Rauch & Lang Electrics Catalog, circa 1917, "The Ideal Automobile"
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In 1917, Rauch and Lang Carriage Company touted its electric car as the "Ideal Automobile." This sales catalog pointed out the qualities of the vehicle. It was practical, reliable, economical, clean, roomy, and comfortable. It was also family safe. One image even shows a mother and child charging the car for use.
In 1917, Rauch and Lang Carriage Company touted its electric car as the "Ideal Automobile." This sales catalog pointed out the qualities of the vehicle. It was practical, reliable, economical, clean, roomy, and comfortable. It was also family safe. One image even shows a mother and child charging the car for use.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.184.43
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in.
Width: 7.5 in.
Inscriptions
Cover: THE IDEAL / AUTOMOBILE / Rauch & Lang Electric Title page: THE IDEAL / AUTOMOBILE / A / Vehicle of / Distinction / and Wide / Usefulness / Rauch & Lang / Electric / The Baker R & L Company / Cleveland - Ohio. / U.S.A. Back: Rauch & Lang / Electrics / BAKER R. & L. NEW YORK CORPORATION / 17 & 19 CENTRAL PARK WEST
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