Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Ad, "Ethyl Makes Gasoline Behave," 1932
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This 1932 magazine advertisement promotes the use of "ethyl" gasoline additive. Some people bought the more expensive "ethyl" (tetraethyl lead) gasoline to prevent engine knocks and other engine performance problems.
This 1932 magazine advertisement promotes the use of "ethyl" gasoline additive. Some people bought the more expensive "ethyl" (tetraethyl lead) gasoline to prevent engine knocks and other engine performance problems.
Artifact
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Date Made
1932
Subject Date
1932
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.214.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 8.125 in
Inscriptions
Text at top: Ethyl makes Gasoline / BEHAVE / Partial text: ...you can see the difference Ethyl makes in gasoline. / ... at the right ...are the first photographs ever made of combustion inside a running engine... Text at bottom of page: Buy ETHYL GASOLINE
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