Driving the Selden Motor Buggy during the Selden Patent Suit
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Artifact Overview
George Selden conceived -- but didn't build -- a self-propelled gasoline-powered vehicle in 1877 and patented the idea in 1895. The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers enforced Selden's patent, but Henry Ford fought ALAM in court. This car was completed for Selden in 1907 as evidence for the legal battle. Ford ultimately won, freeing himself and other automakers from paying royalties to ALAM.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lantern slide
Subject Date
1907-1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.186.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 4 in
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