Program for the "44th Annual Chicago Auto Show," 1952
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Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. Paying crowds took away this program from the 1952 Chicago show.
Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. Paying crowds took away this program from the 1952 Chicago show.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Subject Date
16 February 1952-24 February 1952
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.0.4.99
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 8.875 in
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