Gasoline Mileage Meter, circa 1974

Summary

Although not new, mileage calculators became much more popular during the gasoline crisis in the 1970s. In addition to calculating miles per gallon, this Skelly giveaway contains a mileage record on the back, proclaiming it is "The New Champ!" in fuel economy.

Although not new, mileage calculators became much more popular during the gasoline crisis in the 1970s. In addition to calculating miles per gallon, this Skelly giveaway contains a mileage record on the back, proclaiming it is "The New Champ!" in fuel economy.

Artifact

Calculator

Date Made

circa 1974

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2007.20.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Charles McCoy.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Color

Blue
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

SKELLY MILEAGE METER / THE NEW / CHAMP / SKELLY / SUPREME / GASOLINE / TEST IT... PROVE IT TO YOURSELF

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