Mercer Motor Cars Brochure, circa 1918

Summary

The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.

The Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, was founded in 1909 and quickly made its reputation in performance cars. Its early Raceabout models boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour, and they were popular on the road and on the track. Unfortunately, problems with management and money combined to close Mercer in 1925.

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

circa 1918

Subject Date

circa 1918

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9104

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

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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