"Hot Rod Magazine," December 1948

Summary

Specialty magazines helped rodders follow trends, understand technology and learn new techniques. Hot Rod magazine was first published in 1948.

Specialty magazines helped rodders follow trends, understand technology and learn new techniques. Hot Rod magazine was first published in 1948.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

1948-12

Subject Date

1948

Creators

Hot Rod Publishing Company 

Place of Creation

United States, California, Los Angeles 

Creator Notes

Published by Hot Rod Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California

 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

2011.135.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 12 in.

Width: 8.625 in.

Inscriptions

text on cover: HOT ROD / Magazine / Photo by Pete / Daigh's Record Roadster / DECEMBER, 1948 25c