Second Annual Show of Automobiles, Madison Square Garden, New York, November 1901
THF288256 / Second Annual Show of Automobiles, Madison Square Garden, New York, November 1901 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
02 November 1901-09 November 1901
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Automobile Club of America. Printed by Press of the American Automobile, 141-148 West 24th St.
Collection Title
Location
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
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SetAuto Shows
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Auto shows serve many purposes. They provide automakers with a place to share their latest models with the press and the public. They allow aftermarket vendors to promote goods and services. And they give visitors a chance to research -- or maybe just dream about -- their next new car. Part trade show, part show business, the auto show is an institution nearly as old as the automobile itself.