Poster, "Auto Show February 18th -25th, 1922, State Armory, Albany, New York,"
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Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. This poster promoted the 1922 Albany, New York, Auto Show.
Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. This poster promoted the 1922 Albany, New York, Auto Show.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1922
Subject Date
18 February 1922-25 February 1922
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Albany
Creator Notes
Designed and printed by the Argus Company, Albany, New York.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.15.8.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 6.25 in
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