352.717
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George Wind.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.625 in
Width: 21.063 in
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