1904 Locomobile Gasolene Touring Cars
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Locomobile promoted its "gasolene" touring cars in this 1904 sales catalog. The company began in 1899 by building steam-powered cars. And Andrew L. Riker, who designed this Locomobile, was known for creating electric-powered vehicles. This catalog provided buyers with the information and assurances of the Locomobile's quality.
Locomobile promoted its "gasolene" touring cars in this 1904 sales catalog. The company began in 1899 by building steam-powered cars. And Andrew L. Riker, who designed this Locomobile, was known for creating electric-powered vehicles. This catalog provided buyers with the information and assurances of the Locomobile's quality.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1904
Subject Date
1904
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Made for the Locomobile Company of America, engraved and printed by Isaac H. Blanchard Co., New York, New York.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
70.60.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in.
Width: 9.5 in.
Inscriptions
Cover: Locomobile / GASOLENE / TOURING CARS Title page: Locomobile / GASOLENE TOURING CARS / MANUFACTURED BY / The Locomobile Company of America / BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
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