Program, "Duquesne Garden 5th Annual Automobile Show," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 25- April 8, 1911
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Artifact Overview
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 1911 Pittsburgh show.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1911
Subject Date
25 March 1911-08 April 1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9678
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Width: 7.875 in
Thickness: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover at bottom:
PLEASURE VEHICLE DIVISION / MARCH 25th TO APRIL 1st / COMMERCIAL DIVISION / APRIL 3rd TO 8th
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