"The Insolent Chariots," 1958

Summary

This 1958 book peeked under the chrome and found some grime. The price and operating costs of American cars were soaring along with their size -- while quality and fuel economy were declining.

This 1958 book peeked under the chrome and found some grime. The price and operating costs of American cars were soaring along with their size -- while quality and fuel economy were declining.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1958

Subject Date

1958

Creators

Keats, John, 1920-2000 

J.B. Lippincott Company 

Osborn, Robert Chesley, 1904-1994 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 

Creator Notes

Written by John Keats and illustrated by Robert Osborn for J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York.

Collection Title

Book Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.0.4.104

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.625 in

Width: 6.125 in

Length: 1.25

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