"Checker, The Only Real Taxicab!," 1967

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Artifact Overview

Checker praised "The only real taxicab!" in its 1967 sales catalog. Checker cabs, according to this product literature, provided comfort, driving convenience, and economy. One of these qualities satisfied each cab user -- customer, driver, and owner. Checker manufactured cabs from 1922 through 1982.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Subject Date

1967

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.1855

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 12 in

"Checker, The Only Real Taxicab!," 1967