Second Annual Show of Automobiles, Madison Square Garden, New York, November 1901
Add to SetSummary
The New York Auto Show of 1900 is generally considered the first major auto show staged in the United States. This program is from the following year's event. Automobiles were expensive luxuries at this time. The auto show was a place for affluent New Yorkers to see the latest automotive innovations -- and be seen by others.
The New York Auto Show of 1900 is generally considered the first major auto show staged in the United States. This program is from the following year's event. Automobiles were expensive luxuries at this time. The auto show was a place for affluent New Yorkers to see the latest automotive innovations -- and be seen by others.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
02 November 1901-09 November 1901
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Automobile Club of America. Printed by Press of the American Automobile, 141-148 West 24th St.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.185.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.188 in
Width: 7.875 in
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
